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Page 2 2013 Benefits at a Glance
ARH Mission
To improve health and promote well-being
of all the people in Central Appalachia in
partnership with our communities.
ARH Vision
To earn the confidence and trust
of the diverse communities we serve by
offering healthcare excellence,
delivered with compassion in
a timely manner.
ARH Values
Excellence, Compassion,
Safety, Teamwork, Inclusion
and Professionalism.
IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
This is your appointment date & time
Date _________________________________________ Time _______________
To All ARH Employees
We are pleased to announce the ARH Employee Benefits program for 2013!
ARH’s overall benefit plan has long been recognized and valued because of its comprehensive and competitive offerings in the market. In addition to an array of traditional benefits such as health care, dental care and retirement, ARH also offers a wide range of family-friendly benefits to attract, support and retain talented employees that help ARH remain a premier healthcare system.
Our benefit program in 2013 will include a Medical and Pharmacy Program, three Dental Plans to choose from, Cancer Insurance, Critical Illness coverage, Accident coverage, Vision Insurance, Voluntary Basic Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance on yourself, spouse, or dependents and a Universal Life Insurance with Long Term Care plan. Our disability insurance offers most employees the choice of Voluntary Short Term and Long Term Disability coverage. Employees will continue to have the option of enrolling in the Flexible Spending Accounts, ARH Employees Federal Credit Union, and Direct Deposit. A 529 savings plan for college education will be introduced at a later date. More information will be forthcoming on this program.
Getting the most value from your benefits depends on how well you understand your options and how you choose to use them. This “Benefits at a Glance” will ensure you have the right information at your fingertips regarding all the benefits available to you.
We want your employment at ARH to be a great experience, and we understand that a good, comprehensive benefits program is important. Please take the time to read this guide and save it for future reference.
On behalf of the entire leadership team, thanks for your ongoing support of ARH and the patients and communities we serve.
Sonya Bergman - Director HR Strategic Initiatives
In this “Benefits at a Glance” you will find an overview of each plan available during your open enrollment. This is not intended to give you complete knowledge of each policy, but to give you some information that might help you decide which options may be of interest to you. There are different levels of coverage available and options to cover yourself, your spouse, or your family. We will have consultants to meet one on one with all employees this year. For more details see carrier specific information.
Valuable Information at your fingertips ...
Each employee must meet with a consultant and
re-enroll for benefits in order to have
coverage in 2013. Consultants will be available at all ARH facilities to
meet with each employee.
“Having the right coverage when you need
it gives you peace of mind as you face life events that can
impact your financial security”
2013 Benefits at a Glance Page 3
ARH is happy to introduce Star Robbins & Company, located in London, KY, as the benefit consultants selected to help
with this year's Open Enrollment process. The consultants will work with employees to provide one on one enrollment
education and guidance, which will make it easier for employees to better understand their benefits.
We have worked closely with the Star Robbins team to provide individualized benefit understanding we feel may be
needed to support each of you during this decision making process. Because there are a few changes, ARH thought
having someone to explain the current benefits and what the changes will be would be helpful to all employees.
All ARH employees will need to re-enroll in their benefits in order to have coverage effective 01/01/2013. Employees will
also need to bring their dependents social security numbers with them in order to enroll their dependents in coverages.
Once Open Enrollment is completed, the Star Robbins team will deliver year round support to our facilities. A schedule will
be introduced at the beginning of 2013 which will allow ARH employees to access benefit guidance as well as support
throughout the year to help with qualified changes and filing claims through Allstate Benefits and Trustmark.
We are excited to be able to provide this type of guidance and support to our employees in 2013.
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Benefit Advice and Guidance at Work
The Star Robbins TEAM Mission
We bring ongoing, simple instruction to the workplace in order to help make benefits easy to understand so individuals can make good decisions. In major catastrophes, we offer a listening ear … and we give guidance about life-changing insurance plans to help
protect a secure financial future.
A personal approach
to benefits!
“partnerships between
people in need and people who care ”
Appalachian Regional Healthcare continues to work to provide medical coverage at affordable rates to its employees. Basic coverage will remain the same for benefits with a few changes to the ARH Health Plan that need to be noted.
