| The Med-Sense Guaranteed Association (MSGA) membership includes a number of valuable programs offering discounts on a variety of Health, Travel, Consumer and Business services including discounts through the Association Travel Club, Car Rental Discounts, 24-hour Emergency Roadside Assistance, Savings on Hewlett-Packard Computers and Digital Equipment, UPS Express Delivery Services and Office Depot Office Supplies and Furniture, to name just a few. Plus, as a member of the MSGA you are eligible for enrollment in the limited medical fixed indemnity health insurance. Can count on MSGA to continuously and aggressively seek out new benefits to add further value to your membership in the association.
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Summary of MSGA Limited Medical Fixed Indemnity Health Insurance Benefits Members of MSGA may enroll in one of the following membership levels. |
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Plan 1000 |
Plan 500 |
Plan 250 |
| INPATIENT BENEFITS PER INSURED MEMBER |
| Hospital Admission Indemnity Benefit |
Pays a $1000 indemnity benefit per covered admission. |
Pays a $500 indemnity benefit per covered admission. |
Pays a $500 indemnity benefit per covered admission. |
| Hospital Confinement Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $1000 per day up to a maximum of 30 days per Calendar Year. |
Pays $500 per day up to a maximum of 30 days per Calendar Year. |
Pays $500 per day up to a maximum of 15 days per Calendar Year. |
| OUTPATIENT BENEFITS PER INSURED MEMBER |
| Provider Office Visit Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $100 per visit up to a maximum of $500 per Calendar Year. |
Pays $50 per visit up to a maximum of $250 per Calendar Year. |
Pays $50 per visit up to a maximum of $250 per Calendar Year. |
| Health Screening Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $100 per test up to a maximum of 1 test per Calendar Year. |
Pays $50 per test up to a maximum of 1 test per Calendar Year. |
Pays $50 per test up to a maximum of 1 test per Calendar Year. |
| Routine Well Child Care Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $100 per visit up to a maximum of 1 visit per Calendar Year. |
Pays $50 per visit up to a maximum of 1 visit per Calendar Year. |
Pays $50 per visit up to a maximum of 1 visit per Calendar Year. |
| Diagnostic X-Ray and Laboratory Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $25 per individual x-ray and lab test up to a maximum of $450 per Calendar Year. |
Pays $25 per individual x-ray and lab test up to a maximum of $300 per Calendar Year. |
Pays $25 per individual x-ray and lab test up to a maximum of $300 per Calendar Year. |
| Specialty Radiology Indemnity Benefit (MRI, CAT Scan, PET Scan) |
Pays $100 per diagnostic test up to a maximum of $300 per Calendar Year. |
Pays $75 per diagnostic test up to a maximum of $225 per Calendar Year. |
Not Included |
| EMERGENCY BENEFITS PER INSURED MEMBER |
| Emergency Room Visit Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $200 per visit up to 1 visit per Calendar Year. |
Pays $100 per visit up to 1 visit per Calendar Year. |
Pays $100 per visit up to 1 visit per Calendar Year. |
| Ground Ambulance Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $100 per trip up to 1 trip per Calendar Year. |
Pays $100 per trip up to 1 trip per Calendar Year. |
Pays $100 per trip up to 1 trip per Calendar Year. |
| Air Ambulance Indemnity Benefit |
Pays $100 per trip up to 1 trip per Calendar Year. |
Pays $100 per trip up to 1 trip per Calendar Year. |
Pays $100 per trip up to 1 trip per Calendar Year. |
| SURGICAL & ANESTHESIA BENEFITS PER INSURED MEMBER |
| Inpatient and Outpatient Surgical Indemnity Benefit |
Pays a pre-determined surgical indemnity amount that varies by procedure. Procedures range from $100 to $10,000. This benefit is limited to two procedures per Calendar Year. |
Pays a pre-determined surgical indemnity amount that varies by procedure. Procedures range from $50 to $5,000. This benefit is limited to two procedures per Calendar Year. |
Pays a pre-determined surgical indemnity amount that varies by procedure. Procedures range from $50 to $5,000. This benefit is limited to one procedure per Calendar Year. |
| Anesthesia Indemnity Benefit |
Pays a benefit equal to 20% of the surgical indemnity benefit. This benefit is limited to two procedures per Calendar Year. |
Pays a benefit equal to 20% of the surgical indemnity benefit. This benefit is limited to two procedures per Calendar Year. |
Pays a benefit equal to 20% of the surgical indemnity benefit. This benefit is limited to one procedure per Calendar Year. |
| SUPPLEMENTAL CRITICAL ILLNESS LUMP SUM BENEFIT PER INSURED MEMBER |
| Critical Illness Indemnity Benefit 1 |
Pays a maximum Critical Illness One Time Lump Sum Benefit of $2,500 for the first diagnosis of a covered event during the member’s lifetime. |
Pays a maximum Critical Illness One Time Lump Sum Benefit of $2,500 for the first diagnosis of a covered event during the member’s lifetime. |
Pays a maximum Critical Illness One Time Lump Sum Benefit of $2,500 for the first diagnosis of a covered event during the member’s lifetime. |
| SUPPLEMENTAL ACCIDENT EXCESS EXPENSE AND AD&D BENEFITS - These two benefits have a combined lifetime maximum of $20,000 per family. |
| Accident Excess Medical Expense Benefit 2 |
Pays 100% up to $5,000 per occurrence for care related to accidental injury. There is a $250 deductible per accident. |
Pays 100% up to $5,000 per occurrence for care related to accidental injury. There is a $250 deductible per accident. |
Not Included |
| Accidental Death and Dismemberment Benefit 2 |
Pays up to $2,500 per insured based upon applicable percentage. |
Pays up to $2,500 per insured based upon applicable percentage. |
Not Included |
1 Covered event includes Life-Threatening Cancer, Stroke, Kidney Failure, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, first Diagnosis Heart Attack, Major Organ Transplant, Permanent Paralysis, Terminal Illness, Aorta Graft Surgery, Heart Valve Surgery and Coronary Angioplasty.
