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
Faculty and staff who are current health insurance participants and/or their covered spouses who will become age 65 in 2004 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 as secondary. (TEFRA pertains to the employee and DEFRA to the dependant). Forms are available in the Human Resources Office, Bagen 108.
January Service Recognition Honorees Celebrating Significant Anniversaries:
25 Years
Roland J. LaVigne, officer, public safety
10 Years
Cheryl A. Grinnen, technician, human resources
Barbara A. Jann, technician, annual fund
James M. Janisch, stationary engineer, maintenance
5 Years
Dennis E. Burd, lab manager, physics
Welcome to:
Dianna Civello, development officer
Melinda Rath-Sanderson, executive director, Women’s Business Center
Gerald McClary, shuttle bus driver, public safety
Lori Moore, secretary, admissions
Edward Cogan, director of facilities management
Bonnie Kearney, dispatcher, public safety
Claire Oshei, program coordinator, Women’s Business Center
Adriann Johnson, coordinator, talent search
Cynthia Thomas, housekeeper, maintenance
Good Luck to:
Laurie Hennessy, secretary, counseling & human services
Sally McKie, secretary, religious studies
Shannon Murphy, assistant director, student activities
George Stevens, dispatcher, public safety
Gladys Carthon, housekeeper, maintenance
Patricia Mulhern, secretary, academic development
Mark Scott, assistant director, C.O.P.E.