There are three tiers of coverage to help you manage your health:
Tier 1
Service is provided at ARH-owned or ARH-approved providers and offers the greatest level of coverage:
• Deductibles/out-of-pocket apply at ARH approved providers for basic services in a physician’s office.
• New this year -- co-pays in Tier 1 for services such as Advanced Imaging, surgeries, and ER
Tier 2
Service is not provided at local ARH hospital. Must use ARH approved Network-see schedule on the following pages.
Outpatient Surgery Centers approved in KY—see schedule on the following pages.
West Virginia members may use Highmark BCBS participating surgery centers in the members area.
Tier 3
Service is provided at local ARH hospitals, but member choose to go outside ARH to Humana/ChoiceCare Network (Kentucky Employees) or Mountain State BCBS (WV Employees).
Prescription Benefits
Medical coverage includes a prescription benefit which allows the member to pay a percentage of the drug cost or minimum co-pay, whichever is lower. Mandatory ARH program for maintenance drugs.
ARH does not provide coverage if the applicable
carrier’s network is not utilized.
Medical Coverage Information
Page 5 2013 Benefits at a Glance
There will be a spousal surcharge if your spouse has an alternative source of coverage through his
or her own employer and chooses not to enroll in that coverage.
Part-time employees will pay a flat premium, rather than the pro-rated percentage of plan cost.
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Coverage Tier 1
ARH Owned
Tier 1
ARH Approved
Tier 2
ARH Preferred
Network
Tier 3
Humana/Choice
Care in Mountain
Networks
Available
All ARH owned
facilities including:
Hospitals
ER
Clinics
Home Health
DME
Pharmacy
Rehab
Providers whom
are “Credentialed”
at ARH – active or
consulting
KY Preferred Network
Hospitals -UK
-Central Baptist
-UC
-Children’s Hosp
-UL
-UT
-St Mary’s – Huntington
-Cabell Huntington
-St Claire
-CAMC
-WVU
KY Outpatient Surgery Centers
-Outpatient Surgery Centers in KY
-Baptist Physicians Surgery Center
-KY Surgery Center
WV Preferred Network -CAMC
-WVU
-St Mary’s - Huntington
-Cabell Huntington
-Raleigh General (OB only)
-Greenbriar Valley (OB only)
KY Members:
Humana/Choice Care
Network
WV Members:
Mountain State BCBS
Annual
Deductible $0
$400 single/$800 family
(Non-union)
$400 single/$800 family
(SUN 5/1/13)
$325 single/$650 family
(USW thru 3/31/13)
$400 single/$800 family
(Non-union)
$400 single/$800 family
(SUN 5/1/13)
$325 single/$650 family
(USW thru 3/31/13)
$2,500 single/$5,000 family
(Non-union)
$2,500 single/$5,000 family
(SUN 5/13/13)
$1,500 single/$3,000 family
(USW thru 3/31/13)
Maximum
Out-of-
$0
$2,100 single/$4,200 family
(Non-union)
$2,100 single/$4,200 family
(SUN 5/1/13)
$1,800 single/$3,600 family
(USW thru 3/31/13)
$2,100 single/$4,200 family
(Non-union)
$2,100 single/$4,200 family
(SUN 5/1/13)
$1,800 single/$3,600 family
(USW thru 3/31/13)
$25,000 single/$50,000 family
(Non-union)
$25,000 single/$50,000 family
(SUN 5/1/13)
$15,000 single/$30,000 family
(USW thru 3/31/13)
Primary Care
Physician
Office Visit
100% 100% 90% after deductible 50% after deductible, then 80%
after out-of-pocket
Specialist 100% 100% 90% after deductible 50% after deductible, then 80%
after out-of pocket
Preventive Service (Mammograms, Paps, Prostate and Colon Sceening, Well baby and Well Child Screen)
Preventive 100% 100% 100% 100%
Medical Coverage Information
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union)
(SUN 5/13/13)
union)
Coverage Tier 1
ARH Owned
Tier 1
ARH Approved
Tier 2
ARH Preferred
Network
Tier 3
Humana/Choice
Care in Mountain
Physician
Services/Surgery 100%
100% if performed at ARH Covered at 80% after
deductible if performed in
doctor’s office
90% after deductible 50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Chiropractic
Care Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered Not Covered
Immediate/
Urgent Care Center 100% 90% after deductible 90% after deductible 90% after deductible
Emergency
Room Services
(True Emergencies)
100% after $50 copay N/A 100% after $50 copay 100% after $50 copay
X-ray,
Laboratory 100%
Not covered unless
performed at ARH-
owned facility
80% after deductible
(Lex/Morgan)
50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
MRI, CT Scan,
PET Scan, 100% after $50 copay
Not covered unless
