2. TABLE II.-Benefit summary of Blue Cross contracts held by aged persons, by plan and type of contract-Continued SC No. 1. 70.. 80 percent SP. 80 percent. 80 percent. 80 percent. 80 percent. 80 percent. 80 percent. SC No. 2.. 30. do- do. do. F. F. do. ..do. F. F. FFFF F. BS. BS. BS. SC Senior citizen plan (No. 1 and No. 2 where given in data). F=Full payment for covered items (no details on items covered beyond those in BS Covered under Blue Shield or other surgical-medical plan. 63 percent have extended benefit coverage, including visiting nurse services and unlimited days in general hospital, nursing home, and chronic disease hospital, subject to $5,000 (for 31 percent of enrollees) or $15,000 (32 percent of enrollees) maxíma. 10 41 percent have extended benefits providing additional 90 days at $12 per day in general hospital, 120 days in nursing home, and visiting nurse services, to $5,000 maxi 12 Persons under 65, 120 full days, 245 days at $5; persons 65 to 69, 60 full days; 70 and over, 30 full days. 13 Contracting nurses, full; noncontracting, $3 per visit. 14 Contracting, full: noncontracting, 60 percent of charges or $8 per day. 15 Visiting nurses covered only through organized home care. If eligible for home care, visiting nurse service required in judgment of home care organization is covered in full. 16 30 full plus 180 partial if person is under 65. NOTE.-Deductibles and copay features are not considered when "full" payment is described. See table III. |