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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
BENEFITS USA
is an excellent suite of benefits by itself,
or as a complement to any health plan you
may choose to carry individually or through
an employer. BENEFITS USA
provides financial relief on medical expenses
not covered by your health insurance or
use it for expenses that fall below your
deductible and co-insurance limits.
This plan is portable and renewable.
You may not be singled out for rate increases
or cancellation no matter how often you
use the benefits!
What is BENEFITS USA?
BENEFITS USA is a provider access organization,
which arranges for its members to receive
indemnity benefits and contracted rates on medical, dental, vision, chiropractic
and pharmaceutical services. Additionally,
BENEFITS USA
provides access to group association Accident Medical
and Accident Disability
plans that are fully insured by top rated
national carriers.
What Doctors or Hospitals can I use
with the BENEFITS USA
Accident Medical Benefit?
The Accident Medical Benefit is an indemnity
benefit. This means you may use any Doctor
or Hospital nationwide! There is no required
network. However, you will receive even
more savings by using our PPO Network.
How do I file a claim for an accident?
You must complete a claim form and send
it directly to the insurance company listed
on your certificate. They will contact you
if additional information is needed to process
your claim. Claim forms are available on
the BENEFITS USA
web site, or you may call the claims number
listed on your ID card. All accident claims
must be reported to the plan administrator
within 30 days. You have 90 days to begin
treatment and up to 52 weeks of coverage
up to the policy limits.
How much will I save on dental fees?
Members can save up to 50%
on all diagnostic, preventative, restorative
and major dental services. Cosmetic services
are also eligible to receive a
contracted
rate. A sample of member
co-pays schedules are available on the
Benefits USA
web site, or contact a customer care representative
to find out the specific co-pay for your
procedure.
How can I locate providers for each
of the different benefit packages?
Many members find it convenient to locate
providers directly from the BENEFITS USA
website. There are links to providers for
each benefit package. As always, please
feel free to ask your representative for
assistance or call the BENEFITS USA
Customer Care hotline for assistance.
Does BENEFITS USA
cover pre-existing conditions?
Pre-existing
conditions are covered with BENEFITS
USA. The accident medical plan only
covers new accidents that occur after
the effective date of the membership.
There is a 12 month waiting period for
pre-existing conditions which applies to
hospital and surgical benefits only.
When will I get my new member kit?
It usually takes 2-3 days to process your
application. Once initial processing has
been completed, your new member kit will
be mailed to you. you can expect to
receive your kit within 10 business
days. Please take some time
and review the kit, as it contains helpful
information on how to make the most use
from your benefit package.
Is the PPO Medical Savings Plan
considered insurance?
No. Our PPO Medical Savings Plan is not
insurance, nor is it intended to replace
insurance. It is a medical savings program
that can save money by using our
contracted rates.
Why have physicians, hospitals and facilities
agreed to provide members savings?
Physicians, hospitals and facilities have
agreed to reduce their rates in exchange
for guaranteed payment. Traditionally, access
to reduced rates have been limited to insurers
and self insured groups. The PPO Medical
Savings plan provides savings to members
by working within the existing medical payment
system.
Do I have to go to a certain physician,
hospital or facility?
The decision of a physician, hospital or
facility is the member’s choice. To access
any savings through the PPO Medical Savings
Plan, members must select any participating
network provider.
Will the providers recognize my card?
In most cases, providers will not recognize
the name of a card or BENEFITS USA. BENEFITS USA
utilizes multiple provider networks to
provide the best selection and savings
available.
How much money will I save?
Members will always save money using our
PPO Medical Savings Plan, however, savings
vary from provider to provider. Usual and
customary savings can be up to 40% and more.
Can I make payment arrangements with
the network?
All Members have access to the Association
Medical Financing programs. For more information,
please consult your member benefit guide
or call member services.
Can I save money using PPO Medical
Savings Plan with my health
insurance?
Yes, however, our
network does not coordinate benefits.
What that means is, if a Member chooses
to use our network to save money on an
insurance deductible, the Member must
pay for services through out network,
and file the paid claim with their
insurer. Members are sent a Statement of
Savings showing how much they saved,
along with the original bill from the
provider. Members may file the paid
claim with their insurer to satisfy part
or all of their deductible.
Who should I contact if I have questions
about the BENEFITS USA
benefit package?
Email Customer Service through the
contact us page.
Please allow 24 hours for any customer service
request to be answered. We thank you for
your patience.
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