THE CADRE, OCTOBER 29, 1974, PAGE 10 , ZURICH is a better insurance policy ‘ ’

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like many other colleges and businesses, has attemr pted to provide its members with low—cost medical cov-. erage. These plans genera- lly include reimbursement of the cost of prescription drugs, as well as covering general medical services that are not part of Prov- incial Medicare plans. Having been covered'by the services of Zurich - Insurance over the past ounced its decision not to Atlantic Canada. One would in this decision, a compar—

couple of years, I was sur- renew the contract with naturally assume that such ison of the former and new .— prised to notice that eff— this company and to replace a change was in the inter- plans has been compiled . ” ective this school year, this coverage with that ests of we students, and With the help of the two the U-P-E-I-S.U- had ann- offered by Blue Cross of to reassure our confidence companies. f . ‘ _ ' 1 [Zurich Bandit. Blue CrossBonoflts fA. DRUGS & SUPPLIES BENEFITS R \ All drugs and medicines prescribed, Drugs and medicines obtained only on by a physician, including the pill, a doctor's written presdription. 100%. vRestrictions of patent medicines and drug quanities. Students must pay for first $1.00 on all prescriptions. ’ Artificial limbs and eyes Not covered '8. EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES ' ; Including rental of wheel chair, Not Coveredp: . , w 3 m ; guilt; it again rp;“ crutches, diabetic supplies, and , /- , ~. sang 23:; other similar equipment. - EL“ PROFESSIONSAL SERVICES Special nursing care if certified NOt covered if essential by a doctor of medicine D. DENTAL SERVICES For repairs or replacement of natural Same coverage, however, a $200. teeth required as a direct result of an max1mum 15 applied accident to the teeth. No Maximum on this benefit, V. O. N. ‘ Not covered 1 ,/ ‘ Services of a certified physiotherapist. 1 $75.00 Maximum No maximum. - ' Ambulance tranSportation to or from $25.00 per year maximum hOSpital. No maximum. I ' Excess doctor's fees not covered by Not covered medicine or in excess of such legislation. Treatment provided by a chiropractor, Not covered Osteopath Speech Therapist, Podiatrist or Naturapath. Up to $6.00 per visit ‘ a\d up to 20 visits per year to any one 'type of practibhoner. Chiropractic x-rays also covered. X-rays and lab tests when coverage for $25.00 maximum per year, such services is not provided by government ' '.’ legislation. No maximum. ‘ ' ~ HOSPITAL BENEFITS Reimbursement for difference between ward“ Not covered , / and semi-private accommodation. No maximum 4 HOSpital charges for Out-Patient careg 5 , Same, ‘\ V I c . :3 2.51%” ' ‘ . V U v ' Li» fed ,9 - ‘ 'w ,; '3- -‘ u