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Physician Visits
The Physician Visit service provides discounts on health care services
at physicians' offices and hospitals. Member can save
an average of 10% to 30% and more at over 285,000 providers
throughout the country, including family physicians, specialists,
facilities and hospitals. They also save on cosmetic surgery procedures,
including skin resurfacing, acne scars, liposuction, and more. The
program utilizes one of the
largest PPO networks in the nation. This nationally
recognized network "owns" their physician and hospital contracts
so it cannot lose providers due to cancellation of a lease agreement.
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Prescription Drugs
The neighborhood pharmacy program assures members the lowest prescription
drugs, saving 10% to 60%
on most prescriptions at over
48,000 national and regional pharmacy chains. Members
simply presents their membership card to the pharmacist with the
prescription. The pharmacist calculates the discount and the member
pays the discounted price. No other forms required. No pharmacy
program is complete unless it also includes a Mail
Order program so members may optimize their savings
by purchasing maintenance prescriptions in 30 to 90 day supplies
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Dental Care
Members save 15 percent* to
50 percent on everything from general dentistry
and cleanings to fillings and x-rays to root canals, crowns, bridges
and orthodontia at over 66,000
dental practice locations nationally with dentists
that are credentialed and re-credentialed on an ongoing basis. *Anticipated
national average dental charges for the 2005 calendar year based
on the comparison of provider negotiated fees to national average
charges. Actual costs and savings vary by provider and geographical
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Vision Care
The Coast to Coast (CTC) Vision Plan has contracted with over 12,000
eyecare locations nationwide. Our provider network is the most comprehensive
in the U.S. and includes ophthalmologists, optometrists, independent
optical centers and national chains … including Pearle Vision, JC
Penney Optical, Sears Optical, Target Optical, Lens Crafters, and
Eye Masters. Savings of 20%
to 60% on prescription eyewear … 10% to 20% on contact lenses
(excluding disposables) … 10%
to 30% on eye exams and surgical procedures (including
PRK and LASIK surgery) at participating retail locations. Replacement
contact lenses and non-prescription sunglasses are available through
our convenient Mail Order
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Hearing Care
Enjoy access to a variety of hearing programs, with names like Beltone
and Hearing Planet,
providing hearing aid and related supplies discounts in retail locations
nationwide. Discounts of 15%
off suggested retail prices for
hearing aids and 20%
to 60% discounts through the mail order program
on over 80 makes and models of hearing aids. (Mail order program
not available in TX, MO, and CO) Our National Ear Care Plan hearing
network is comprised of over 3000 licensed dispensing audiologists.
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Legal
The Legal benefit is provided by a nationwide discount legal referral
service. It is the only legal network in America whose attorneys
cap their hourly rate at $75.00.
There are no limitations, no waiting periods, no claim forms, no
licensing, no fee increases for usage, and no pre-existing condition
exclusions.
Attorneys in our network have an average
of 19.4 years of experience. Phones are answered
from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central, Monday through Friday. |
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Financial
Financial Help Line, created by a Big
5 Accounting Firm, offers easy access to experienced,
certified financial counselors who objectively respond to financial
questions and concerns. Responses are received within one business
day, usually within four hours, to save members time, money and
effort. Members may also obtain valuable information through the
website which contains financial planning tools and articles. Direct
link to the Financial Lifeline website, featuring an extensive library
of financial planning related articles focusing on "how to" checklists,
fact sheets and other lists to help plan ahead. |
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