Blue Cross approves rate increases and policy changes in Western Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department approves higher subscriber rates for Blue Cross Standard and 21 90 Day Agreements with March 1 1966 effective dates for Groups and July 1 1966 for Direct Pay. Changes aim to fund rising hospital costs, add benefit improvements, and standardize language between agreements while excluding Master, Senior Citizen, and Non Group Special Plans.
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Blue Cross 21 90 Day Agreement Expands Subscriber Benefits
The 21 90 Day Agreement adds extended inpatient and outpatient coverage including 21 days per year for therapy of mental disorders, TB treatment, radium and X ray therapy, and raises emergency outpatient coverage to 48 hours. It liberalizes tonsil/adenoid admissions after six months, expands dental, subrogation, conversion, and dependent enrollment terms, and introduces new outpatient services and prosthetic devices.
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Blue Cross Offers Maximum Value for Health Coverage
Blue Cross emphasizes its value as hospital costs rise, with coverage providing full hospital care including room meals nursing care operating room use meals drugs labs and standard hospital services. Subscribers receive benefits their agreement entitles them regardless of cost.
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New Blue Cross Rates Take Effect in 1966 Subscriptions
Rates for group subscribers shift March 1 1966 while direct pay subscribers face July 1 1966 changes. The new monthly rate is highlighted with a note on Bencita and related plan details.
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