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NON-PROFIT HEALTH SERVICES

THE GUARDIAN. UHARIJOTTETOWN

BLUE CROSS HOSPITAL -SURGICAL - MEDICAL

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GENERAL INFORMATION

l. What is the Maritime Blue Cross Plan? 6. Married women: 17. How does a subscriber enter the hospital ' i It is the only voluntary non-profit plan foi- hos- May not enroll as subscriber if husband is eligible of M. choke? 26' wig-molt!‘ one surgical bl“ be pa“ pitai. surgical and medical care in the Maritime for membership in an industrisl group. Must enrol , _ _ wl lll l e Mal” Provinces and Newfoundland sponsored by’ the Mar- at family rate and may include husband and chll- o“ ll" lllvl“ °l “EPW500111 llllyﬁlclafi- he ma! If more il-uil one operation is nvrfurlncd w. the iiime Hospital Association slid Medical Societies. dren UhdE!‘ i’! years of w. "ll" "W 1B8"!!! cuusuiuied and operated hospital. same person at the same time. the Plan r '1 my z H m "e join” . M widowed’ dworud or separated. m“, "mm n ‘giro subscriber must submit his certificate to the for the most costly. Tgelv" Mlzytrgee ways‘ single rate unless children are included, in vrl-lloh “pull llp°ll ‘dllllll‘l°l'l" l-l "We “W! 0X18 uueraiiun is performni i ‘he ’ ' : f I ii . ' ‘ . , ' . - -' ' - i l< Ally perm“ emplwld “he” "lwle all“ m” l” ilaiilesaiawveltzirginzpllniiitled to free hospitalization 18‘ Ho" do l repelve surgical and/m mulled‘ iliglllilijlilzilirild ‘all? “Eluljlailiililiii uliiiieasniiiriiiiriilliilr llllllle persons °ll ll“ llaylllll nllly ellloll ‘lllly at’ under the Department. of Veterans‘ Affairs and beneﬁts llllller the plan? for all operations performed I i‘ i h m5 °l' ll" Place “l llllllllllylnellll “ll ll lmywll do‘ ' wltlioul, dgpendelltg, mpy be rim-oiled at the glllglg When. medical or surgical treatment is requlrcti, your TI’ more than one operation lS performer! oi. the ‘lllcllml lllslll‘ rate by signing a special rider waiving all benefits surgical and/or medical rider and membership chi-d Mme person at different times for tlhfﬁlalilt] ill. 3- All? Pellml wlw l‘ Eelhenlpmyedl lelillelli llllelll’ uisiyig from prggnlncy ol- cunllltlon; o! pregnancy, should be presented to your personal doctor. ii \OU" nesses. the Plan will pay tho ‘rates, as m‘ {my l” Plcfyeil- °!‘ employed Where the" 5Y9 l?“ l-lllll‘ dd . i d , physician is a participating doctor, this Asslltuulion the schedule for each operation. five persons on the payroll, may enroll as a mem- T. when may 8. group a aurgica fill ,or "an," the ﬂgm to forward in ‘ndannlnu dm bar of a non-industrial gruun. such as: farm- medical care in, its hospital contract? ectiy to the doctor as payment. on your doctor bill, 27. Docs a personal health and accident insur- ers organizations, professional associations, wt- ln any month of the year. If your physlclm l5 my a palliclpuu,“ ma.“ m,‘ an“, pony.“ i“ m“, Wm. “feet beneﬂ. . "W" lllsilllllll- “m” ““l°“l- ""- 8. When may a subscriber change ivpe of Plan may forward payment to you, tiie subscriber. u d u, '31 C l’, Pf l) 3. During a community campaign any person who t t, ' _ v l ll er 9 U9 l‘ 55 3E1- fails iIltO the class of self-employed. unemployed. ion krac .1 h l H“ 19: What happens if a subscriber defaults m No. iiniiy industrial sroups protect dependents eta. as <2) above. may enroll as a member o! l! l ° lwl l‘ lilillllf’ "",’p'lll“l: l’, f? ‘mull his group payments? through Blue Cross even though Workers them- Cﬂitlgmllflibyb grloiulxf as an IglldiVidliBl hsullzscriber, 9. if alsubscrlbel IIHHQS away l0m thO subscribers, more than may days m amen“ m“, selves are protected through group insurance. wi mem ersip ees paya. e on a a -year.y an im royinggg, ' . ‘ , " _. . , _ bu“ Th“ Plmewi“ mum tram!" M mm mo My a! g: ersaiizatid) biog‘ tiilpiliosliolgitil, light”: I not 2S. Does the SlIbSCllbEr l-QCQIYL’ cash indemnity/I NOTE: Applicants for surgical coverage must b_e mem- the 89 Blue Cross Plans operating in Canada 0r l" “l, o; wlnsutemem apzmcatlunl“ E c“ 011W in the "EM 0f Sursical or medical treatment b," o; eh. Hqgpltpl plgm U_ 5_ A , r _ _ , _ when your personal doctor is not a participating doe. _ _ NOTE. Members of Blue Cross group. must le t l h, . Allllllcalll‘ l” medlclll °°"°l'°3° mull’ be lmmm" 10. is there an age illlllt? mit membership fees to secretary of group. PHY- Or’ n.