Eligibility
Eligibility
Full-time employees working at least 32 hours a week are entitled to the dental plan. An Employee will be covered under the Plan
the first of the month following
30days after the Employee begins working 32 hours a week.
Dependent coverage will take effect on the day that the Eligibility Requirement is met. A dependent is consider an employees spouse or child. (See the
Summary Plan Description
for the definition of a dependent.)
Deductible and Co-insurance Percentage
The dental insurance included a $50
deductible for single coverage and $150 for family coverage per calendar year.
Co-insurance varies according to the type of treatment. There is no cost for preventative care once every six months. Basic Services are covered at 80%, after the deductible. Major Services are covered at 50%, after the deductible. Orthodontic Services are available to Dependent Child to age 19. Orthodontic Services are covered at 50% after the deductible with a lifetime maximum benefit of $1,000.
Premium
The cost of coverage is included in the health
care premium.
Please Note: There is no Preferred Provider Program for dentists at this time.
PBA is Palmer’s third party administrator for the Dental Plan.
Please contact PBA for information and questions regarding your claims at 1-800-435-5694.
Send claims to:
PBA
P.O. Box 4687
Oakbrook, IL 60522-4687