|
In addition to other limitations
on benefits and exclusions,
benefits are not paid under any plan for a sickness or bodily injury
resulting from:
- any act of war, declared or undeclared, or
service in the military forces of any country, including non-military
units supporting such forces;
- participation in a riot, felony, or other illegal
act or being under the influence of alcohol, drugs or narcotics unless
taken as prescribed by a physician;
- suicide or attempted suicide, or self-inflicted
bodily injury while sane or insane;
No
benefits are paid that are provided:
- free of charge in lieu of this insurance;
- by a government-operated hospital unless the
insured person is required to pay;
- for treatment received outside the United States
except for a medical emergency while traveling for up to a maximum of
90 consecutive days.
Additionally, no benefits are paid for:
- sickness or bodily injury that arises out of, or
as a result of, any work if the insured person is required to be
covered under Worker's Compensation or similar legislation.
Other Exclusions
include:
- normal pregnancy and delivery, elective or repeat
Cesarean section;
- treatment or surgical procedure relating to
fertility, including diagnosis or treatment of infertility;
- birth control (except where state mandated);
- tubal ligations and vasectomies while hospital
confined are not covered. The reversal of a tubal ligation or
vasectomy is not covered at any time;
- treatment or surgery for exogenous and endogenous
or morbid obesity;
- gender reassignment (sex change or reassignment);
- eye refractions, vision therapy, glasses or
fitting of glasses, contact lenses, surgical or non-surgical treatment
to correct refractive eye disorders, or any treatment or procedure to
correct vision loss;
- hearing aids, exams or fittings, surgical or
non-surgical treatment or procedure to correct hearing loss;
- treatment or medication that is experimental or
investigational;
- custodial care;
- treatment of drug addiction or chemical
dependency;
- myringotomy or dilation and curettage and
surgical treatment of tonsils, adenoids or hernia within first 6
months of coverage unless due to emergency;
- newborn nursery charges, unless required by state
law.
|