Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act
Under the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act of 1998, all group health plans that provide medical and surgical benefits for mastectomies must also provide coverage (in the manner determined by the attending physician and the patient) for the following:
- Reconstruction of the breast on which the mastectomy was performed,
- Surgery and reconstruction of the other breast to produce a symmetrical appearance, and
- Prostheses and physical complications at all stages of mastectomy, including lymphedema.
Annual deductibles and co-insurance provisions may be applied, so long as they are consistent with those established for other benefits. Please direct inquiries to your health insurance carrier as follows:
Blue Cross/Blue Shield 884-0774
Community Blue 884-2800
Univera (Health Care Plan) 857-4448
Independent Health 631-5392
Health Insurance Reminder
Active faculty and staff who are current health insurance participants and/or their covered spouses who will become age 65 in 2005 must complete a TEFRA/DEFRA form which alerts their health plan carrier that they wish to keep their coverage in the college’s group as primary and Medicare secondary. (TEFRA pertains to the employee and DEFRA to the dependent). Forms are available in the Human Resources Office, Bagen 108.
2004 Canisius Care Flexible Spending Account Balances
Time is running out for submission of 2004 Canisius Care claims. Dependent and health care spending account claim forms are available in the Human Resources Office (BA 108) and must be submitted to the Controller’s Office by mid-March. Balances remaining after March will be forfeited.
Service Anniversaries
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