Texas Gulf Coast Register (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 42, Ed. 1 Friday, February 7, 1969 Page: 6 of 8
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ONLY A FEW MORE DAYS LEFT! LIMITED ENROLLMENT FOR EXTRA CASH BENEFITS EXPIRES MIDNIGHT, FEBRUARY 16,1)69
NOW-FOR CATHOLICS OF ALL AGES
AND CATHOLIC FAMILIES OF ALL SIZES-
New Hospital Plan for Catholics pays extra cash direct to
you—in addition to any other insurance—group, individual
or Medicare—tax-free extra cash to use as you please!
*100
*75
*50
*500
a week while you are hospitalized
(See all plans at right)
a week while your wife is hospitalized
(See All-Family and Husband-Wife plans at right)
a week for each eligible child hospitalized
(See All-Family and One-Parent Family plans at right)
accidental death benefit
(Payable on all plans. See details at right)
REGARDLESS OF YOUR AGE OR THE SIZE OF YOUR FAMILY YOU CAN ENROLL FOR ONLY $1.00
Now, during this Limited Enrollment
Ported, you con enroll yourself end ell
eligible members of your femlly with
no red tope and without any qualifica-
tions whatsoever—but you must mall
your Enrollment Form no later then
Midnight, February 16,19601
rr^his could well be the most important news
J_ you’ve heard in years! Now you may enjoy a
special low-cost health protection plan that pays
"extra cash” direct to you when unexpected sick-
ness or accident hospitalizes you or a member of
your family I
Mutual Protective Insurance Company, spe-
cializing in health insurance for Catholics for
over 35 years, has created a brand-new health
plan especially for Catholics-the HOSPITAL
PLAN FOR CATHOLICS.
'Try” This Plan For Only 51
You can actually “try” the plan under a special
no strings “introductory” offer:
■For only $1.00, you can enroll yourself and
all eligible members of your family — without
having to see a company representative and with-
out any red tape whatsoever—during this limited
enrollment period.
And, after you receive your policy, if for any
reason you decide you don't want it, you may re-
turn it within 10 days and your dollar will be
promptly refunded!
Why You Nesd The Hospital Plan For Catholics
In Addition To Ordinary Health Insurance
Because no matter what other insurance you now
carry, it simply won’t cover everything!
Think for a moment—in these days of rising
medical costs, would your present insurai^e
cover all your hospital bills? All your surgical
and in-hospital doctor’s bills? All the medicines,
drugs, supplies and the many other extras? Prob-
ably not.
And even if all your medical and hospital bills
were covered, what about all your other expenses
—the bills that keep piling up at home—the tre-
mendous and costly upset to your budget, your
reserves and your family life?
If you, as husband, father and breadwinner are
suddenly hospitalized, your income stops, your
expenses go up. Even if you have some kind of
"salary insurance” it probably won’t come close
to replacing your full-time pay. If your wife is
suddenly hospitalized, who will look after the
family, do the laundry, the marketing, the clean-
ing? You may have to take time off from your
job — or hire domestic help. If one of your chil-
dren is hospitalized, you’ll certainly spare no ex-
pense. If you're a senior citizen, with limited
reserves, and are hospitalized, even with Medi-
care, where will the “extra' money you need
come from?
Without any extra cash protection in case of a
hospital emergency, debts may be incurred, sav-
ings may be lost, peace of mind may be shattered
—and even recovery can be seriously delayed.
How The Plan Protects You And Your Family
Now, with the unique protection of the Hospital
Plan for Catholics you can avoid these worries—
because you can be assured of extra cash income
when you or any covered family member goes to
the hospital-to help keep you out of debt, to help
keep your savings intact, to speed-recovery by
easing your worried mind! No matter how large
your family, no matter what your age or occupa-
tion and without any other qualifications what-
soever, you can choose any of the four low-cost
plans shown at right
In addition to the important cash benefits, you
get all these valuable “extra” features:
How Your “Health-Bank Account" Grows
Here’s a wonderful benefit, no matter which plan
you choose, almost like an extra “Bank Ac-
count.” When your policy is issued, your insur-
ance provides up to $10,000, $7,500 or $5,000-
according to the Plan you choose. This is your
“Health-bank Account.” Then, every month
your policy is in force, an amount equal to your
regular monthly premium (including your first
month) b actually added to your maximum!
