Your main resource for reading about the Libby Medical Program benefits and to determine your eligibility is the Libby Medical Program 005 document which can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking here.

The latest Program revisions that took affect as of July 1, 2005 have brought many important changes to the benefits that are available to Program members. It is important that you read the Libby Medical Program 005 document to fully understand the Program so that you can take full advantage of those benefits that you may qualify for.

Highlights of Benefit Revisions under Libby Medical Program 005

• LMP-005 clarifies that, generally, the LMP only pays for claims for monitoring and treating asbestos-related conditions and illnesses. This means that non-asbestos-related conditions of members will generally not be covered.
• Hospice care has been expanded. Anyone who is a member of the LMP is now eligible for hospice care no matter what the indication for it is. In other words, hospice care will be covered even if the reason the member needs the care is unrelated to previous asbestos exposure.
• The LMP now also provides for respite care. This means, if a member is receiving home hospice care by family members, the LMP will now cover the cost for personnel to come into the home and relieve the family members for up to five days during a thirty-day period.
• The pharmacy benefit in the "Prescription Drugs" section of the LMP document now lists all the categories of drugs covered under "Libby-01," which is the name of the basic pharmacy benefit for members.
• The qualifications for Libby-02 are now also listed in the LMP document. "Libby-02" is a broader pharmacy benefit for members with more serious asbestos-related illness.
• Under both pharmacy benefits, properly-prescribed over the counter respiratory agents and smoking deterrents are now covered.
• The administrator of the pharmacy benefit has not changed but its name has. In the prior LMP document, it was called "Merck-Medco," in LMP-005 the name is "Medco Health." The phone numbers and address for mail-in prescriptions remain the same.
• A new section dealing with durable medical equipment (DME) has been included in LMP-005. This is important to the LMP members since the two items most frequently prescribed are nebulizers and home oxygen equipment. (Note, these items require a pre-certification by HNA/Triveris before the LMP can pay for them.)
• If a deceased member's next-of-kin requests an autopsy, the LMP will now cover the costs involved.

Get Healthy! at The Montana Athletic Club
An Important LMP Benefit

The Montana Athletic Club-Libby (MAC) realizes that exercising at a health club may feel awkward or even intimidating. They're committed to helping you feel at home by staying at your side and helping you until you feel comfortable.

Some people think health clubs are only for healthy people. But at MAC, everybody—whether you're already fit or striving to be more fit—will feel at ease.

They invite you to come on in, and let the friendly staff show you the club's wide variety of cardio equipment. MAC has quality commercial treadmills, elliptical trainers, bikes, and rowers that can keep your heart and lungs healthy allowing you to live longer and better.

The staff will show you how to stretch to make your body more limber, and you'll find a full line of strength equipment, including easy-to-use air resistance machines that strengthen your muscles so you can better enjoy your favorite activities.

Your membership also allows you to attend any of the 35 weekly group exercise classes, which include senior strength and stretch classes, Pilates, Tai Chi, yoga, muscle toning, step workouts and dance aerobics. You'll also enjoy seminars on nutrition and other health topics conducted by professionals from St. John's Lutheran Hospital, the CARD clinic or the MAC staff.

One of the great benefits of exercise is that it gives you more energy and puts you in a better mood. So come on down - share a cup of coffee and some laughs - and discover for yourself how good exercise can make you feel. Your friends at MAC are waiting for you to join them!

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