This table represents a comparison between our present health insurance plans and
Laidlaw's 1st proposal. The table represents a summary of the information presented.
Some items such as mental health services are not included. Please contact a union
official for more detailed information.
| 
 Blue Cross Present Plan  | 
 Kaiser Current Present Plan  | 
     
 Blue Cross Laidlaw's Proposal  | 
     
 Kaiser Laidlaw's Proposal  | 
|
| 
 Deductible  | 
 None  | 
 None  | 
     
 None  | 
     
 None  | 
| 
 Stop Loss  | 
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| 
 Individual  | 
 $500  | 
 $1,500  | 
     
 $1,500  | 
     
 $1,500  | 
| 
 Family  | 
 $1,500  | 
 $3,000  | 
     
 $3,000  | 
     
 $3,000  | 
| 
       ---------------------------------------------------Physician Services ----------------------------------------  | 
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| 
 Office Visit  | 
 $0 co-pay  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
| 
 Routine Physical  | 
 $0 co-pay  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
| 
 Well Child Exam  | 
 $0 co-pay  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
| 
 Well Woman Exam  | 
 $0 co-pay  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
     
 $20 co-pay  | 
| 
 Diagnostic & X-ray  | 
 No charge  | 
 No charge  | 
     
 No charge  | 
     
 No charge  | 
| 
 Mammogram  | 
 No charge  | 
 No charge  | 
     
 No charge  | 
     
 No charge  | 
| 
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| 
 In-patient Services  | 
 No charge  | 
 No charge  | 
     
 $250 co-pay / admit  | 
     
 $500 co-pay / admit  | 
| 
 Out-patient Surgery  | 
 No charge  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 No charge  | 
     
 No charge  | 
| 
 Emergency Room  | 
 $25 co-pay  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 $100 co-pay  | 
     
 $100 co-pay  | 
| 
 Waived if admitted  | 
 Yes  | 
 Yes  | 
     
 Yes  | 
     
 Yes  | 
| 
       ----------------------------------------------------------Prescription Drugs-----------------------------------  | 
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| 
 Brand Name  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 $25 co-pay  | 
     
 $15 co-pay  | 
| 
 Generic  | 
 $2 co-pay  | 
 $5 co-pay  | 
     
 $10 co-pay  | 
     
 $10 co-pay  | 
| 
 Non-formulary  | 
 N/A  | 
 N/A  | 
     
 $50 co-pay  | 
     
 N/A  |