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1 t 1* A 4 ; Y Pape Six ,L THE CUNTON CHRONICLE Thursday, January 19, 1950 LAURENS COUNTY / " ' • ^ ^ ■ r ^ 1— Enrollment Period From January^ 23 Thru February 4, Two Weeks This special Health Security Planior ALL RESIDENTS OF LAURENS COUNTY is made possible through the support and endorsement of the Physi cians, Hospitals, Business, Professional and Civic Leaders of LAURENS COUNTY. THE COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN is available to residents of Laurehs County pnly during the enrollment period. Some of Those Who 0 • Endorse and Approve: December 23, 1949 « To the People of Laurens County: We are convinced that the greatest need in the field of medical care is for the people of South Carolina to prepare for the cost of sickness before it arrives. We believe that every group and every individual should^ be afforded the oppor tunity of securing medical care and Hos pital Insurance and we urge that all bf our patients and our friends secure such insurance. The Professional Community Health Plan has been submitted to us for study. We have looked into this Plan very care fully and believe that it is sound andj that it helps to meet the problem. - • (Signed) Martin M. Teague, M. D. ” *'—ijt B. Edgerton, M. D. ” Robert P. McGowan, M. D. Chas. P. Vincent, M. D. M. B. Nickles, M. D. J. F. Dusenberry, M. D. ” Ellis B. Gray, M. D. D. Or Rhame, M. D. Morgan Milford, M. D. W. T. Pace, M. D. F. 'NT'Sirilfvan, M. D. Geo. R. Blalock, M. D. ” F. K. Shealy, M. D. ” J. W. Davis, M. D. ” D. H. McFadden, M. D. M. S. BAILEY & SON, BANKERS Clinton, South Carolina . » January 6, 1950 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: In recognizing the need for an ade- quate Health insurance plan for Laurens .County, I wish to /recommend to m^ friends the Community Health-insur ance Plan which I believe is ^ound and ,very liberal. Respectfully, . (Signed) ^ ROBERT m/vANCE, m * President. The Senate STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA <* Columbia Ralph T. Wilson, Senator, Laurens County Home Address: Laurens, S. C. January 17, 1950 Professional Insurance Corporation, Jacksonville, Fla. Gentlemen: Being interested in any program or organization that aids in bringing im mediate relief of hospitalization to those . who need same, I am glad that you are coming into this community with your health insurance plan. We have read.your policy and it seems to be an excellent policy. - . i n + ■ Very Truly yours, (Signed) P RALPH T. WILSON. ~r BANK OF CLINTON Clinton, S. C. . January 7, 1950 t Mr. C. Cooper Sanders, Jr. Greenwood, S. C. Dear Mr. 1 Sanders: ■ • . . : • _* . Following our conversation with you on January 6, we discussed your Plan with a group of leading Physicians in our community. Based on information received from them, and on our own knowledge of the great need for increas ed medical attention, we wish to express our appreciation to you for giving the people in the County an opportunity to participate in this Community Health Plan. 0 We feel that this plan will reach that large group to who]r| no otLer type of group medical insurance is available and that in so doing you will render the en tire community a great service. vff * Yours very truly, BANK OF CLINTON, by: R. P. Hamer, Pres. (Signed) Ask Your Doctor or Telephone Your Hospital About the Op portunities and Advantages ^ of This Unusual Plan for 1 LAURENS COUNTY WHY SHOULD YOU ENROLL? 1. Everyone needs security from large hos pital and surgical bills. 2. This is your plan—sponsored by citizens of Laurens County—to fit local needs and pocketbooks. 1. During the Enrollment Period — every resident of Laurens County — all ages (1 day to 100 years). All races, both 3. Through Comimjnity Sponsorship you get the largest benefit for the smallest cost. 4. This Plan available only during Enroll ment Period. HEALTH PLAN? sexes. 2. New ailments, as well as old physical conditions, are fully covered. WHEN DO BENEFITS START? 1. All Accidents covered from date of en rollment. (Surgical dr non-surgical). 2: AH Diseases and Sickness covered after . 30 days from date of enrollment. 3. All Surgical Cases (caused by disease) . covered after 90 days from date of en rollment. 4. Cash Death Benefit from date of enroll ment. 5. Maternity Benefit (on family group form) covered after nine months from date of enrollment. (1) IN CLINTON—at Hotel Clinton E. P. Norwood in charge Telephone 723 WHERE TO ENROLL (2) IN LAURENS—212 W. Laurens * Ave.' Jack Beddingfield in charge Telephone 489 (3) With any COMMUNITY HEALTH PLAN representative working in your neighborhood. WHEN TO ENROLL Anytime between January 23, 1950, and February 4, 1950. After Enrollment Period closes you will have to wait a full year before the Plan is again available. Laurens County Community Health Insurance Plan Provides: HOSPITAL BENEFITS Benefits of this Plan may be used in any recognized medicaL hospital ANYWHERE IN THE-WORLD—same benefits anywhere jou may go. 100 Days for EACH AND EVERY MEM BER of the family in a hospital room cost ing up to $6.00 per day v or a total of $600.00. Also pays the cost of penicillin 4 and all other drugs and medicines, dressings oper ating room, anaesthetic, and all other regu lar and customary hospital charges up to $60.1)0. (X-ray limited to half the cost; laboratory limited to $5.00; first-aid limited to $5.00; all others unlimited up to $60.00.) . Also pays for Ambulance to or from hos pital $5.00. Also pays for Maternity (on Family Group Plan only) all hospital charg es after nine months up to $50.00 SURGICAL OPERATIONS BENEFITS Approved and recommended by the Doctors of Laurens County. All Med ical Associations approve voluntary pre-payment Medical and Surgical Care. i Every Surgical Operation is covered from $7.50 to $100 —whether in your doctor’s office or the hospital. Space will not permit the listiftg of all operations and acci dents, but here are some examples (other operations covered for proportionate amounts): 1. Appendectomy or any other cutting into the abdomen .« $100 2. Double Hernia $ 80 3. Cutting into Cranial Cavity $100 4. Removal of Eyeball or Cataract $ 80 5. Suturing of Surface Wounds $7.50 6. Tonsillectomy and-or Adenpidectomy $ 30 7> Fracture of Thigh, Leg or Upper- Arm $ 65 PAYMENTS MADE TO YOU OR YOUR DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL \ DEATH BENEFIT Pays immediate cash benefit at death (from any cause): 1. If death occurs before age 65 ... $100.00 2. If death occurs after age 65 ^ 4....,....?..: $ 50.00 —All For This Low Cost f v Annually Monthly Saving of 9G- Singlemen and women fall ages) $2.00 $22.00 Family Group Plan (includes man and wife and all children under age 18) $5.00 $55.00 Add $2.00 fee to tint paymennt only on each application. © • , ' Laurens County Community Health Insurance Plan Guaranteed By: 1. An old line, legal reserve/stock company — Professional Insurance Corporation of Jacksonville Fla.—guarantees all benefits under the Plan by a written policy contract. 2. All benefits are payable just exactly as outlined in the written policy contract. ^ — Enrollment Period .... January 23,1950 - February 4, 1950 «tsk any prominent citizen about the Professional Community Health Plan. You are invited tt> call at Community Health Plan Headquarters for full details, without obligation or cost The above is only an illustration of the Plan and is not a contract. ACT NOW, TODAY... 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