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Through your membership in the American
Combined Benefits Association (ACBA), you will enjoy discounts
on numerous Health, Consumer and Travel related services. |
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| General Exclusions |
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No benefits will be paid by this policy for any
loss or Injury that is caused by, results from, or is
contributed to by:
- Intentionally self-inflicted Injury, suicide or attempted
suicide, while sane.
- War or any act of war, whether declared
or not.
- Active participation in a riot or insurrection.
- Service
in the military, naval or air service of any country, or
international organization.
- Piloting or serving as a crewmember
or riding in any aircraft except as a fare-paying passenger
on
a regularly scheduled or charter airline.
- Work related injuries
covered under Worker’s Compensation,
Employer’s Liability Laws, or similar occupational
benefits
- Medical mishap or negligence, including
malpractice
- While traveling outside the United States,
Canada, Mexico, or any United States possessions,
except for a Medical Emergency or a covered Accidental
Death or Accidental Dismemberment..
- Treatment provided
in a governmental hospital, benefits provided under a government
program
(except Medicaid or Medicare), and any other services
for which no charge is normally made in
the absence of insurance.
- Treatment by an Immediate Family
member or a member of the Covered Person’s household.
- Alcoholism, drug addiction or the use of any drug or
narcotic except as prescribed by a Doctor.
- Cosmetic care,
except for Medically Necessary reconstructive plastic surgery.
Reconstructive
plastic surgery is defined as: a. Surgery to restore
normal bodily functions; or b. Surgery to
improve functional impairment by anatomic alteration
made necessary as a result of a congenital birth defect;
or c. Breast reconstruction following a mastectomy.
- Dental
treatment, except for Injury to sound, natural teeth.
- Hernia, adenoids, tonsils, varicose veins, appendix, disorder
of the reproductive organs, voluntary abortion, or elective
sterilization with 6 months after the Covered Person’s
effective date of insurance.
- Rest care, convalescent care,
or rehabilitative care.
- Treatment of Mental or Nervous Disorders.
In addition to the General Exclusions, no benefits
will be paid by this policy for Injury or death to
which a contributing cause is:
- The Covered Person’s violation or attempt to
violate any duly enacted law, or the commission
or
attempt to commit an assault or a felony,
or that occurs while the Insured is engaged
in an illegal
activity or occupation.
- Injury or death from an Accident
where the Covered Person’s
intoxication would be considered
a contributing cause to the Accident.
Intoxication is determined according
to the laws and/or
regulations of the jurisdiction in which the Accident
occurred. It will be considered a contributing
cause if:
- An investigation into the cause
of the Accident by a police department
or other government
body makes such determination; or
- It meets a “prudent
and reasonable” test. “Prudent
and reasonable” means
that a review of the
circumstances of the Accident
by an ordinarily prudent person
would find that the most
reasonable interpretation of the facts indicate that
intoxication was a causal factor.
- Loss
for which the Covered Person would not be responsible in the absence of
this Coverage.
In addition to the General Exclusions, Accident Medical/Dental
Expense Benefits will not be
paid for:
- Treatment of hernia, Osgood-Schlatter’s
Disease, osteochronditis, appendicitis,
osteomyelitis,
cardiac disease or conditions, pathological
fractures, congenital weakness, or detached
retina
unless caused by Injury, whether or not caused by a
Covered Accident.
- Pregnancy,
childbirth, miscarriage, abortion or any complications of any of
these conditions.
- Mental and Nervous Disorders (except as provided
in the Group Policy).
- Damage
to or loss of dentures or bridges, or damage to existing
orthodontic equipment (except as specifically covered by the Group Policy).
- Expense
incurred for treatment of Temporomandibular or Craniomandibular
joint dysfunction and associated myofacial pain (except as
provided by the Group Policy).
- Covered medical expenses
for which the Covered Person would not be responsible in
the absence of this Coverage.
- Any expense paid or payable by
any other valid and collectible group insurance
plan.
- Conditions that are not caused by a Covered
Accident.
- Any treatment, service or supply
not specifically covered by the Group Policy.
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