“ ch event. we “ldellllllly r°l.5ell'l°° llllld‘ of m; llogpllal and surglcal plan; Na man“ made directly to Plan Om“ by nlnlnbn“ a! ;X‘€dh\\'liiiti)i3l ptaid dirCCttly lo iii:- 5ULJ.~/\_‘]~ii)'.‘l~_ Pilrmetlt _ l i . - “ ‘ ‘ or ospa rcatme " i"" d zi- 1'. 3. How many must enroll to foim a group? 1i. ,,Is there any pro-enrolment medical 31'" Cm“ FYWPS- W111 ml be accepted. me hospital n l’ a M“ m“ e “ml l’ EMPLOYEE GMJUPE exanilnationl’. 20. Will the Plan fora ho‘ ital ' - r - Number of Employees Number applications required Nu medical ltierfywho is lzphos’ ?tll;lglgl‘_ll;le_ 29. What exclusions are there under the a-4-s am. ., w - - i b] 9 . . ll . l’ contract? e s l” he“ l! llllsllll-“l Ill'°l°°ll°" “all” 9- calving treatment at the time the contract . ' Hospital treatment is available from the date your - , "Bliillﬂl. Surﬁwll. I-lld Mﬁﬂlﬁli Elclusiom: '1 a goes into force ~ a " ,7 group is effective for coverage, i.e., on the first of No ' Mental or tuberculous conditions. ' the month immediately following one full calendar ' Mule alcoholism. 9 . ll . = , 4 m 9 mouth interval 11W enrolment 21. Does the Plan pay for private accominotia- gxrggngglililsglililér check u u o m‘ _, , . . - - . ' - - ' - s t - 11 to 25 .. . . . . .10 1-3. When is surgical protection available.’ 110" l" lloillllal? cidelit and necessary To ptrieiatniEnt. m m m Over 25 for Hospital Plan 40% Surgical benefits are available from the date your no biiftllo gubggrlbgy m,» loge l-llolc oownlmo. ~ , . _ . l l1 Medical attention for obotetrlcal (maternity. ca", Over 25 Hospital, Surgical. Medical 50% surgical rider is effective for coverage, i.e., on the dstlon and pay the difference direct to tiic hospital. Rest (111155 guralialltli “HG “Mmluslrlal iiiisvetiiiiiirtiiieooiiiiinigeiiiiiiiegiigisll;iiiiiiiiiviiilig tiiii: iii: 21 What should I d0 if I change mv iuiil‘ llﬂllfifh‘ l” “ll” °' "Ell “all” °l “ml Pllll“ 1'33" Z3 l9" "lull? . » . - ' ~ i . - l. C t t - - . ' I l‘. l; r . .9" lllslllel" Number o! olilibia Persons in Number required to Yxgelglgixflllgdgl aglletolggzrlll‘? "SP5 wlllcl‘ leqlllre “a” isms‘. Zioililllaiiii blelvevraetiloiiloiihmthqziltdfiiiliiu m ‘I I c e clilildnlons Ml‘ admissible ulldel hllsllllal “gull” 0r anislstion or School District Form s Group 4 ' i_ ' ‘ ,, , °1"~ T m w 35 _ _ 1o Newlwlll ~ -- -- 9° “Y! l-ll" lllll-ll _ l‘ lﬂoﬁllnillkilliledlgaélimlg’ beagle lznllggllélll‘; _k ljillr: Workmerrs Compensation Board cases. over 35 __ 50% Tmlill! < 5 m°mll5 Will-lug Fell" ' ll y y m ll‘ 5 l-ll“ ' Cases where subscriber or wife of subscriber is en- Ad 1d. 5 t] v ll l 1 thO group secretary r _. . V, @119 5 - v m0" 1S “B {I18 JEPIO q u tr l t ' 1 __ H _ H titled to treatment as a member or ilil ex- 4. How do subscribers pay their fees. Hernia .. . s months Wailing lCriC-Zi -» We 5 "0 I smut’ I1 "Pei-l ml» yu-l- mm“, c; His Majesty-S Force. Members o! firm groups ilave their membership Hemorrhoids , 6 months ivaii-iiig period Bill“ 97°55 Olllce “lid allllllg” l° mm“ Medical cr Surgical Benefits also eaciuiie. fees deducted from their salaries, monthly in ad- i\laiei'nif-y' . i; months vraitlng period bBFSh-IP 0Y1 9"“ lmllVlili-iill llllilf- Pill" lli Plastic surgery 1m- wndlllans vl-hlch um M, d- "ll"- lml l°*“'""l°*l by llwll‘ ‘mllwyﬁl l° ll“ 14. When is medical treatment available? yearly Ii- tile Wmmlllllly "bwllm" "~"~"- fcctive date of rider. zxllgurlgﬁgern°suslgllr-gnglgﬂzgsacglﬁglzlggllﬁlblglgxﬁ‘ Medical benefits shall be effective for coverage on 23. May a subscriber g0 to ilospitiii soieti for’ Operations performed for congenital anomalies.

