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NCGA Announces Healthcare Discount Program for its Members (5-4-05)

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is pleased to announce an arrangement with AmeriPlan USA that offers NCGA members significant savings on healthcare costs, including prescription drugs as well as vision, dental and chiropractic care.

With the AmeriPlan USA discount card, NCGA members can receive discounts up to 80 percent in these healthcare areas. The cost for an individual grower is $11.95 per month and $19.95 per month for an entire household.

"NCGA is continually working to provide programs to our members as a way of thanking them and giving them added value for the dues they pay to their state and national corn grower associations," said NCGA Manager of Member Services Byron Keelin. "We all know that healthcare costs impact our personal budgets, and the AmeriPlan USA program is a complement to existing insurance plans by offering discounts on medical expenses.”

Some of the AmeriPlan USA discount card benefits include:

Dental
* No limits on visits or services. Members can visit the dentist as often as needed.
* All ongoing dental problems are accepted except orthodontic treatment in progress.
* No waiting period. Members can go to the dentist the same day they receive their benefits card.
* Orthodontics included for both children and adults.
* All specialists.
Vision Care
* More than 12,000 optical providers nationwide including most national chains.
* Savings of up to 60 percent on frames, lenses, tints, scratch-resistant coatings and ultraviolet protection.
* Special savings on contacts of up to 60 percent.
Prescription Drugs
* Almost 50,000 retail pharmacy locations nationwide.
* Savings at thousands of independent pharmacies nationwide.
* Savings of up to 25 percent on brand name prescription drugs and up to 50 percent on generic prescription drugs.

Chiropractic Care
* More than 7,000 participating doctors in chiropractic network.
* Free initial consultation
* 50 percent savings on all diagnostic services.
* 50 percent savings on all required X-rays.
* Unlimited access to care with no limits on the number of visits.
More information about the AmeriPlus USA discount card program is available by clicking here: www.mybenefitsplus.com/12663385.


Last reviewed May 4, 2005

 



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