When you have claims, yoer benefits ire simply
subtracted from your “accouat”— much like put-
ting money in and taking it out of the bank.
Peace of Mind and Security
For as long as you live and continue to pay your
premiums, we will never cancel or refuse to re-
new your policy for health reasons-and we
guarantee that we will never cancel, modify or
terminate your policy unless we decline renewal
on all policies of thb type in your entire state or
until the maximum (Aggregate of Benefits) of
your policy has been paid.
Extra Cash In Addition To Other Insurance
Yes, the Hospital Plan for Catholics pays you in
addition to any health insurance you carry,
whether individual or group—even Medicare!
Furthermore, all your benefits are tax-free! Of
course, you may carry only one like policy with
Mutual Protective.
Surprisingly Low Cost
Membership in the Hospital Plan for Catholics
costs considerably less than you might expect.
Regardless of your age, size of your family, or
the plan you select, you get your first month for
only $1.00. See box at right for low rate.
How Can We Da Jt?
How can we offer so much for so little? The an-
swer is simple: We have lower total sales costs!
The Hospital Plan for Catholics is a mass enroll-
ment plan—an j all business is conducted directly
between you and the company by mail. No sales-
men are used. No costly investigations or extra
fees. It all adds up to real savings we share with
you by giving you top protection at lower cost.
A Respected Company
In addition to the exceptional advantages of the
Hospital Plan for Catholics-you get something
even more valuable: Your policy is backed by
the resources and integrity of the Mutual Protec-
tive Insurance Company, “The Catholic’s Com-
pany,” specializing in low-cost protection for
Catholics all across America for over 35 years.
Catholics everywhere, possibly right in your own
community (including many priests), know of us
and may be insured by us. Many Catholic school
children have for years enjoyed Mutual Protec-
tive coverage. Serving policyholders throughout
the United States direct by mail, Mutual Protec-
tive has its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska,
where it is incorporated and licensed.
No Red Tape—No Salesman Will Call
If you enroll now, during this limited enrollment
period there are no other qualifications other
than to complete and mail the Enrollment Form
below. We will issue your Hospital Plan for
Catholics (Form PI47 Series) immediately—the
same day we receive your Form. Along with
your policy, you will receive an easy-to-use
Claim Form. Any time you need your benefits,
you know your claim will be handled promptly.
Doesn’t it make good sense for you to be
protected by a Catholic health plan? Why
not take a moment now and fill out your
CHOOSE THE PLAN THAT SUITS YOU BEST
ALL-FAMILY PLAN
$10,000 MAXIMUM
ONE-PARENT FAMILY PLAN
$7,500 MAXIMUM
y.
PAYS YOU: $100 weekly ($14.28 daily) extra
cash income while you are hospitalized. $75
weekly ($10.71 daily) while your wife is hos-
pitalized. $50 weekly ($7.14 daily) for each
eligible chi'd hospitalized.
If yours is a young growing family, we recom-
mend the All-Family Plan. You and your wife
are covered at once for accidents, for sicknesses
which begin after your policy is 30 days old, and
for maternity benefits after your policy has been
in force for 10 months. And all your unmarried
dependent children between 3 months of age and
under 21 (under 19 in Illinois and Massachusetts)
are included at no extra cost as long as they live
at home. (This includes not only your present
children but any future additions.)
You pay only $7.95 a month and you
get your first month for only $1.00!
HUSBAND-WIFE PLAN
$7,500 MAXIMUM
PAYS YOU; $100 weekly ($14.28 dally) extra
cash income while you are hospitalized. $75
weekly ($10.71 daily) while your wife is
hospitalized.
If you have no children, or if your children are
grown and no longer dependent on you, you will
want the Husband-Wife Plan.
You pay only $5.75 a month and you
get your first month for only $2.00!