.~ s ‘ -' ‘ . - - I ~ _ - - . . . uom~mmm.mmmWuM immammnmmyhmnn ?%P%W%?a@ t. uAeM~muwovmww~u lllilllllzlllllm gmllp- make Y0“? Pilylllmlls l“ ll" ment shall be available on the fourth clay of ilDS- rezulredalilgxosthce cﬁlxllriséléofllﬁlllciiglﬁléill?" “‘l‘-' “l?” their employees, deductible l0!‘ Income TZiX Illlllli? svvrviuig- If :11; svouai; has hvspiltulltserviie pitaiization provided your rider is effective elri in H D u‘ m f h“ H purposes?

', ‘n eon Y-El‘ i -\ ~ .-, , . T135. plzilfirilhee Iroixliliuhas ehoiibital and gtugidcalyailidi/l - [one on thiii dine‘ . . ., ~ o? be anpay or 0| “hill-l limit“ Cd i‘ I l” Melllberllllp “'5 Pllll by ll“ lllllpwlel l" or medical service payment‘ may than be made on a 1o. Are pre-ealstlng conditions covered. m3 e y your P0180113 l)‘ 3516111" -_ _ group hospitalization for his employees are de- quarteﬂ has“ ‘ I've-existing conditions are covered under th ‘os- No. However surgical benefits snail be available in cluctible iii computing the net income of employer.

7 ' pital, Surgical and Medical plan5 “with u.» n.1- office, home or in the case of emergency. anywhere. . _ ‘ gig] de ndenig include (ml caption of the exclusions set forth under Claus" ‘9" Malemliy bﬂllellis are B150 illuilﬂble ill hunt‘. sl" Are Sllllsclllller payments for Blue C7055 l” l” y - membershi Ie - ded iibl i ~ I

the following: _ “l ll“l,l’“'“l’l‘i°l' 25. Are maternity hospital ilcncfiis included? , ., c” "c e °l “ml”

Dependent children, l’! t0 30 years oi’ age, \\iiD iliay 15- "OW l5 bll5llie$$ lrﬂllﬁlwlﬂi lWlJVQP" the Yes, after husband and ivife iliHE bccn enrolled on lax illlrpme!’

bs- enrolled at single rate.

Payment to be made through subscriber on separ- ate application card to be attached to parent's con-

tract.

Plan and a group?

A group secretary represents the group and acts as its remitting agent. He is not the agent of the Plan.

s family contract for 9 calendar PllOiliil’. tiwv Plan will pay in fuli for first. 8 days hospltailrrttlon. Pit‘- ‘oorn infants are automatically included for h: ~. fits upon birth.

BENEFITS

THE FOLLOWING SERVICES IN ANY MARITIME BLUE CROSS HOSPITAL FOR EACH MEMBER AND FOR EACH DEPENDENT LISTED ON YOUR APPLICATION CARD:

Ordinary medicines.

35 days per contract your.

Maternity cure up to 8 days.

No. However, ilosipital, surgical or medical benefit! received tinder the Plan arc accepted for income ta! purposes as if paid personally by the subscriber un- der incornc lax rulings.

SURGICAL BENEFITS

The Surgical Plan provides for payments of specified amounts up to $I50.00 towards the physician's fees for

surgical or mofernify cure in the hospital, home or doc tor’: office.

