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Careington Total-Care Discount Health Plan
Physician Network - PHCS
Access 20%-45% savings on medical services such as routine office visits and ancillary services, including lab work and imaging centers, through participating providers including 525,000 healthcare professionals and over 66,000 ancillaries.
PHCS is the largest proprietary PPO in the country with nationwide access
Live operators are available to educate members on coverage levels and identify participating network providers, specialists and hospitals - with the end-goal of helping minimize out-of-pocket expenses
Providers must pass strict credentialing criteria
PHCS has relationships with providers associated with the majority of specialties
Medical Mediation Services - HealthCare Mediation
HealthCare Mediation has a team of very experienced medical bill negotiation professionals who have the skills and resources to significantly reduce a member's payments for medical procedures.
Receive discounts of 20% to 40% on a your medical bills.
Members will receive reductions on medical bills without having an adverse effect on their credit
Members may contact HealthCare Mediation before they seek medical services, after they have been treated and have a medical bill, or if their bills have been sent to collection companies
If a savings is not received, there is no charge for the service
There are no minimum bill requirements, and a refundable deposit up to a maximum of $250 may be required
Financing is available for those who qualify
Lab Services - Direct Labs
10%-80% off the regular retail pricing on blood tests and services through a Provider network of over 3,000 certified labs.
A simple blood test can detect serious medical conditions such as heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes and thyroid disease
A doctor's visit is not required to schedule a lab test, and lab work results are confidential
Dental Care - Careington International
Save 5% to 60% on most dental procedures including routine oral exams, unlimited cleanings, and major work such as dentures, root canals, and crowns at over 65,000 participating dentists.
No limits on use, everyone is accepted
No waiting or administrative forms to file
Cosmetic dentistry included such as bonding and veneers
Sample Dental Fees:
Vision Care - VSP
Savings of 15%to 35% off exceptional eye care with the VSP Choice Access Plan. Savings include eye care needs like eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses at over 34,000 participating providers nationwide.
VSP is one of the nation's largest eye care doctor networks
LASIK Eye Surgery - National Lasik Network
15% off the retail price or 5% off the promotional price of LASIK procedures through a national network of over 570 locations.
Preferred pricing available for Traditional LASIK, Custom LASIK, Traditional IntraLase and Custom IntraLase
The National Lasik Network's surgeons have performed over one million LASIK procedures to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism
Hearing Care and Services - HearPO
Savings on hearing exams and services, and approximately 25% discount off a hearing aid at any HearPO provider with over 1,800 provider locations.
Lowest Price Guarantee* - should you find a lower price at another local provider, we will gladly beat that price by 5%.
One of the largest providers of audiology and hearing aid services in the United States
Discounts on batteries mailed directly to your home
Comprehensive follow-up services at no charge for one year
60-day trial period with 100% money-back guarantee
Prescriptions - WellDyne RX
An average discount of 15%-20% on brand name drugs and an average discount of 25% on generic drugs at Over 58,000 pharmacies nationwide, including CVS®, Kroger®, Safeway®, Publix®, United Drugs®, Wal-Mart®, Medicine Shoppe®, Costco®, K-Mart®, Winn Dixie®, Target®, Rite Aid®, Walgreens®, Savon® and more.
The prescription discount is automatically calculated and applied to the member's transaction
A prescription mail order service is available for convenient home delivery
The WellDyneRx Web site allows members to check prescription prices, locate a participating pharmacy, receive alternative prescription recommendations, review health and wellness information, refill a prescription and receive refill reminders
Medical Supplies - Better Living Now
From medical appliances and supplies to home medical equipment, Better Living Now can be your single source for all your vitamin and nutrition or durable medical equipment needs.
Free blood glucose monitor upgrade
20% to 30% off retail price on Durable Medical Equipment
20% to 40% off retail price on Disposable Medical Supplies
20%-25% off the retail price of nutritional supplements and daily living aids
Chiropractic and Wellness - American Specialty Health
Savings of 25% on health services such as chiropractors, dieticians, massage therapists and acupuncturists, and savings of 10% off initiation and/or monthly dues of health club memberships. Over 20,000 credentialed complementary health care providers, including 14,000 chiropractors and over 14,000 participating fitness clubs and exercise centers.
24 Hour Nurse Line - CareNet
Members have unlimited access to nurse triage services via a toll-free number 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. These nurses are specially trained to offer prompt, confidential medical counseling to help members make informed decisions about the health and medical care they receive.
Deaf and foreign language services available through TDD and a language line service
Pre-recorded Health Information Library on a wide range of health and medical topics
Lap-Band Surgery - Gastric Banding Panel Group
A $1,000 discount for members (compared to the regular price for gastric banding weight loss surgery) charged to non-members using a national network of over 100 participating locations.
All surgeons are certified by Allergen (Lap Band) or Johnson & Johnson (Realize Band), and both the Lap Band and Realize Band products are approved by the FDA
Lap Band and Realize Band products typically deliver many health benefits such as weight loss and a reduction in type two diabetes levels
Identity Theft Prevention - LifeLock LifeLock proactively protects you from identity theft before an incident occurs. If your identity is stolen while you are a member, they'll fix the problem, no questions asked.
Key features:
Full control and oversight of any credit accounts issued in your name
Assistance in applying for new credit, if necessary
Full-service resolution and repair by the world's leading experts, if needed
Fraud alerts on all credit reports, preventing anyone from opening an account in your name without your knowledge
Prevents pre-approved credit offers and dramatically reduces junk mail
Orders credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion once per year for your files
Regular Internet searches of your Social Security number, credit card numbers, driver's license number and e-mail addresses to protect against that information being illegally traded or sold online
Monitors any change of address forms you've filed and alerts you if there are any changes
LifeLock guarantees that if a member's identity is compromised, they will be reimbursed up to $1 million for their loss
NOTE: This bonus includes the primary enrollment member for LifeLock. To include additional family members, there is a separate fee through LifeLock and not through Careington.
THIS PLAN IS NOT INSURANCE. THIS IS NOT A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN.*This plan does not meet the minimum creditable coverage requirements under M.G.L. c. 111M and 956 CMR 5.00. The plan provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services. The range of discounts will vary depending on the type of provider and service. The plan does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services. Plan members are obligated to pay for all health care services but will receive a discount from those health care providers who have contracted with the discount medical plan organization. You may access a list of participating health care providers at this website. Upon request the plan will make available a written list of participating health care providers. You have the right to cancel within the first 30 days after receipt of membership materials and receive a full refund, less a nominal processing fee (nominal fee for MD residents is $5). Discount Medical Plan Organization and administrator: Careington International Corporation, 7400 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034; phone 800-441-0380
The program and its administrators have no liability for providing or guaranteeing service by providers or the quality of service rendered by providers. This program is not available in Montana and Vermont.
*Medicare statement applies to MD residents when pharmacy discounts are part of program.