PAYS YOU: $100 weekly ($14.28 daily) extra
cash income while you are hospitalized. $50
weekly ($7.14 daily) for each eligible child
hospitalized.
If you are the only parent living with your chil-
dren, we suggest the One-Parent Family Plan.
This covers you and all eligible children living at
home between 3 months of age and under 21
(under 19 in Illinois and Massachusetts). Under
this plan, of course, future additions are not in-
cluded since no maternity benefit is provided in
the One-Parent Family Plan.
You pay only $5.95 a month and you
gat your first month for only $1.00!
INDIVIDUAL PLAN
$5,000 MAXIMUM *
PAYS YOU: $100 weekly ($14.28 dally) extra
cash income while you are hospitalized.
If you are living by yourself, or wish to cover
only one family member, you will want the
individual Plan.
You pay only $3.25 a month and you
get your first; month for only $1.00!
(NOTE: See below for over-65 rates and bow job
may enroll parents who are over 65.)
On all plans, your c :sh benefits are paid from
the very first day you enter the hospital, as long—
and as many times—as you are hospitalized right
up to the maximum (Aggregate of Benefits) of
your plan.
IMPORTANT: Here is another real “plus”-
if you have been told that anyone in your
family is “uninsurable”! Even if one of your
covered family members has suffered from
chronic ailments in the past, the kinds of con-
ditions that come back again and again or are
likely to recur, the Hospital Plan for Catholics
will cover each family member for these pre-
existing conditions after he has been protected
by the policy for two years!
But whether or not you have had a chronic ail-
ment, the Hospital Plan for Catholics will cover
any accident immediately, the very day your pol-
icy goes into effect—and any new sickness which
begins after your policy is 30 days old. There are*
only these minimum necessary exceptions: preg-
nancy or any consequence thereof (unless you
have the All-Family Plan), war, military service,
nervous or mental disease or disorder, suicide,
alcoholism oj- drug addiction, or conditions cov-
ered by Workmen's Compensation or Employers
Liability Laws. You are free to go to any hospital
of your own choice that makes a charge for room
and board, with these exceptions only: nursing
homes, convalescent or self-care units of hos-
pitals, Federal hospitals, or any hospital pri-
marily for treatment of tuberculosis, alcoholism,
drug addiction, or nervous or mental disorder.
Special Note If You Are Over 65
During this limited enrollment you can get the
extra cash protection needed to fill the gaps in
Medicare simply by filling out the Enrollment
Form below without any other qualifications!
Th'.- Hospital Plan for Catholics not only accepts
you regardless of age, it gives you hard-to-find
extra cash protection during the high-risk senior
years at a cost within your means.
If you are over 65 row, or when you become
65, the following modest monthly increase ap-
plies. (This is the only increase that can ever be
made as long as you continue your policy in
force):
Female on All-Family or Husband-Wife
Plan .......................ADD: $2.25
Female on One-Parent Family or
•Individual Plan...............ADD: $3.00
Male on any Plan...............ADD: $3:00
Are Your Parents Senior Citizens?
Even though your parents are covered ty Medi- *
care, a serious condition requiring lengthy hos-
pitalization can mean the end of their reserves
and loss of independence. To honor their inde-
pendence and safeguard" your own reserves, en-
roll your parents in the Hospital Plan for Catho-
lics during this limited Enrollment. Have the
parent to be enrolled complete and sign the En-
rollment Form, but enter your address-c/o your
name. (Example: c/o John Jones, 120 Main
Street, Anytown, U.S.A.) We will send the pol-
icy and premium notices to you. Just enclose $1
for the first month.
Accidental Death Benefit On All Four Plans
In the event of the accidental death (within 90 you name, subject to the maximum (Aggregate
days of an accident) of any person covered under of Benefits) of your policy. You may, if you
this policy, $500 will be paid to any beneficiary wish, name your parish as your beneficiary.
Enrollment Form? Then mail it with only
$j.00 —“introductory" cost for your first
month’s coverage.