Such payments or benefits made by Blue

X-RAY-Limif of fen dollars per hospital admission. (Excludes Treatment or Thar- opy). Emergency oubpofienf-One only X-Roy examination noi- fo exceed fen dollars immediately following accident

Cross for Surgical Care are n02 intended fo fix fho value of the physician's services or relate to such value. Physicians are privileged to charge their usual fees for services rendered and any fees charged over and above the allowances made under this contract are the responsibility cf the subscriber. 'Poymenfs or: mode not only for surgical operations but for treatment of fractures and dislocations as well. Under the family contract, the wife is entitled to maternity core, including miscarriage and cussorean section, after

Anaesthesia moferinls. Dressings-plaster casts. Laboratory service. Bosol metabolism ilesf.

led and general nursing core Meals and special diets. Operating room. Electrocardiogram examination

Emergency service (first visif) Inferno service. or injury). nine months enrolment. The following are examples of the more common operations: SERVICES LISTED ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES, OBSERVATION, REST CURES, Alwﬂlideﬂumy . . . . .. $100.00 f Hernia . . . . . . . . . . . .. . I.. $50.00 PHYSICAL CHECK-UPS OR RE-CHECKS. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ONLY To HOSPITAL- Tlvreidwemv . - - - . . . . .. .. $150.00 , Skull: Cuffinq info Cranial Cuvify $150.00 IZED BED PATIENTS WHEN NECESSARY IN THE COURSE OF TREATMENT. Compound fracture of thigh bone 2 . .. $75.00 l Obstetrical delivery (maternity) $5000

FOR EMERGENCY HOSPITAL SERVICE OUTSIDE THE MARITIMES:

Subscriber-or dependent may use any hospital offici ally approved by Hospital and Medical Associations ony-

vlhere. '['_I\o plan will make on allowance up to: $3.50 per day maximum benefit for standard word participant or $5.50 per doy maximum benefit for semi-private participant.

The general list appears in your contra cf and is also ovoilobie upon request. Benefits for Hernia, Demorrhoids and removal of Tonsil: or Adenoids provided offer six months continuous enrolment.

Surgical benefits ore available only f0 subscriber; of Hospital Plan, I

MEDICAL BENEEITST Combined Monthly Group Rates

The Medicol Plan provides for u payment of u to $3. 00 per day towards physician's fees for non-surgical, - non-obstetrical cases. Such payments or benefl s made by Blue Cross for Medical Care are not intended fo _ fix I'll!’ val? of the physiciarg’: services, or rehlafe so such vsluel; Phytslccianiv, an privilegded fodchorze their _ ONE MONTH H°5Pliﬂl Only Hospital-Surgical HospifuI-SurgicoLMedieoi usua ee: or services ren ere an any ees c urge over an a ave e a owances ma e un er f ls con- fracf are the responsibility of fhe~ subscriber. Payments ore mode only for medical case: us distinct Wllld i §°ml Wﬂrd Semi Word Semi from surgical cases. Allowance begins with fhle fourfi: doy in hospital and continues through the fhirfy-firgf ____ i PFAIY __ __M___ k Private Private doy for each hospital admission for on unre ofed. il ness (actually 28 days benefits per illness). Surgical - - T“ A’ T W“ I; T"' l "YJTTTMT and Medical cases in file course of treatment on file dofe of the contract are not eligible for benefits for 2mg: sullmlrlbel i $I.35 $1.65 $I.7S , $2.05 that illness period. Medical Benefits are available only to subscribers of Hospital and Surgical Plane. ll “my ' ‘ $330 $390 543° “so

' l 4 BLUE CROSS CAMPA IGN HEADQUARTERS

1| CHARLOTTETOWN .. .. . Dr. J. A. MeMiilsni OHIO; N0 Queen 8L . .. . . FEB. 24th to MAR. 6th SUMMERSIDE Holman? Llmitld MAR. 9th lo IVIAR. i7ih

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' ' N0 PHONE CA LLB PLEASE

‘T

hers of_the—\VcTi-ld 'Day=‘of_l>rayar

established in 1915. ‘it lam op- tieol degree of sweep. than defence. abandonment. o! territory allotted rmmmittee of the United States gift for relief, for the hungry is an q-geq three) huge laboratories The XS-l-ﬂ "Bill-Willi The staff officer said that Arab by the United Nations to the Jew- of America, the ‘theme of which Eitrope and Asia and for the - worth more than 5100-0430090 Version of the XB-l, which attacks to date had been only Ilh NI!!- \Vi\S "The Lord's Prayer." Mrs. Christian missionaries by Mrs in Virginia, Ohio and Csliforn; recently exceeded sonic llwﬂl- feints. He added that no onslaught Hlllﬂl expects Arab attacks on Nell Ferguson of the United Alan Steward. Mrs. Hvvlur I\'l\'- _ y t h, will hwe ‘laeveral times" Hi0 is expected in the foreseeable fut- three fronts; Against Jewish sct- Olnirch presided at. the impressive Nevin. Mrs. Neil Ferguson, Mrs. N d L T T Describing some of the re- power of straight-winged XS-l. u" whlch woulq my“ glmlulg tlements of Galilee in the north. service assisted by lttrs. Eamost A. B. McLeod. Mrs. Warren In- 3 search planes now flying or He nsyo the XB-I is designed against the Oils-Negev ares in Holm of the Baptist Church as man, Mrs. John lilcEacliern and

