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Show HILL TOP TIMES j Friday, Novmbf 9, 1984 Q V kemtimmiji pom pays 75 of the usual,customary and reasonable (UCR) charges for most other health care expenses. And, unlike most HMOs, Standard Option allows you to select the physician or hospital of your choice. 7. COrJilPME coverage. C0VE13A0E AM PUKE. Everyone needs routine dental care. Be sure your plan helps pay When comparing health care plans, it's important to look at both coverage and price. You won't find better coverage for the price in a plan available to all federal employees than for it. Standard Option helps pay the cost of your routine and preventive dental care, including exams, cleanings and fillings, and more with no deductible. X-ray- Blue Cross and Blue Shield Standard Option. s, You may need extra protection against the high cost of long-ter- . m Standard Option Rates for 1985 Retired Federal Postal. Employees Employees Employees (monthly) (bi-weekl- Individual Family (bi-weekl- y) y) $ 7.55 $1.89 $18.67 $5.33 $16.35 $40.45 Hospital and dental coverage is important, but you also need protection for other common health care expenses. Standard Option helps pay for a wide range of doctors' services, 2. nam vmxrs coveredinwe HOSPITAL . AX OF BENEFITS. With the high cost of hospital care these days, you need a plan that gives you extensive protection from costly hospital bills. Check Standard Option's hospital benefits. If you go into the hospital, you pay only for your personal convenience items and a $100 deductible. Standard Option pays 100 of the rest of your bill for all the care you need for up to six months. : hospital outpatient care and other health care needs under Major Medical benefits. Once you have met the $250 annual deductible, Standard Option pays 100 for outpatient treatment of accidental injury in the emergency room or doctor's office within 72 hours and hospital charges for outpatient surgery. And, Standard Option &. co-paymen- Standard Option is one of the best health insurance values available to all federal employees this Open Season. Call our Open Season hotline for more information. It's open 24 hours a day, seven days a week from October 29 to December 21. Our representatives are there to help you make the right choice. d ts 1-800-554-6800 Ask for Operator 241 'After 180 days, Standard Option pays 75 of your hospital bill except for personal convenience items, for as long as you need to stay. Admissions in hospitals or for mental illness are covered differently. non-memb- er cam. about STANDARD OPTION. Other plans available to all federal employees may pay 100 of the cost only for room and board, and then require you to pay deductibles or for many other, more costly hospital services on your bill. With Standard Option, you pay only one low deductible when you are admitted. That's all. low-price- illness or major injury. Standard Option is one of the lowest priced plans but protects you by limiting the amount you pay tovard covered Major Medical expenses. You and your family receive this protection once any hospital deductibles and the 25 Major Medical coinsurance you pay total $2,500. After that, Standard Option pays 100 of all covered expenses for all family members for the rest of the year. '1 Pt wi J A ? , i ' J 1 Blue Cross Blue Shield CARRY THE CARING CARD?" |