performed at ARH-
owned facility
80% after deductible, if not
offered at ARH (Lex/Morgan)
50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Inpatient Room/
Board 100% N/A 90% after deductible
50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Outpatient
Surgery
(Hospital and Ancillary services)
100% after $50 copay N/A 90% after deductible 50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Inpatient
Surgery 100% after $100 copay 90% after deductible
50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket Inpatient
Alcohol/Chemical
Dependency
Service Not Available N/A 90% after deductible 50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Inpatient
Behavioral -
Mental Health
100% N/A 90% after deductible 50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Durable Medical
Equipment 100% N/A 70% after deductible
50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Rehabilitation
(Physical Therapy,
Occupational Therapy,
Speech Therapy
100%
Not covered unless
performed at ARH-
owned facility
80% after deductible 50% after deductible, then
80% after out-of-pocket
Bariatric
Services
100% after deductible
set for Bariatric
services
Only covered at ARH
facility Only covered at ARH facility Only covered at ARH facility
Bariatric Services Discount Program Facility Services and Surgical Procedures for Lap Banding, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and ROSE procedure
Medical Coverage Information
ARH Dental Coverage Preventive Plus
Basic
Traditional
Preferred 1000
Traditional
Preferred 2000
Annual deductible $50 individual / $150 family $50 individual/$150 family $50 individual/$150 family
Preventive service
Cleanings/ fluoride 100 % coverage 100 % coverage 100 % coverage
Basic services 50 % coverage
(Simple Extractions)
50 % coverage (Extractions, fillings, emergency
care for pain relief)
80 % coverage (Extractions, fillings, emergency
care for pain relief)
Major services Crowns, dentures, bridges, partials
Not covered 30 % coverage 50 % coverage
Annual maximum benefit $1,000 $1,000 $2,000
Orthodontics Not covered 50 % / $1,000 maximum
lifetime benefit 50 % / $1,500 maximum
lifetime benefit
Pharmacy
Coverage
ARH
Network
Designated Alternate
Network Humana
Network
0-30 Day Supply Retail Rx4 Retail Rx4 Retail Rx4 Level 1: 12% with $5 minimum 15% with $8 minimum 50% with $25 minimum
Level 2: 15% with $10 minimum 20% with $15 minimum 60% with $50 minimum
Level 3: 25% with $25 minimum 35% with $35 minimum 70% with $75 minimum
Level 4: 30% with $250 maximum 30% with $350 maximum 50% with $500 maximum
31-60 Day Supply (mandatory ARH mail order
after 1st fill)
With mandatory ARH program for mainte-nance, day supply greater than 30 will no
longer be available in other networks.
With mandatory ARH program for mainte-nance, day supply greater than 30 will no
longer be available in other networks. Level 1: 10% with $10 minimum Level 2: 15% with $20 minimum Level 3: 25% with $50 minimum Level 4: Not available
61-90 Day Supply
(mandatory ARH mail order after 1st fill)
With mandatory ARH program for mainte-nance, day supply greater than 30 will no
longer be available in other networks.
With mandatory ARH program for mainte-nance, day supply greater than 30 will no
longer be available in other networks. Level 1: 5% with $10 minimum
Level 2: 10% with $25minimum
Level 3: 20% with $50minimum
Level 4: Not available
2013 Benefits at a Glance Page 8
Prescription Benefits
Dental Coverage Employees have three voluntary dental plans to choose from for their oral health.
USW employees have the option of choosing union dental benefits or you may apply for one of the ARH dental options. It is important to note that you can enroll in one or the other, but not have both coverages.
Once enrolled in a benefit with ARH it cannot be cancelled unless there is a qualifying event.
USW and SUN refer to your collective bargaining agreement for your current prescription benefits.
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FSA - Flexible Spending Accounts Today, we need every dollar we get to help with family budgets. Flexible Spending Accounts are one way of providing additional cash flow. They are designed to allow you to take part of your taxable “wage” dollars and turn them into non-taxable “benefit” dollars, which eliminates the tax on income.
