ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1959-07-22

Class A-which provides benefits of s1.oO per day
and maximum of 81 10000;
Glass B-which provides benefits of $500 per day
and maximum of 100000;
Class c-known as The Income Defender which
provides benefits of $4,000 monthly and
maximum of $25O0O0.
Members insured on the Glass plan shall be
issued separate certificates wherein all benefits
payable outlined, and shall be governed by the
provisions and conditions set forth in said GER
tificate, and the Bylaws of the Croatian Fraterna
Union.
benefits payable from the first day of such
injury providing such member was insured for sick
benefits at least 80 days
In all cases of sickness, benefits are payable
beginning the eighth day of such illness, providing
such member was insured at least II full months
If hospitalized, benefits payable from date
thereof
Section 226. The total amount of sick benefits
payable in Glass and Glass shall be determined
by the sick benefit credit table, which Is based
the period Of membership In the Sick Benefit De-
partment, and upon the restrictions and limitations
of sick benefits
All sick benefits received from 1925, or from
date Of me h+I shall be from the
enrolled in Class shall not receive more than
$4,000. $500 Class B, in any one year "one Year
shall be any period Of IL consecutive months from
date of reporting any illness or accident.
Section 227. Members who received their total
credits in sick benefits shall have no right to fur
ther benefits until their credit accumulates to a
sum in excess of the amount already received.
Members accepted in Class or Class after
i
benefits after attaining the age of 65 years, and
shall not be required to pay any further dues for
same
Section 228. Members who incur a mental ILL
ness multiple sclerosis paralysis of any type be-
fore two full years of membership on sick or dis.
ability benefits shall not be entitled to any sick
benefits after two years from date of such adms
sion, and SHALL thereafter, to be insured
said fund
The sick benefits of mentally i'll member may
be paid to his spouse children parents legally
appointed guardian after all assessments Of such
member are paid in full.
the member RECEIVERS before his benefits
are exhausted, any unpaid balance shall be due him.
Mentally ill members must be confined to
institution to be eligible for benefits.
Section 229. No further sick benefits shall be
paid for recurrent illness Of an affected limb, or
part of the body for which disability benefits have
Section 2sO. Female members not entitled
to sick benefits for the first 21 days for any illness
caused by pregnancy. After such period, benefits
are payable for q continued illness thereof.
Female members insured for sick benefits at
each childbirth; $4,000 Of this amount shall be
credited towards assessments on any certificate
provided the child is enrolled in the Junior Order
within 80 days after BIRTH The remainder ($1OOO)
shall be paid the mother.
Female members insured for sick benefits at
any full term still birth
Section 2S1. A member must report his illness
which the lodge must complete and return to the
Home Office within 80 days Exceptions to the
reason.
Section 2s2. medical report for all illnesses
of longer duration must be completed the pre-
scribed form by the attending physician, surgeon,
chiropractor osteopath, and the lodge and must
be submitted to the Home Office monthly
For members, who have chronic disease, and
are confined to an institution, claims may be sub
mitted every months.
Section 23S Every member receiving s ick
benefits must abide by the recommendations and
advice Of his physician. Any violation the men,
ber's part may result in discrimination Of his
Section 2s4. When member becomes well,
he must Immediately notify his lodge of this fact
and submit his physicians report
Section 2S5. Members who under treat
ment while away from the seat Of their lodge, and
nittee must have their medical claims notarized
except if they are treated In hospital or tnstitu-
tion.
Section 2s6. The lodge is obligated to desig-
nate more members to visit sick member
and endeavor to aid such member In every respect.
The lodge must also instruct its members
to the proper procedure for filing claims, and ad-
wise them on the proper conduct in accordance with
the Bylaws in order to be eligible for sick benefits.
Section 237. All complaints made at a lodge
meeting against the approval of benefits to any
member, or any Irregularities of claims should be
tho nngs to e as ss1
Section 2S8. lodge cannot suspend mem
ber insured on sick benefits during the members
sickness If such member Is entitled to benefits
in a larger amount than his indebtedness. In such
cases, the Croatan Fraternal Union may pay the
lodge from the members benefits.
Section 2S9. Sick benefits shall be paid for
illness and/or injury follows:
1. Not more than 80 days for:
a. ASSESSES;
b. bronchitis;
c) burstis;
d. cellulitis;
e) cystitis;
- contusions;
81 enteritis;
h. gastritis;
IL hemorrhoids
u influenza;
Ky lacerations;
y sinus and middle ear disease;
ny tonsillitie or tonsillectomy;
NJ upper respiratory infections;
o. undiagnosed;
p) following any operation where operation bene-
fits are $50. 90 or less;
a. Observation-Disclosures
2. Not more than go days for:
a. arthritis-all types;
b. bones-hand or foot-fractures severance
c) coltis;
d. menopanse;
e) Observation-Disclosures;
II peptic ulcer;
q pneumonia;
h) pyelitis
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