The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-29

modations. 2. Meals.
 3. General Nursing Care. 4. Operating room service.
 5. All medications 6. All surgical dressings
 T. Routine laboratory service as
 provided by the hospital 8. Oxygen and serumS g. Basal metabolism tests. 10. Ambulance service within a three mile radius of the Member hosiptal se1ected. II. Maternity delivery room
 service Gone year after you sub
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 12. Ordinary nursery care of
 the new born baby. NOTE-The term Hospital Ser vice" shall not include service dur ing the first year of membership to the Pan for any condition re-
 sulting from pregnancy.
 2. What cases does the plan cover?
 You are covered for all accidents and illnesses usually accepted in all the Member Hospitals except work mems compensation cases. Tubercu- losis, mental disorders, and some quarantinable diseases which are not accepted in all member hos pitals would not be covered.
 3. What if I require care outside of the New Haven and Waterbury area? ..
 You will get credit of up to $500 per day against your bill for out of-town Non-member hospitals for care that would have been fur nished in Member Hospitals. The dependent, paying $1.00 per day for this service, will thus receive net credit of $500 per day. 4. What if want 8 one-bed pri- vate room?
 You will get a credit of $4.50 per day on your private room charge in Member Hospitals, plus full credit on items 2-12, inclusive. The depend- ent paying $1.00 per day, will thus receive 8 net credit of $3.50 per day on the private room, plus full credit on items 2-12, inclusive. 5. When do the benefits start?
 Immediately on your certificate date which is the first day of the month following your first payment. Payments are made only as from this day on. MOTEL Maternity care alone is covered only after you have been a member for one year. 6. Are my medical (physician'S) services covered under the plan? No. You choose your physician and you pay him. Anaesthesia, phy- sio-therapy, X-ray, and electro cardiography are medical, not hos pital services, and are, therefore, not included.
 8. What is the General Nursing Care" provided by the plan? It includes the complete nursing care and supervision provided by the hospital.
 g. Suppose I want 8 special pri- vate nurse? All right, but you will have to arrange for the payment of her fee and board yourself.
 10. Are 21 days enough? Hospital records show that the average length of stay is about 10 days. About 95 per cent of all pa tients are discharged within 21 days.
 Il. What happens if I need more than 21 days care?
 The hospital will charge the reg ular rate for that portion of the stay that is over 21 days.
 IF. If I enroll my family, does each one get 21 days apiece?
 Yes. Each enrolled dependent has a separate q days.
 13. How many admissions do get per year? | AS many as necessary until the 21 days are used up.
 IA. Are the q days cumulative year after year?
 No. Twentyonedays-ar allowed in any one year. For example: you do not get A days your second year in the event you do not receive hos pital care during your first year.
 Is. Is the Out-patient (clinic) de- partment of hospitals included?
 No. You must be 8 regular patient in bed to receive benefits.
 16. Is there any fred tape" in being admitted to the hospital?
 Absolutely not. Your doctor arr ranges for your admission in the regular manner. In case of emer- gency. your doctors approval Is not required for admission.
 IT. How do identify myself at the hospital?
 Your last receipt identifies you at the hospital.
 IS. Do have free choice of hos pital? ,'>
 Yes. You and your doctor decide which of the member hospitals you wish to enter.
 19. May choose my dOct0r7 ] Yes. You can have any one of the