This table represents a comparison between our present health insurance plans and
Laidlaw's 1st proposal. The table represents a summary of the information presented.
Some items such as mental health services are not included. Please contact a union
official for more detailed information.
| Blue Cross Present Plan | Kaiser Current Present Plan | Blue Cross Laidlaw's Proposal | Kaiser Laidlaw's Proposal | |
| Deductible | None | None | None | None | 
| Stop Loss | ||||
| Individual | $500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 | 
| Family | $1,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 
| ---------------------------------------------------Physician Services ---------------------------------------- | ||||
| Office Visit | $0 co-pay | $5 co-pay | $20 co-pay | $20 co-pay | 
| Routine Physical | $0 co-pay | $5 co-pay | $20 co-pay | $20 co-pay | 
| Well Child Exam | $0 co-pay | $5 co-pay | $20 co-pay | $20 co-pay | 
| Well Woman Exam | $0 co-pay | $5 co-pay | $20 co-pay | $20 co-pay | 
| Diagnostic & X-ray | No charge | No charge | No charge | No charge | 
| Mammogram | No charge | No charge | No charge | No charge | 
| ----------------------------------------------------Hospital Services------------------------------------------ | ||||
| In-patient Services | No charge | No charge | $250 co-pay / admit | $500 co-pay / admit | 
| Out-patient Surgery | No charge | $5 co-pay | No charge | No charge | 
| Emergency Room | $25 co-pay | $5 co-pay | $100 co-pay | $100 co-pay | 
| Waived if admitted | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 
| ----------------------------------------------------------Prescription Drugs----------------------------------- | ||||
| Brand Name | $5 co-pay | $5 co-pay | $25 co-pay | $15 co-pay | 
| Generic | $2 co-pay | $5 co-pay | $10 co-pay | $10 co-pay | 
| Non-formulary | N/A | N/A | $50 co-pay | N/A |