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Show HEALTH .July 21, 1989 B5 Hilltop Times Co nsider CHAM PL) S sup pleme n t 25 percent of the allowable charges for the hospital all or only part of the sum left after CHAMPUS has Additional . policy I I r. . costs. In our example, .under the DRG payment paid its share of your civilian health care costs. Here's an example of the type of problem some rules, the allowable charge is $4,000 so the 25 percent to be paid by the supplemental policy only holders of supplemental policies have run into. You are a military retiree who just spent 20 days comes to $1,000. The would leave you on the hook in a civilian hospital. While in the hospital, you ran for the rest of the $3,000. Do you have a CHAMPUS supplemental insur- up a $10,000 bill for CHAMPUS-covere- d What it all means is that if you decide to buy a inpatient CHAMPUS supplemental insurance policy from one ance policy? hospital services. The diagnosis-relate- d If not, maybe you should consider one. Insurance group payment rules say of the many organizations that offer them, you that supplements the Civilian Health and Medical that your share of the cost can't be more than 25 should read the whole policy carefully. If you don't Program of the Uniformed Services is available from percent of the billed charges, or a maximum or $210 fully understand parts of the policy, ask questions. many military associations and other private firms, per day, whichever is less, and that costs can't ex- Be certain that you know what the policy covers and d CHAMPUS officials point out. ceed the amount. Since $210 per day how much of your medical bills it covers after Such policies can provide a big assist at times multiplied by the 20 days you spent in the hospital CHAMPUS has paid its share. Active-dut- y g when even CHAMPUS dependents will continue to pay $8.05 may leave siz- is $4,200, and since 25 percent of the $10,000 that able sums for you to pay as your share of the total the hospital billed is $2,500, your cost share can't for each hospital day or $25 for each admission, whichever is greater. medical bill. be any more than $2,500 in this case. a do CHAMPUS Editor's note: Article courtesy of Air Force if Some here's But CHAMPUS supplementhe rub: But, you supplemental buy News Service. policy, read the fine print. Find out if the policy pays tal policies are worded so that they agree to pay your complements Denems DRG-allowe- cost-sharin- " ; : 1 tk finjoy a tfitgk out ...(Dn 7 I town ByjlilB THE CAJUN SKILLET RESTAURANT Jackson s Proprietors t v Ogden, Utah OLD FASHIONED HOMESTYLE SOUTHERN COOKIN' Dinners Starting at $7.95 Ogden's Finest Restaurant DINE IN OLD MINE ATMOSPHERE BANQUET ROOM AVAILABLE A Civilized Fish & Steak Emporium :30-2:3- Q 4608 Holladay Blvd. 373 31st St. i -- STEAKS LUNCH: Monday thru Saturday, 1 1 INNER: Monday thru Saturday at 5:00 P.M. - n n r U Join Us hf-n-- i Ogden 272-885627-418- 5:30-10:3- 5-1- 1 . 1 1701 Park Blvd. -39- 3-2155 1 S r rn n n rrn "rtTaf" rr"TTri tor a Groat Time cjory night! ZnK U n 1 1 1 1 Ti i i 1 1 i i 0 5-- 9 Ogden; 1 1 1 1 I jU HOURS: Z pm pm Utah- (Just North of Rainbow Gardens at the mouth of Ogden Canyon.) I -. !. SLC Monday thru Thursday Friday and Saturday pm; Sunday Prime Rib Red Fish Alligator Bread Pudding Corn Bread 3 SEAFOOD -- PRIME RIB . ...... v- " 9 Mon.-Sa- t. a.m.-l- l p.m., Sun. 9 2550 Washington Blvd. - 393-770- a.m.-- 2 Ogden 2 l' VWCDCn OIMIC ' I cuiuat J - v ii, . ..,, BOSTON POPS ESPLANADE ORCHESTRA JOHN UILLIAMS, CONDUCTOR MM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8:00PM f Finest Ma"rdarin'& Siechuan Cuisine served comfortable and friendly atmosphere. 505 No. Main take lunch Sr.- - ' AND DINNER nnrniAl P I A AYTON 9 ff f t OUT ORDERS MCl nnKAC in p.m. DEE EVENTS CENTER OGDEN, UTAH ,; f x ( J ?; J' M? i 2, |