Money-Back Guarantee
When you receive your policy, you’ll see that it
is direct, honest, easy to understand. But if for
any reason you change your rnind, you may re-
turn it within 10 days and we will promptly re-
fund your dollar.
Please Note: Because this is a limited enrofa-
ment, we can only accept enrollments post*
marked on or before the date shown below. But
please don’t wait until then! The sooner we re-
ceive youb Form, the sooner your Hospital Plan
for Catholics will cover you and your family.
We cannot cover you if your policy is tot lit
force! Mail.your form today.
MUTUAL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY
3860 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68105
take Howto] Plan for Catholics?
The Hospital Plan for Cat hoiks is a brand-new,
sowKon health protection plan—created especially
for Catholics—tint pays extra cash income direct to
yOo when coveted accident or illness hospitalizes
eon or a member of your family,
3. wSp w Imh me Hospital Plan for Cads-
ofto ha adBIttoi to any regular Insurettce?
Probable your present hospital insurance won't
cover ell youT hosDital expenses, but even if it
does, you will still need help to cover all your
household expenses when you are hospitalized.
3. Can I collect arvets though I carry other
health iMtaaca?
Yea, the Plan pays you in addition to any health -
insurance you carry, whether individual or group—
even Medicare! And all your benefits are tax-free!
4.5 Mn • lot of red tape to qualify ?
Nose at (11. Your only qualification is to complete
and mail your Enrollment Form by the deadline
ivtssyz'&w&gb
You may choose any of font low-cost planj-you
can actually select the exact plan that suits you best!
If yours is a young, growing family, we recom-
mend the ALL-FAMILY PLAN. You and your wife
are covered at once for accidents, for new sick-
nesses which begin after your policy is 30 days
old, and for maternity benefits after rour policy
has been in force for 10 months. AU your un-
married dependent children (and future additions)
between 3 months and under 2t (uncier 19 in
Illinois and Massachusetts) ate included, at no
extra cow, at long as they live at home.
If yoa are the only parent living with vrur chil-
dren, we suggest the ONE-PARENT FAMILY
PLAN. This covers you and all eligible children
living at home between 3 months of age and under
21 (under 19 in Illinois and Kissachusetts).
Under this plan, of course, future additions are
not included since no maternity benefit is provided
in the ONE-PARENT FAMILY PLAN.
18 Important Questions Answered
ABOUT THE NEW HOSPITAL PLAN FOR CATHOLICS
If you have no children, or if your children
are grown and no longer dependent on you, you
will want the HUSBAND-WIFE PLAN.
Or. if you are living by yourself, you will want
the INDIVIDUAL PLAN.
<L If I become hospitalized, when do toy bene-
fits begin?
On all plans, your cash benefits are paid from the
very first day you enrer the hospital, for as long
—and for as many times—as you are hospitalized,
up to the maximum (Aggregate of Benefits) of rhe
plan you choose.
7. How much can I be paid in si Catholic hos-
pital?
Each plan has its own "Aggregate of Benefits"
what we cill the maximum.
For gxample, under the ALL-FAMILY PLAN,
the maximum is S10.000— 1100 a week (114.2ft
a day) extra cash income while you are hospital-
ized. 175 weekly (1l0.7t daijy) while your wife
is hospitalized. *50 weekly (17.14 daily) for each
eligible child hospitalized.
Under the ONE-PARENT FAMILY PLAN./Ae
maximum is S7.500—lll’O weekly (114.2ft daily)
while you are hospitalized. 150 weekly ■ (17. t4
daily) lor each eligible child hospitalized.
Under the HUSBAND-WIFE PLAN, the max-
imum is 57.500-1100 weekly (114.2ft daily)
while you are hospitalized. 175 weekly (110.71
daily) while your wife is hospitalized.
Under rhe INDIVIDUAL PLAN, the maxi-
mum is Sj.OOO-t 100 a week (1t4.2ft a day)
while you are hospitalized.
8. Must I go to si Catholic hospital to collect
benefits?
No, you will be covered in any hospital of vour
choice that makes a charge for room and board,
except nursing homes, convalescent or self-care
units of hospitals. Federal hospitals, or any hospi-
tal primarily for the treatment of tuberculosis,
drug addiction, alcoholism, or nervous or mental
disorder.