2 The Accident Excess Medical Expense Benefit is provided on an excess basis. Coverage pays benefits in excess of any other valid coverage, health plan, automobile, government, workers compensation, or employee/employer liability coverage. Charges incurred by a member for medical services in the treatment of a covered Bodily Injury sustained in an accident will be eligible for payment after first deducting payment due under any other valid coverage.
Subject to the AD&D Maximum Benefit and the Lifetime Certificate Maximum Benefit, the following chart shows the percentage of the AD&D Maximum Benefit amount payable to a Covered Insured in the event of loss due to Accidental Death & Dismemberment and not otherwise excluded or limited:
AD&D Loss Percentage of AD&D Maximum Benefit
- Loss of life 100%
- Loss of two or more Limbs 100%
- Loss of Sight (both eyes) 100%
- Loss of Speech and Loss of Hearing (both ears) 100%
- Loss of one Limb 50%
- Loss of Speech 50%
- Loss of Hearing (both ears) 50%
- Loss of Sight (one eye) 50%
- Loss of one Hand 50%
- Loss of one Foot 50%
- Loss of Hearing (one ear) 25%
- Loss of Thumb and Index Finger (same hand) 25%
Pre-existing conditions means a condition, whether physical or mental, and regardless of the cause: 1. For which medical advice, diagnosis, care or treatment was recommended or received during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the effective date of coverage under the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy for the Insured incurring the expense; or 2. Which manifested during the twelve (12) month period immediately preceding the effective date of coverage under the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy for the Insured incurring the expense.
The Blanket Association group coverage (BLKTINDNM-P-MO-NFL) is underwritten and issued by National Foundation Life Insurance Company to the Med-Sense Guarantee Association (MSGA). The association group coverage is available to each individual enrolled member of MSGA in the applicable membership of MSGA who has timely and properly paid their monthly dues to MSGA and who has been identified by MSGA to National Foundation Life Insurance Company as an authorized and enrolled member of the applicable membership.
THE BLANKET ASSOCIATION GROUP COVERAGES ARE NEITHER WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE NOR MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE COVERAGE, Instead, it is a blanket association group fixed INSURANCE COVERAGE THAT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A SUBSTITUTE FOR MAJOR MEDICAL INSURANCE, HOSPITAL-SURGICAL INSURANCE OR OTHER TYPES OF BASIC HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE.
This is a brief description of the insured benefits provided by MSGA membership. The exact provisions are contained in the Blanket Group Indemnity Policy Certificate that is provided to the Med Sense Guaranteed Association members upon enrollment. Plans are underwritten by National Foundation Life Insurance Company (BLKTINDMN-P-MO-NFL) and are only available in California and Montana.
If you have questions and would like to speak with a licensed insurance agent about the benefits and coverage please call us toll free at 1-800-847-9151.
Refund Policy: Members may cancel their association membership before the effective date or within 30 calendar days of purchase date and receive a full refund provided no claims have been paid on the member’s behalf. Refund and cancellation requests should be submitted in writing, signed and postmarked before the effective date or within 30 days of purchase date and mailed to: Cinergy Health & Life, 10251 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, Florida 33351. If you have any questions please call Customer Service at 877-342-2906.
LIMITATIONS
In addition to any other provisions of the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy, Benefits and coverage are limited as follows:
1. any loss or expense incurred as a result of an Insured’s Pre-existing Condition is not covered under the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy unless such loss or expense constitutes Covered Expenses incurred by such Insured more than twelve (12) months after the Insured obtains coverage under the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy, and are not otherwise limited or excluded by the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy or any riders, endorsements, or amendments attached hereto;
2. Any Benefit payable under the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy will be reduced by 50% when the applicable Insured is age sixty-five (65) or older, based on the Insured’s most recent birthday, on the date the Benefit becomes payable or, in the case of an Injury, on the date of the Accident causing the Injury;
3. If an Insured suffers one or more Injuries from the same Accident for which amounts are payable for more than one Benefit under the Blanket Group Indemnity insurance Policy the maximum amount payable will not exceed the amount payable for the one with the largest maximum amount for that Benefit for that Insured.
