Subject: IFCSS Headquarters News Release No. 6003, August 7, 1994

From: hq (IFCSS Headquarter)
Date: Sun, 7 Aug 94 13:50:37 CDT

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  The Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars
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                    No. 6003, August 7, 1994 

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Back to School: Time to Look for a Health Care Provider
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Are you dissatisfied with the increasing health insurance cost
charged by the insurance company your school picks for you? Are
you looking for an alternative to what you consider an exorbitant
plan?  Are you still undecided as to where to go to purchase your
medical insurance for the next academic year?

As an important part of our job is to initiate, sponsor or
recommend programs that would best serve the interests of
students and scholars from China, we would like to introduce you
to the IFCSS Medical Insurance Plan 1994.  For those of you who
are already taking advantage of the services and the great
savings of this plan, we want to keep up your confidence in it.
More and more Chinese students, scholars and their families have
chosen this as the plan that satisfies their needs.  As of August
this year the number of Chinese students and scholars enrolled
has exceeded 6,500. 

By enrolling in the IFCSS group Medical Insurance Program, you as
a student will be able to enjoy a comprehensive coverage at the
extraordinarily low yearly premium of $396.00.  This, and the
fact that it is the same premium that we started three years ago,
an unbeatable record, are only two of the distinguishing
characteristics of our plan.  IGS, International Group Services,
the administrator of this program, is endorsed by NAFSA:
Association of International Educators.  IGS is known to be
responsible, efficient and competent in processing applications
and handling claims; it also takes great pride in being able to
maintain and continue to improve its high standards of services. 
Besides IFCSS is always there to offer you extra help and
protection should you need them.  In the past there have been
cases where IFCSS utilized its bargain leverage to successfully
intervene on behalf of students or their families.   

By enrolling in our plan you are also directly contributing to
the activity fund of your local CSS organization.  Purdue
University, Florida University at Gainesville and Arizona State
University, to name just a few, have been the big winners in
this.  Witness: in the first quarter of 1994,
 
Enrollment Number  Amount Local CSSA Was entitled to claim 
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Purdue       251                     $1996.16
Arizona      187                     $1583.96                   
Florida      178                     $1748.54

(Source: IFCSS Newsletter, Vol. 5 NO. 9, June 1994, P.17)
  
To ensure that you have an ID card issued by your insurance
administrator when you are getting ready to register for the next
school year, may we suggest that you enroll in the medical
insurance program now.  It usually takes 7 days to process your
application, i.e., from the day your application is received to
the day you get your proof of enrollment in mail.  

For receive further information or to enroll, please call IGS at

            1-800-394-2500

To get the brochure and application form for you and/or your
friends.  IGS will be more than happy to send you the brochures
by the hundreds.   

Every time you call IGS's toll-free number you are guaranteed to
receive live assistance within a maximum of 45 seconds, even in
their busiest season.  Their team of customer service
representatives will be able to answer detailed, specific
questions concerning enrollment eligibility and claim-filing
procedure.  From what we have learned they actually appreciated
having the opportunity to explain some technical aspects of the
program.  Chinese speaking representatives are now available for
your convenience.
   
IFCSS would like to thank you in advance for choosing the
matchless IFCSS Medical Insurance Program and we look forward to
serving you in ways that would continue to enhance the standing
and well-being of the CSS community as a whole.

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