Two major areas that qualify for FSAs are out-of-pocket medical expenses and dependent care expenses. Medical expenses include deductibles, co-payments, dental care, eye care, etc. Dependent care expenses can be reimbursed for care of a child under age 13, or a disabled dependent in your care, while you and your spouse work.
ARH provides both of these accounts to our employees. If you incur medical or child care/ dependent expenses, you should consider taking advantage of this IRS benefit. The FSA allows you to save state, federal, and FICA taxes on out-of-pocket medical expenses.
The FSA program provides a Debit Card to all enrollees. Once activated, the Debit Card is loaded with the amount you elect to contribute to your Health Care FSA. Every time you use your Debit Card to pay for eligible health care expenses, corresponding deductions will be made from your card balance. BMS may ask for copies of your receipts so be sure to save them! BMS may need to verify that your expenses are eligible for reimbursement under IRS guidelines.
Health Care FSA ~ can set aside up to $2,500 per year to pay for qualified, out-of-pocket medical expenses
Examples of qualified expenses include, but are not limited to: Prescription drugs, doctor’s office co-pays, co-insurance, deductibles, orthodontist & dental fees, prescription glasses & contacts, etc.
Dependent Care FSA ~ can set aside up to $5,000 per calendar year to pay for qualified dependent care expenses
Examples of qualified expenses include, but are not limited to: Babysitter, before/after school programs, licensed nursery care, day
care, elderly care, summer day camp, etc.
You have until March 15, 2014 ~ to incur a claim for the 2013 plan year. You have until March 31, 2014 to submit your FSA claim for
reimbursement. Any funds left over in your account will be forfeited; there are no rollovers or refunds.
ARH Vision Coverage VSP Choice
Network Out of Network
Annual exam Covered in full after $10 co-pay Up to $45
Lenses: Single Vision, Bifocal, Trifocal
Covered in full after $20 co-pay Up to: $30, $50, $65, $100
Frames Up to $130 after $20 co-pay Up to $70
Contacts:
Fit & Follow-up exam
Contacts:
Elective
Medically Necessary
Up to $130
Covered in full
Up to $105
Up to $210
Frequencies:
Exam/Lens/Frames 12/12/24 12/12/24
Applied to Contact lens allowance
Vision Coverage
Vision coverage is offered on a voluntary basis. As with the dental, the USW can elect the union vision plan or the one ARH offers, but not both. The vision plan allows employees and their dependents to see in or out of network providers. Please note, however, that the costs may be higher out of network.
The plan offers coverage for exams, lenses, contact lenses, and frames. Members can also receive a discount on additional services including LASIK.
Disability income protection insurance provides a benefit for “long term” disability resulting from a covered injury or sickness. Benefits begin at the end of the elimination period and continue while you are disabled up to the maximum benefit duration.
Benefits include:
• 90 day elimination period
• 60% of covered earnings up to a monthly maximum
VALUE-ADDED SERVICE: Travel Assistance Service
Through your group coverage with Reliance Standard, you will now automatically receive travel assistance services provided by On Call International (On Call). On Call is a 24-hour, toll-free service that provides a comprehensive range of information, referral, coordination and arrangement services designed to respond to most medical care situations and many other emergencies you may encounter when you travel. On Call also offers pre-trip assistance including passport/visa requirements, foreign currency and weather information.
A Few of the Covered Services
Pre-Trip Assistance - Currency Exchange rates, Weather information,
Emergency Medical Transportation - Emergency evacuation, Return of dependent children
Emergency Personal Services - Urgent message relay, Emergency travel arrangements, Recovery of lost or stolen luggage/personal possessions, Legal assistance and/or bail bond
Medical Services Include - Medical referrals for local physicians/dentists, Medical case monitoring, Prescription assistance and eyeglass replacement
* The services listed above are subject to a maximum combined single limit of $250,000. Return of vehicle is subject to a $2,500 maximum limit. At anytime before or during a trip you may contact On Call for emergency assistance services.
What would happen if your income stopped today? Are you prepared to provide for yourself and those you love in the event of a serious accident or illness? Unless you have planned for such a loss, losing your income can produce tragic results. If you are like most of us, your income is truly your most valuable asset.