EXCLUSIONS
The Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy does not provide any Benefit, coverage or payment for any loss caused by, in whole or in part, contributed to or resulting from, directly or indirectly, any of the following incidents, events, occurrences or activities involving such Insured:
1. the amount of any professional fees or other medical expenses or charges for treatments, care, procedures, services or supplies which do not constitute Covered Expenses;
2. Covered Expenses incurred prior to the Insured obtaining coverage under the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy;
3. Covered Expenses incurred after the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy terminates;
4. Prescription Drugs;
5. Covered Expenses You or Your covered family members are not required to pay, which are covered by other insurance, or that would not have been billed if no insurance existed;
6. any professional fees or expenses for which the Insured and/or any covered family member are not legally liable for payment;
7. any professional fees or expenses for which the Insured and/or any covered family member were once legally liable for payment, but from which liability the Insured and/or family member were released;
8. treatment of the teeth, the surrounding tissue or structure, including the gums and tooth sockets. This exclusion does not apply to treatment: (i) due to Injury to natural teeth, or (ii) for malignant tumors;
9. Injury or Sickness due to any act of war (whether declared or undeclared);
10. services provided by any state or federal government agency, including the Veterans Administration unless, by law, an Insured must pay for such services;
11. Covered Expenses that are payable under any motor vehicle no fault law insurance policy or certificate;
12. charges that are payable or reimbursable by a plan or program of any governmental agency (except Medicaid);
13. drugs or medication not used for a Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved use or indication;
14. experimental procedures or treatment methods not approved by the American Medical Association or other appropriate medical society;
15. eye refractions, eyeglasses, contact lenses, radial keratotomy, lasik surgery, hearing aids, and exams for their prescription or fitting;
16. cochlear implants;
17. any professional fees or other medical expenses incurred by an Insured which were caused or contributed to by such Insured's being intoxicated or under the influence of any drug, narcotic or hallucinogens unless administered on the advice of a Provider, and taken in accordance with the limits of such advice;
18. intentionally self-inflicted Injury, suicide or any suicide attempt while sane;
19. serving in one of the branches of the armed forces of any foreign country or any international authority;
20. voluntary abortions, abortifacients or any other drug or device that terminates a pregnancy;
21. services Provided by You or a Provider who is a member of an Insured's family;
22. any medical condition excluded by name or specific description by either the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy or any riders, endorsements, or amendments attached hereto;
23. any loss to which a contributing cause was the Insured's being engaged in an illegal occupation or illegal activity;
24. participation in aviation, except as fare-paying passenger traveling on a regular scheduled commercial airline flight;
25. cosmetic surgery, except for Medically Necessary cosmetic surgery performed under the following circumstances: (i) where such cosmetic surgery is incidental to or following surgery resulting from trauma or infection to correct a normal bodily function, or (ii) such cosmetic surgery constitutes breast reconstruction that is incident to a Mastectomy provided any of the above occurred while the Insured was covered under the Blanket Group Indemnity Insurance Policy;
26. charges for breast reduction or augmentation or complications arising from these procedures;
27. voluntary sterilization, reversal or attempted reversal of a previous elective attempt to induce or facilitate sterilization;
28. fertility hormone therapy and/or fertility devices for any type fertility therapy, artificial insemination or any other direct conception;
29. any operation or treatment performed, prescription or medication prescribed in connection with sex transformations or any type of sexual or erectile dysfunction, including complications arising from any such operation or treatment;
30. appetite suppressants, including but not limited to, anorectics or any other drugs used for the purpose of weight control, or services, treatments, or surgical procedures rendered or performed in connection with an overweight condition or a condition of obesity or related conditions;
31. any professional fees or other medical expenses incurred as the result of an Injury which was caused or contributed by an Insured racing any land or water vehicle;
32. any professional fees, or other medical expenses incurred for the diagnosis, care or treatment of Mental and Emotional Disorders, Alcoholism, and Drug Addiction/Abuse;
33. any behavioral or learning disorders, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD);
34. except for Complications of Pregnancy, routine maternity or any other expenses related to childbirth, including routine nursery charges and well baby care;
35. fluoride products;
36. allergy kits intended for future Emergency treatment of possible future allergic reactions;
37. fees or expenses charged for spinal manipulations;
38. programs, treatment or procedures for tobacco use cessation;
39. charges for blood, blood plasma, or derivatives that has been replaced;
40. treatment of autism;
41. Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ) and Craniomandibular Disorder (CMD);
42. treatment received outside of the United States; and
43. services or supplies for personal convenience, including Custodial Care or homemaker services.