UFCW LOCAL 1776 and PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS
                                  HEALTH and WELFARE FUND
 

Benefits At A Glance

Benefits Amount    Who's Covered
Medical Coverage   
 Personal Choice-Plan A Preferred (Personal Choice Network or Blue Card PPO Program) Non- preferred

Participants  
Only

  
Deductible None $250
Maximum out-of-pocket $500  $2,500 
Lifetime Maximum * $1,000,000                   combined  in& out of network  
*Lifetime maximum  includes benefits paid under the Fund for Mental, Nervous, Drug and Alcohol.
Hospital Care:   
Inpatient 90%        90% of covered expenses after deductible
Outpatient 90%        80% of covered expenses after deductible
Emergency Room $35 co-pay
(waived if admitted)
       $35 co-pay (waived if admitted) 
Surgery:   
In-hospital 90%        80% of covered expenses after deductible
Same Day SPU 95%        90% of covered expenses after deductible
Office Procedure $5 co-pay        80% of covered expenses after deductible
Lab and X-Ray 90%        80% of covered expenses after deductible
Doctor Office Visits $5 co-pay        80% of covered expenses after deductible
Preventive Care $5 co-pay        80% of covered expenses after deductible
Pre-certification penalty   
Inpatient admission $1,000 reduction in benefits             $1,000 reduction in benefits
All other services regarding pre-certification 20% reduction in benefits                20% reduction in benefits
Exclusions Mental, Nervous, Drug &   
Alcohol and Prescription Drug Benefits   
Benefits Amount    Who's Covered
Medical Coverage
Mental, Nervous,
Drug & Alcohol
Mental Health Consultants, Inc.
Preferred Provider
Non-preferred Provider Participants    Only
Inpatient 100% 25% of allowed charges after $100 deductible
Outpatient $10 co-pay, up to
50 visits per year
50% of allowed charges up to$12.50 per visit after $100 deductible; participant pays remainder
Dental Participants Only
Participating Dentists No co-pay for routine care; limited patient co-payment for more extensive care
Non-Participating Dentists Reimbursement based on fee schedule
Prescription Benefits Participants Only
Deductible $5 co-pay at preferred pharmacies*
$7 co-pay at non-preferred pharmacies* *Plus the difference between generic and brand cost if generic equivalent is available
Prescription Incentive Program
Preferred Pharmacy 50% of net savings to Fund
Non-Preferred Pharmacy 40% of net savings to Fund
Benefits Amount    Who's Covered

Vision Care
(provided by GVA)

Participants Only
Exam 100% once every 12 months
Basic Lenses 100% once every 24 months
Frames or $25 allowance once every 24 months
Contact Lenses $75 allowance once every 12 months instead of all other vision care benefits
Disability Participant Only
Weekly Accident & Sickness  66-2/3% of weekly pay
Limit 26 weeks
Workers' Compensation Supplement Worker's Compensation
Supplementary Benefits up to 66-2/3% of weekly pay
Limit 26 weeks
Life Insurance $3,000 Participant Only
Accidental Death & Dismemberment $3,000 Participant Only