Voluntary Disability is an important part of your financial security. Disability is designed to help cover the immediate needs should someone become disabled due to accident or illness and be unable to work for a period of time.
ARH eligible employees may enroll during open enrollment. The benefit pays direct to you.
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Short Term Disability Income Protection
Long Term Disability Income Protection (LTD)
Voluntary Basic Life, AD&D, and Dependent Life
Benefits include:
• 24-hour coverage-On and off the job.
• Pregnancy is covered the same as any illness.
• 60% of your weekly earnings up to $1,500 per week maximum
• Benefits begin on the 31st consecutive day of disability if due to an illness and 1st day if due to an accident.
• 13 week benefit duration
• 12/12 Pre-existing condition exclusion, including pregnancy
If you are pregnant at the time of enrollment, it will be considered a pre-existing condition and will not be covered.
No Evidence of Insurability (EOI) will be required.
Employees have the opportunity to purchase life insurance as follows:
• Employee. One times your salary up to a maximum of $100,000 (rounded to the next (higher) $1,000)
• Spouse. $5,000 or $10,000
• Child. 1 4 d a y s but less than 6 months: $500; 6 months to 25 years if full time student: $5,000
Employees must purchase coverage for themselves in order to cover dependents. Other features include:
• Accelerated Life Benefit. If your life expectancy is 12 months or less, you can receive a percentage of the benefit prior to your death.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit (AD&D) (If employee elects Basic Life Insurance ARH will pay for the AD&D benefit)
• Bereavement Counseling Service - Reliance Standard offers access to a toll-free counseling service to all beneficiaries who experience the loss of a loved one. Professional counselors who are experienced with the human emotions associated with the death of a loved one are available to help those who want to reach out. These counseling services are available to you free of charge through Health Management Systems of America (HMSA). Access to HMSA’s network of legal and financial advisors is available to all beneficiaries through the same toll-free number. For confidential, personal assistance, please call 1-800-961-3007.
• Travel Assistance Service (See Information Under LTD)
Benefit Age Reduction Information
• At age 65, the original benefit is reduced to 65%.
• At age 70, the original benefit is reduced to 40%.
You may be able to convert this policy, please contact the carrier for additional information.
Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance provides additional coverage at affordable group rates. Some individuals may want to purchase additional term life insurance. If this is of interest, the supplemental voluntary life insurance provides additional coverage at affordable group rates. You choose the amount of coverage that’s right for you.
Spouse and Dependent coverage is available if you participate in coverage on yourself.
The maximum amount of coverage for your spouse can be no more than 50% of your benefit amount (up to a maximum of $250,000).
You may be able to port or convert this policy. Please contact the carrier for additional information.
Employees have the opportunity to purchase life insurance as follows:
Page 11 2013 Benefits at a Glance
Supplemental Voluntary Term Life Insurance
How does Guaranteed Universal Life work? Universal Life is permanent life
insurance that provides affordable guaranteed protection for your family. It gives you death benefits that you can depend on and policy payments that remain the same throughout the life of your policy. Most policies also endow at age 100, which means benefits are payable to you in full if you live to be 100. Universal Life also comes with an extra level of protection for long-term care services, combining two important benefits into one affordable product. Your benefits can be paid as a Death Benefit, as Living Benefits for long-term care, or as a combination of both.
How are your benefits paid? Your benefits can be paid as a Death Benefit,
as Living Benefits for long-term care, or as a combination of both.
Death Benefit - Most people buy life insurance for the financial security of the death
benefit. A death benefit puts money in your family’s hands quickly when they need it most. It’s money they can use any way they want to help cover short- and long-term expenses.
Living Benefits - Long-term care can be expensive. Living Benefits make it easy to
accelerate the death benefit to help pay for home healthcare, assisted living, adult day care or nursing home services, should you or your covered spouse ever need them.
Features you’ll appreciate
Lifelong protection – Provides coverage that will last your lifetime.
Family coverage – Apply for your spouse even if you choose not to participate.
Terminal Illness Benefit – Accelerates up to 75 percent of your death benefit if
your doctor determines your life expectancy is 24 months or less.
Guaranteed renewable – Guaranteed coverage, as long as your premiums are
paid. Your premium may change if the premium for all policies in your class changes.
