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Featured Multi-Benefit Plan: GE Wellness Plan

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Featured Multi-Benefit Discount Plan: UNI-CARE 200

The UNI-CARE 200
plan offers discounts on dental care, prescription drugs, vision services, chiropractic treatment, and hearing devices!
The plan offers a very large Nationwide network of providers to help you save on all your health care needs.

Plan Benefits and Highlights

No deductible or coinsurance

No annual maximums or minimums


No predetermination of benefits required

No claims forms

Orthodontia (orthodontics) included

Few cosmetic exclusions

No pre-existing condition exclusions

No waiting periods

No age limit for dependents

No referral required to see a Specialist

Group rates available

How this Plan Can Save You Money

The UNI-CARE 200 Discount Dental Plan is a discount or reduced-fee dental plan. This plan is designed for health conscious consumers looking to maintain their oral health and minimize their dental care expenses.

General dentists who participate in the UNI-CARE 200 Discount Dental Plan have agreed to accept a discounted fee as payment in full for each service performed.
These discounted fees are up to 60pct. less than what a dentist would normally charge. A sample table of UNI-CARE 200 Discount Dental Plan discounted fees can be found below.

Featured Dental Plan: Patriot Plan

The Patriot Plan was created to make dental care affordable to more Americans. The Patriot Plan helps you receive the dental care you need while saving you money. Your complete dental fee schedule is on average a savings of up to 50pct. off usual and customary fees as compared with ADA regional survey averages. The Patriot reduced fee-for-service dental program provides quality dental care at over 7,000 participating dentists nationwide.

Plan Benefits and Highlights

No deductible or coinsurance

No annual maximums or minimums

Quick Activation

No major waiting periods

No pre-existing condition exclusions

One Periodic Oral Examination FREE per year at participating general dentist

FREE Bitewing X-Rays (once per year) at participating general dentist *

Orthodontia (orthodontics) included up to age 16

No referral required to see a Specialist

Group rates available

How this Plan Can Save You Money

The Patriot Plan is a discount or reduced-fee dental plan. This plan is designed for health conscious consumers looking to maintain their oral health and minimize their dental care expenses.

General dentists and specialists who participate in the Patriot Plan have agreed to accept a discounted fee as payment in full for each service performed. These discounted fees are up to 50pct. less than what a dentist would normally charge. A sample table of Patriot Plan discounted fees can be found below.

Featured Multi-Benefit Plan: GE Wellness Plan

The GE Wellness Plan is here to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses for health services like dental, vision, pharmacy, and more. It was designed with YOU in mind - to fill in the gaps in your current health care plan. So, if your employers coverage is not cutting it - and Medicare is not enough - the GE Wellness Plan can help you afford the health care you need.

Plan Benefits and Highlights

Treatment that emphasizes prevention and early detection of dental problems
Your choice of participating dentists
Orthodontia (orthodontics) included
No deductible or coinsurance
No annual maximums or minimums
No claim forms or paperwork hassles
No pre-existing condition exclusions (except for work already in progress)
No waiting periods
No age limit
No background checks
Vision, Chiropractic, Prescription and other benefits
This plan is not insurance, it is a savings plan


How this Plan Can Save You Money

If you dont have protection against todays escalating health care costs, you may have no chance of avoiding some major expenses along the line. Thats why the GE Wellness Plan allows you to protect your family with a health care program that includes Dental, Vision, Pharmacy, Hearing, and Chiropractic services. And, because this is not insurance, there are no deductibles, no claim forms, and no annual limits to the benefits you can receive.

Save an average of 30pct. on your familys dental care1, including oral exams and bitewing x-rays at no additional charge2, plus significantly discounted rates on more than 170 procedures, including oral surgery.

Save 10pct. to 60pct. on prescription eyeglasses. 3

Save an average of 22pct. on prescription drugs4 - the Plan works at over 53,000 nationwide retail pharmacies and through the Plans pharmacy mail order service.

Save 20pct. at over 20,000 chiropractic practices on exams, x-rays, manipulations and adjustments, muscle stimulation, heat therapy, and more.

15pct. off any Beltone hearing aid - save on all hearing instruments, cleanings, and adjustments, and pay nothing to have your hearing checked as many times as you want.

Visit one of the participating network professionals in your area for great discounts - simply identify yourself as a member when you make your appointment and your fees will be automatically discounted at the time of service.

1. Savings estimates are based on DentalPlans.com (DP.C) 2005 Survey of Sample Average National Dental Fees. Savings may vary.
2. Except in Colorado and Maryland, where oral exams and bitewing x-rays are USD 1.00 each and in Washington, where oral exams and bitewings are USD 10.00 each.
3. Savings estimates based on purchase of complete set of eyewear at regular retail .
4. Pharmacy savings estimates are based on the retail of brand name equivalents. Pharmacies may discount certain high volume or maintenance drugs. Such discounts may reduce or eliminate member savings on certain prescriptions. The member will receive the sale if lower than the Plan .