Mrs. Earnest Holm. The offering which will be used for relief ‘..i

leaders.

Miles Per-hour

nearly ready to fly, Gray ssyl 0o reach 1.100 mile! III hmlr- the south; and against tho central

Tllullsnntls nlio have suffered the

WASHINGTON; Feb. 28 - Mrl- Avhtfon soloist-Ill! ex- Wl Ill! lb fly st twice the ‘PW! Of sound-more than l.- “0 miles an hour-In research Pllnes new being built. '

When pilots do attain ouch ‘WWI. George W. Gray says In l. "97 500i. Iiﬂlﬂtﬂ 0f l1l|h¢i Illlllktlviobellspll-Iﬁof ‘lll-Y Nlaventfvnal extornal lﬂllnloo with stralﬂut wings.

"If! Inf: emu the ll’ lelllﬂﬂlllll OI Illa Ks in; ll. “V500 Oonnmee "I nusnl. ﬂu N-AOA. was

that in the higher speed: the sweepbsck of wing! and fail usually associated with ex~ tremely fast planes may be abandoned. However, wings and, fusdoges would be thin and sharp edged. .

- The purpose of sweepbsck ls to [of the wings out of the shock woven which hull buck frlm the plane's nose. Tho angle of the shoe}: lines be- comes so acute it speeds well beyond that of sound (sound speed fa 160 miles an hour at ordinary surface temperatures) that the wins up- osnnot be kept clear without an huprso- '

ilagana’: Striking Force is Doubled

JERUSALEM. Fell. 23 - l-lagana’: shock troop

force has been doubled during the last two months to at least 10.000 men a staff officer of the Jowish

organisation said today.

hill armored units are being J attack rather

proper d to NW0"

l-IEPATICA I

//'( GOVT/f EDI/Ll)

LAXATIVE

(AP) — striking Ohm FAST RILU Also combats IXCISS GASTRIC ACIOITY

coastal stretch in an attempt to separate Tel Avlv and Haifa.

WORLD‘ DAY OI‘ PRAYER. .\'I‘ IONSIAW .

The World Day of Prayer was fitungly commemorated at Bon shsw on Friday afternoon of Feb rusry 13th. with a large stunn- snoe of members of the Unite-J and Isptist W. M. i. Societies. The mission fiend of the United Church also stunned. The meet- ing wll hold st the homo of Mrs. Dln MoPliee. The order of ser~ mo was mosses by ﬂy mau-

Thc following hymns were sung "Dear horti and l-‘athcr of Mali- kind." "Holy. Holy. Holy Lord G06 Almighty," "theNatloiiailinthem." "l love i.h_v' Kingdom Lord." "There's a lvideiicss in God's me.‘- cy," “Lead on O King Eternal" and "The day Thou gavest Lor-i is ended." Mrs. Milford Buchanan read the Scripture, John 17. 11-24. H-alers were offered for the rep- resentatives from Canada to the General Assembly and security council of United Nations. For Christians in all coilntries. for the church ihroiigllcili. the world. f0.‘ the youth. for the outpouring 0f

Europe and Asia and for the print- ing ancl distributing of Christian literature to women and children in other lands was taken by M.s. Don McPhee after which a dedi- catory prayer and benediction by leader followed.

Mrs. Steward voiced the senti- ments of all present in extending thanks to Mrs. McPhee for he:- hospitality and giving her home for this service.

At the conclusion of the meet.- ing delicious refreshments vvei.

served by the members.

moi-filtration of s run-down condi- llun IIIIVO glgleuuhemsoilaeégoultlslbl by Mk n: . AMIL ruse

lt is a gentle but efmlont renal; Ior the Liver. and bring! holler looks brcaulo It brings bola health. Well sulkll 0O the needs of many sickly people. DI. IAIIL TONS PILLS can prove a boon to those whose systems need a

blood-purifying llvontonle. In r - march for better health. let KAMII. N’