| Show san juan county hospital suggests new program the san juan county cooperative health association would like to present some information relating to the issues of concerning the san juan count county hospital the local health plan and the blue cross blue shield plan the hospital is experiencing financial difficulties operating under the present program it is the opinion of the county commission that the hospital must pay more of its own way or they may close it the clos ing of the hospital could be u a avoided by increasing the cost f of local contracts and selling at least contracts in the county or by adopting blue cross or a similar plan it is the purpose of medical insurance to provide before hand for medical necessities it if the local plan is to continue successfully the fol following lowin g proposed changes will have to be made 1 price of contract be increased at least 1000 2 ten month waiting period for maternity benefits on new contract 3 six month waiting period for preexisting surgical condition on new contract 4 twenty five per cent in increase in in number of local contracts I 1 sold benefits of blue cross blue i shield in comparison to the lots F cal health plan follows blue cross plan provides 1 complete hospit aliat I 1 i 0 n with exceptions of limited maternity benefits 2 hospital and surgical ben befits provided anywhere in the united states including services of specialists 3 probable increase in hospital receipts 4 monthly or quarterly payment plan available 15 many families in the county have blue cross or other health insurance ax rays provided in cases y of accidents and or hospitalize sf ti tion on tk 7 pays up to 20 and 50 t of amount above 20 00 for me ier dicine while hospitalized 8 use of operating room in v eluding anesthetic supplies 0 dressings casts and splints i T 9 uie ube of oxygen tent and h supplies 7 laboratory services county health plan provides 1 office calls 2 lower initial cost for contract 3 doctors tees fees for medical illness 4 reduced fee for home calls continued Continue a on page 4 hospital suggests continued from page 1 county health plan does not provide 1 services of specialist 2 complete payment f for 0 r for hospitalization 3 hospitalization and medical care outside the county 4 operating room costs splints X rays medicines and oxygen 5 monthly or quarterly payment on contract 6 laboratory services blue cross does not provide 1 office calls 2 complete maternity coverage 3 any allowance for home calls 4 doctors fees for medical illness does pay for surgical and maternal benefits the medical committee would like the opinion of the people in the county write a post card or letter in care of the san juan count county hospital expressing your preference also contact your county committee members with any problems or suggestions you may have |
