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I 3220 South Federal Highway, Suite G 3222 Center Fort Pierce,Florida• 33450 (305) 461-6866 Indian River County : P. 0. Box 1028 Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Re: Group 21122 Dear Air. Donlon: I am very pleased to inform you that Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be able to continue your existing group rates for another year beginning 6/15/79. This, by itself, is quite an accomplishment in view of the ever rising in- flationary trends. ' As we discussed, the experience of The Indian River County Employee Croup was good during the recent 12 months, and that factor allows us to retain your current premium level. In addition, we will include two substantial benefit improvements at no additional charge: 1) The upgrading of the present Blue Shield schedule from "h" to "B". This will provide significantly higher allowances for physicians 'charges (a comparison of benefits is attached) and, 2) In accurdance•with PL 95-555, we have adjusted your contract so that it is in full compliance with the law. As you are aware, this new Federal Legislation requires that al -1 maternity claims be covered in the same manner as any other illness. This applies to female employees, regardless of whether a single or family contract is carried, and to both female employees and dependent wives even though conception may have occurred prior to the effective date of coverage. The primary increase in responsibility will fall to the Blne Cross (11ospital) portion of your contract where our liability, instead of a flat $80.00, will be the reEiflar $75.00 per day room allowance plus all hospital miscellaneous charges paid at 100% for up to 31 days. Sincerely, F,Jward W. Brown Gr Twp Reps wont at i ve Ea,'3/vsc Enclosure MAY, 2 31979 Blue Cross of Flu•• _. i . ...f.'• .. . GOOK 40 PACE 296 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Fkxida of Fkvida May 2., 1979 3220 South Federal Highway, Suite G 3222 Center Fort Pierce,Florida• 33450 (305) 461-6866 Indian River County : P. 0. Box 1028 Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Re: Group 21122 Dear Air. Donlon: I am very pleased to inform you that Blue Cross and Blue Shield will be able to continue your existing group rates for another year beginning 6/15/79. This, by itself, is quite an accomplishment in view of the ever rising in- flationary trends. ' As we discussed, the experience of The Indian River County Employee Croup was good during the recent 12 months, and that factor allows us to retain your current premium level. In addition, we will include two substantial benefit improvements at no additional charge: 1) The upgrading of the present Blue Shield schedule from "h" to "B". This will provide significantly higher allowances for physicians 'charges (a comparison of benefits is attached) and, 2) In accurdance•with PL 95-555, we have adjusted your contract so that it is in full compliance with the law. As you are aware, this new Federal Legislation requires that al -1 maternity claims be covered in the same manner as any other illness. This applies to female employees, regardless of whether a single or family contract is carried, and to both female employees and dependent wives even though conception may have occurred prior to the effective date of coverage. The primary increase in responsibility will fall to the Blne Cross (11ospital) portion of your contract where our liability, instead of a flat $80.00, will be the reEiflar $75.00 per day room allowance plus all hospital miscellaneous charges paid at 100% for up to 31 days. Sincerely, F,Jward W. Brown Gr Twp Reps wont at i ve Ea,'3/vsc Enclosure MAY, 2 31979 Blue Cross of Flu•• _. i . ...f.'• .. . GOOK 40 PACE 296