MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-05538A000100020005-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 6, 2001
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: February 13, 1957
• Content Type: DISP

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VIA: AIR
TO: All Chiefs of Station and Base
FROM: Director of Personnel
SUBJECT: General - Employees' Compensation Benefits
Specific - Medical Benefits for Dependents
ACTION REQUIRED: Advise Field Personnel
BOOK DISPATCH NO. 184
DATE 13 FEB 1957
1. This book dispatch announces a new policy, effective 21 September
1956, of medical travel and medical treatment for dependents of Organization
staff employees and staff agents, except for detailed military personnel to
25X1A whom the provisions of continue to apply.
2. Pending publication of a regulation on this subject,, the following
policy is provided for the guidance of responsible officials and staff
personnel:
a. Dependents of staff agents or staff employees who are
stationed abroad (outside the continental limits of or country, its
Territories or possessions) on a PCS basis in a locality where there
is no suitable hospital or clinic will have benefits regarding
medical travel similar to those available to staff personnel.
by Dependents of a staff agent or staff employee who are
stationed abroad, and who incur illness or injury while located
abroad which is not the result of vicious habits, intemperance, or
misconduct on their part, will have benefits similar to those
available to staff personnel. The Organization may, in accordance
with such regulations as it may prescribe, pay for that portion of
the cost of treatment of each such illness or injury that exceeds
$35 up to a maximum limitation of 120 days of treatment for each
such illness or injury, except that such maximum limitation shall
not apply whenever headquarters, on the basis of professional medical
advice, shall determine that such illness or injury clearly is
caused by the fact that such dependent is or has been located abroad.
3. Since this program does not cover all aspects of medical require-
ments, it is suggested that personnel who have medical insurance and
hospitalization policies may wish to continue them.
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It. Work is under way to prepare the necessary regulations and procedures.
In the interim, claims for all medical expenses incurred by staff agents and
staff employees for their dependents on and after 21 September 1956 should be
submitted for Headquarters consideration on a facsimile of the attached
Form No. 1126, CLAIM FOR DEPENDENT MEDICAL CARE. Such claims should be
accompanied by an explanation of any travel expenses incurred in. order to
provide hospitalization where no suitable hospital or clinic exists at the
station or base of assignment, itemized receipted bills, and statements from
attending physicians as to treatment given.
5. In cases involving dependents of individuals under nonofficial cover,
or when other operational security requirements dictate, the information
required in the attached form should be provided in a completely sterile
manner, certified to by the employee, and, security permitting, signed by the
adult dependent concerned.
Attachment H/W (1)
Form No. 1126
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