Separately priced benefits:
Waiver of premium – Waives policy payments if your doctor determines you are
totally disabled.
EZ Value – Automatically raises your benefits to keep pace with your increasing
needs, without additional underwriting.
•Employee. You may purchase up to $500,000 of coverage in $10,000 increments.
•Spouse. You may purchase half of your amount of elected coverage up to $250,000 in increments of $10,000.
•Child. You may purchase, for eligible children to age 19 (or 25 if full-time student): $1,000 from 14 days to 6 months; $10,000 from 6 months through age 19 (or 25 if full-time student).
Guarantee Issue for newly eligible is $200K on employee and $25K on spouse.
Other features include:
•Accelerated Life Benefit. If your life expectancy is 12 months or less, you can receive a percentage of the benefit prior to your death
Benefit Age Reduction Information
•At age 65, the original benefit is reduced to 65%.
•At age 70, the original benefit is reduced to 40%.
Travel Assistance and Bereavement Counseling Services also included
Universal Life with Long Term Care Rider
How does it work? Critical illness can strike anyone, any time. Heart attack. Stroke. Cancer. There is so much to think about – from
deciding between treatment options to managing every day needs to maintaining financial stability. Critical Illness insurance can help. It can help you manage your illness, your way. Critical Illness insurance pays a lump-sum cash benefit, upon the diagnosis of a covered illness, to help ease not just your financial worries, but your emotional ones too.
What’s covered?
Heart attack Stroke Invasive cancer (excludes most skin cancer) Renal (kidney) failure Blindness Occupational HIV ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) Transplant of a major organ Paralysis of at least two limbs
Subsequent condition benefit with a recurring condition – Pays a lump-sum cash payment when you are diagnosed with any and every
covered condition included in your policy. There are no limits to the number of payouts for each insured family member and no reduction in pay-outs for later diagnosed conditions. (Coronary artery bypass and carcinoma in situ are limited to one payout for each condition, which will not re-duce any subsequent benefits.) Benefits are also payable for recurrence of the same covered condition previously paid under the contract, except for cancer, carcinoma in situ or coronary artery bypass.
Health Screening Benefit - To help you stay well, the Health Screening Benefit
pays the cost of one screening test or immunization per calendar year ($100 maximum).
Benefits You Will Appreciate
Single cash benefit – Choose a benefit from $5,000 to $100,000. Guaranteed Issue
limits are up to $20,000 during initial offering ONLY!
Guaranteed renewable – Guaranteed active coverage for life, as long as premiums
are paid on time. Your premium may change if the premium for all policies in your class changes.
Level premiums – Enjoy rates that don’t increase because of age.
Hospitalization/treatment – Not required to collect benefit. You receive benefit
payment after diagnosis.
Best Doctors® – Receive the one-on-one support of Best Doctors, a leader in connect-
ing you to the medical information you may need for covered conditions.
conditions can cause coverage to be rated a higher premium or be denied all together.
ARH employees are being offered a “one time” guaranteed issue option on certain voluntary benefits during this enrollment. Guaranteed issue means that individuals with prior medical conditions can obtain coverage without going through extensive medical underwriting. This guaranteed issue arrangement is being offered to ARH employees for this open enrollment only. It will be for policies with an effective date of 1/1/13. The plans being offered guaranteed issue during this enrollment include Universal Life with LTC (Long Term Care), the New
Accident coverage and the NEW Critical Illness plan.
If you do not wish to take advantage of this opportunity but decide later to apply, medical underwriting will apply.
“ONE TIME ONLY”
Guaranteed Issue
Universal Life with LTC
NEW Critical Illness
NEW Accident Plan
What does guaranteed issue really mean? Have you ever been turned down for coverage or perhaps know someone who could not qualify for the coverage they wanted? Insurance companies complete an underwriting process to determine who is and who is not eligible for coverage. Questions on applications can be quite extensive based on each carrier and each plan.
Often people who have been diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer, heart attack, diabetes, or a stroke can cause coverage to be a higher premium or be declined coverage. Even family history, weight issues, blood pressure, sleep apnea, and a host of other
“Guaranteed Issued Options allow coverage to be issued
even if previous medical conditions exist”
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One Time Guaranteed Issue Offer
NEW Critical Illness Coverage
Allstate Benefits Cancer Coverage
Page 13 2013 Benefits at a Glance
“Guaranteed Issued Options allow coverage to be issued
NEW Accident Coverage
We do not like to think about someone in our family facing treatment for cancer. However, the American Cancer Society estimates one-half of all men and one-third of all women will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. You may not be able to prevent cancer, but you can guard against the financial burden that can come with treating this illness and allow yourself to concentrate on combating the disease.