9. When does my policy go Into force?
It becomes effective the very same day we re-
ceive your Enrollment Form. Accidents that occur
on or after thst date are covered immediately.
After your policy is 30 days old, sicknesses which
begin thereafter are covered. Under the ALL-
FAMILY PLAN, childbirth or pregnancy or any
consequence thereof is covered after your policy
has been in force for ID monrhs.
10. What if someone In my family has had a
health problem that may occur again?
Any covered family member who has suffered from
chronic ailments in the past will be covered for
these pre-existing conditions after he has been pro-
tected by the policy for two yean.
II* What conditions aren't covered?
Only these minimum necessary exceptions: preg-
nancy or any consequence thereof (unless you
have the ALL-FAMILY PLAN), war, military
service, nervouj or mental disease or disorder,
suicide, alcoholism or drug addiction, or any con
dition covered by Workmen's Compensation or
Employers Liability Laws.
12. Can I drop out any time? Can yoa drop
me?
We will never cancel or refuse to renew your
policy for health reasons—for as long as you live
and continue to pay_ypur premiums. We guarantee
that we will never cancel, modify or terminate
your policy unless we decline renewal on all poli-
cies of this type in your entire state or until the
maximum (Aggregate of Benefits) of your policy
has been paid. You, of course, can drop yout pol-
icy or any renewal date.
13. Why is the Hospitat Plan for Catholics al-
most like having an extra "bank account"?
When your policy is issued, your insurance pro-
vides up to 110.000, 17.500, or 15.000-der>end-
ing on the Aggregate of Benefits of the plan you
choose. This is your "Health-Bank Account."
Then, every month your policy is in force, an
amount equal to your regular monthly premium
(including your first month) is actually added to
your maximum. When you have claims, benefits
are simply subtracted from your "account."
14. Are there any other nnusoal benefits?
Yes. In rhe event of an accidental death (within
90 days of an accident) of any person coveted,
1500 will be paid to rhe covered person's bene-
ficiary (you may name your parish as beneficiary
if you wish) subject to the maximum (Aggregate
of Benefits) of yout policy.
15. Will my claims be bandied promptly?
Yes. With your policy, you will receive a simple,
easy-to-use Claim Form. Your claims will be proc-
essed quickly and your checks sent directly to you.
16. Why ore (be premiums In the Hospital Plan
for Carbolic* so k/w?
You actually get all these benefits—at such a low
cost-because this is s mass enrollment plan—and
no salesmen are used. Our volume is higher and
out sales costs are Tower.
17. How mods docs my first month cost?
Only 11.01), regardless of your age. the sire of
your family or the plan you select. After the first
month, if you arc under 65, you pay only these lew
monthly rates: only 17.95 a month for the ALL-
FAMILY PLAN; only 15.95 a montfi for the
ONE PARENT FAMILY PLAN; only 15.75 a
month for the HUSBAND-WIFE PLAN; only
13.25 a month fot THE INDIVIDUAL PLAN.
(When you are over 65. premiums increase. SeC
modest increase in box above.)
18. Why should I enrol] right now?
Beriuse an unexpected sickness or accident could
strike without warning—and you will not be
covered until your policy b in force. Remember,
if to. any reason you change your mind, you may
return your policy within 10 days and your 11.00
will be refunded immediately.
IMPORTANT:
This enrollment form
must be mailed no tar
than midnight of:
February 16,1961
IIOSIM I \l. I‘l W FOR ( \ 1 HOI ICS
SPECIAL LIMITED ENROLLMENT! EXPIRES FEBRUARY 16. 1969
Don’t delay—fill out and mail Enrollment Form today, with $1.00, to
Mutual Protective Insurance Company, 3900 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, Nebraska Ml05
This enrollment not available to resident r of Ala.. Ark., Calif., Conn,, Ca., Minn., NJ.
ALM., N.Y., N.C., R.I., and S.C. (Note; Mont, residents may write for special policy.
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