The GE Wellness Plan offers an average savings of 30pct. on over 170 common dental procedures 1. Members receive a discount on the fees normally charged by the provider.

The sample table above is a small selection of common procedures covered by the GE Wellness Plan. Once enrolled, you will be provided with a complete fee schedule with discounted fees for many common dental procedures. Other procedures covered under the GE Wellness Plan offer savings similar to the sample above. Discounts vary by state, so please refer to your membership kit or ask your participating provider for specific details. If you are looking for a specific dental procedure that is not in this sample, please contact our Member Services Center toll-free at (888) 632-5353 with the ADA Code of the procedure and we can provide the discounted fee.

1 Source: DentalPlans.com (DP.C) 2005 Survey of Sample Average National Dental Fees. Fees may vary slightly by region.

2 Discounted fees are listed for visits to a participating general dentist. Check the fee schedule for your region for the applicable fee in your region. Consult with your provider prior to beginning any treatment.


Specialist Savings and Discounts

GE Wellness Plan members who visit a participating specialist receive services at discounted fees, as well. This includes:
Orthodontists - braces
Periodontists - gums
Oral Surgeons - wisdom tooth or major extractions
Prosthodontists - bridges and dentures
Pediatric Dentists - child treatment
Endodontist - root canals


What You Get When You Enroll

When you join the GE Wellness Plan through DentalPlans.com, your membership package materials are provided instantly online in the DentalPlans.com Members Area. This online membership package (OMP) includes:
Your welcome letter and membership card
A complete fee schedule with discounted fees on many common dental procedures
Instructions and tips for maximizing your savings
Support and contact documentation


Plan Dentists


Dentist Search

You may choose any general dentist or specialist who currently participates in the Plan. You do not have to pre-select your dentist and you may change at any time. A visit to a specialist does not require a referral.


Spec.: Any Specialty General Dentists Endodontics Oral Surgery Orthodontics Pedodontics Periodontics Prosthodontics
Other Available Plans

GE Wellness Plan (Dental Only)

Aetna Dental Access

AFHS

Preferred Network Access


1 No additional sign-up fee. Join today and you may begin using your plan on Tuesday, November 15, 2005.

2 Those eligible for coverage under this plan include spouse and any other financially dependent family member living in the members household.



Plan Notes

In Colorado and Maryland, Plan members are required to pay USD 1.00 for each oral exam and bitewing x-ray. In Washington members are required to pay a USD 10 fee for oral exams and bitewing x-rays.

Dental discounts mentioned on this Web site are based on DentalPlans.com (DP.C) 2005 Survey of Sample Average National Dental Fees. Savings may vary.

Kentucky residents: This contract is not an insurance policy and is not protected by the Kentucky Life and Health Guaranty Association.

You are entitled to choose any participating provider. Participating providers offices are located throughout the United States. The dental provider listings on DentalPlans.com are provided directly from each dental network or dental plan, who are responsible for its accuracy and completeness. These listings are updated on a monthly basis, and every effort has been made to ensure that only participating active providers are listed. We strongly recommend that you confirm that a provider is currently participating before you receive any services from that provider. Please see DentalPlans.com Guarantee for more details.


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This is one of the largest dental discount networks available, providing enrollees access to over 61,000 available dental practice locations nationwide (according to the Aetna Enterprise Provider Database as of 10/1/2005). Participants can save 30pct.* to 50pct. on certain dental services. Actual costs and savings vary by geographic area. Simply present your ID card for immediate savings at the time services are rendered.* Anticipated national average dental charges for the 2005 calendar year based on the comparison of provider negotiated fees to national average charges.

Program Features and Highlights

THIS IS NOT INSURANCE

Over 61,000*** dental practice locations nationwide

Save an average of 30 percent** and up to 50 percent* on everything from general dentistry and cleanings to root canals, crowns and orthodontia.

Save on routine dental services such as x-rays and fillings.

Save on specialty care such as orthodontics and periodontics where available.

All dentists are credentialed and participate in a quality management program.

No health restrictions

Easy to use

Present your card and save

No paperwork, you pay the discounted amount at the time of your visit

Use the card as many times as needed

No predetermination of benefits required

No referral required to see a Specialist

Group rates available

*Anticipated national average dental charges for the 2005 calendar year based on the comparison of provider-negotiated fees to national average charges. Actual discounts will vary based on locations and services provided.

**Actual costs and savings vary by geographic region.

***According to the Aetna Enterprise Provider Database as of 10/1/2005.

How this Program Can Save You Money

Aetna Dental AccessSM is a discount or reduced-fee dental program. This program is designed for health conscious consumers looking to maintain their oral health and minimize their dental care expenses.

General dentists who participate in Aetna Dental AccessSM have agreed to accept the Aetna Dental AccessSM contracted rate as payment in full for services performed. A sample table of Aetna Dental AccessSM discounted fees can be found below.