Would you be able to survive financially while being treated for cancer?
The cost of cancer is not limited to the expensive treatments. There is also a cost for travel expenses, missed time at work, and other non-medical expenses your health insurance might not cover.
Cancer coverage is available for the individual and the family. All benefits are paid directly to you unless assigned to a doctor or hospital. These benefits are also paid in addition to any other coverage you have in place.
In addition to cancer, the Allstate Benefits policy has benefits for 29 additional diseases, including muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and meningitis. It also has a benefit for Intensive Care stays for any reason you are in an ICU unit should that rider be elected. Flexible coverage types built into one plan provides excellent, affordable benefits.
Benefit Examples Low High
Initial Diagnosis (First Occurrence)
n/a $1,000
Hospital Confinement $150 / day $300 / day
Radiation/Chemotherapy $10,000 / annually $20,000 / annually
Blood, Plasma, and Platelets
$10,000 / annually $20,000 / annually
New or Experimental Treatments
$5,000 / annually
Surgery Up to $1,500 Up to $3,000
Lodging $50 / day
Transportation Coach Fare or $0.45/mile
Wellness $50 / annually $100 / annually
“Accident Coverage gives you
protection on or off the job”
An accident can wreak havoc on your savings if you’re not prepared. That’s why there’s accident insurance. It gives you a cushion to help cover medical expenses and living costs when you get hurt unexpectedly.
Medical fees up to $500 will be reimbursed in the event of an accident requiring medical care. These fees are limited to physician fees, X-rays, emergency room services, and repair to natural teeth if diagnosed by the dentist to have been caused by an injury.
There is a benefit of $50 for each visit to a doctor, outside of the hospital, for any reason, two times per year for individual and four times per year for family. Even regular check ups are included.
For each covered person, the policy will pay a one-time benefit of $1,000 per event when the covered person is admitted for an overnight stay in the hospital as a result of an injury.
The policy pays a $200 per day benefit for hospital confinement with a maximum of 90 days per injury. This amount increases to $400 per day if admitted to intensive care.
The benefits of this policy include $40,000 accidental death insurance. You may also be paid up to $40,000 if an accident results in dismemberment and up to $4,000 for a fracture. Only dismemberment and fractures listed in the policy schedule are covered.
The Accident and Cancer coverage is provided by Limited Benefit Insurance. It is also Supplemental - it pays in addition to any other insurance.
See brochures for more details on this valuable coverage available to you and your family.
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Carrier Contact Information
Star Robbins & Company
Benefit Education & Enrollment Allstate Benefits & Trustmark Specialist Customer Service 800-486-7721 Local Service Number 606-878-2775 [email protected] Website www.starrobbins.com
Humana
Medical Plan (Kentucky) Customer Service 800-601-5031 Nurse Advice Line 800-622-9529 Website www.humana.com
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of West Virginia
Medical Plan (West Virginia) Customer Service 888-809-9121 Website www.mybenefitshome.com
Allstate Benefits
Cancer Insurance Accident Insurance Customer Service 800-521-3535 Website www.allstatebenefits.com
Trustmark Universal Life Critical Illness Customer Service 800-918-8877 Website www.trustmarkins.com/customersolutions
Humana
Dental Plan Customer Service 800-233-4013 Website www.humanadental.com
Eyemed/Ameritas
Vision Plan Customer Service 866-289-0614 Website www.eyemedvisioncare.com
Reliance Standard
Voluntary Basic Life and AD&D and Voluntary Dependent Life Supplemental Voluntary Life Insurance Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance Customer Service 800-351-7500, (select prompt #2)
BMS
Flexible Spending Accounts Customer Service 800-919-BMSI (800-919-2674) Website www.bmsllc.net
Bereavement
Counseling services
Health Management Systems of America (HMSA)
1-800-961-3007
Travel Assistant
Services
(On Call)
USA 1-800-456-3893
Worldwide, collect
603-328-1966