Daily Kansan
Thursday, September 15, 196b
How Your Student Health Service and Student Blue Cross-Blue Shield Coverage Work Together
Your regular enrollment etc.
Your regular enrollment fee supports the Student Health Service. You are automatically entitled to the benefits shown directly below. In addition to these hospital-medical services, it is the Student Health Service's responsibility to provide medical advice to the University Administration and coordinate public health activities on the campus.
SERVICES COVERED UNDER YOUR REGULAR STUDENT HEALTH FEE.
(No coverage off campus or in other hospitals)
Blue Cross-Blue Shield offers etc.
Blue Cross-Blue Shield offers a special, voluntary plan for University students. The purpose of Blue Cross-Blue Shield is to supplement the Student Health program by providing comprehensive protection for almost any medical liability a student could incur. The student Blue Cross-Blue Shield coverage is described directly below.
ADDITIONAL COVERAGE VOLUNTARILY AVAILABLE THROUGH BLUE CROSSBLUE SHIELD. （Off campus coverage in any hospital）
OUT-PATIENT SERVICES
1. Medical consultation for personal problems; examination, diagnosis, and treatment for all student illnesses and injuries, unlimited calls; no charge.
2. Laboratory service, including majority of tests required for this student age group, are provided at no charge to those students paying full health fees; reduced rates for others. Cost charges made for a few special tests.
3. X-ray service, diagnostic only: No charge for X-ray taken as part of required physical examination. For others, preferred rates.
cines are dispensed on prescription at cost plus handling
5. Special services: Dietary advice and supervision, no charge; special diets on prescription, cost of food only.
Administration of medicines prescribed by the family physician, no charge.
Physical therapy, no charge for first four visits of each illness; remainder at minimal rates.
Psychiatric consultation and treatment, no charge for the first four visits; remainder at minimal rates.
1. Medical examination, diagnosis and treatment is confined to minor surgery or emergency treatment after accidents (within 8 days).
3. X-rays for diagnosis (other than for routine examinations) at Watkins only, and for accidental injuries taken within 60 days anywhere. Provides allowances which generally meet average charges in this area (see allowance schedule).
4. Prescription Drugs: full coverage.
IN-PATIENT SERVICES
Watkins Memorial Hospital
1. All types of cases, except obstetrics, accepted for general nursing and physician care at $10.00 per day. Only limit on stay is termination of school year.
2. Drugs: simple symptomatic medicines, no charge: others same rates as in Out-Patient Department.
3. X-rays, same as in Out-Patient Department.
4. Surgery: general nursing care provided at no charge; patient must pay the surgeon and anesthetist.
Watkins Memorial or any other approved hospital
1. This is a No Deductible program if member is hospitalized in Watkins Hospital. In any other hospital, the student pays the first $25.00 toward Room Charges and In-Patient Service. Deductible Does Not Apply To Out-Patient Service.
... Blue Cross provides full coverage in a semi-private room.
... Blue Cross allows $9.00 per day in a private room.
2. Drugs, laboratory tests, physical therapy, operating room, full coverage.
3. X-rays, diagnostic (Watkins only), and specific therapy covered by specified allowance (see schedule).
4. Surgery: surgeon's fees according to an allowance schedule. Covers substantial portion of charges. Anesthetist $10.00 to $37.00 according to surgical procedure performed.
5. Non-surgical care for doctor visits in the hospital—pays up to 120 days for general illness and 30 days for mental disorders. Provides $5 per day 2nd to 6th day; $3 per day thereafter.
DEPENDENTS
Dependents may use all facilities of the laboratory, x-ray and hospital at special rates but only under care of their own physician.
Same hospital coverage as student, except waiting period of eight months for tonsil and adenoid operation. OB waiting period (8 months) applies to both student subscribers and dependents on a family contract.
Drugs for dependents outside the hospital: 60% of full charges are covered.
Maternity care: full hospital coverage for mother; nursery care for infant; $60 for normal delivery; $125 for Cesarean Section.
The Kansas University Student Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plan has been carefully designed to meet the needs of the University of Kansas students for medical costs over and above the normal fee. We believe it to be one of the very best plans available throughout the nation, and would strongly recommend it to all the students.
R. A. Schwegler, M.D.
Director, Student Health Service
HOW TO ENROLL IN BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD
You will receive a Blue Cross-Blue Shield application in your supply packet during enrollment week—September 13 through Noon September 17. Fill in the application and turn it in when you complete your other enrollment activities. You may visit with a Blue Cross-Blue Shield representative at that time. You may also enroll at Lawrence Blue Cross-Blue Shield Office, 1000 Iowa Street, through October 1.
This message sponsored jointly by your Student Health Committee: T. Allen Merritt, Chairman, and Blue Cross-Blue Shield