The Industry Health Network
Services listed within this section are covered through The Industry Health Network (TIHN) level of benefits. All other services will refer to your plan of choice ( PPOAn acronym for Preferred Provider Organization. or Low Option Plans) where benefit limitations apply.
As a Writers' Guild-Industry Health Fund participantAn individual or that individual's spouse, dependent children who meet(s) the eligibility requirements established by the Fund., you can take advantage of The Industry Health Network's high quality, integrated health care system and pay no annual deductible and only minimal copayments.
The Industry Health Network of the Motion Picture & Television Fund gives you access to quality health care designed EXCLUSIVELY for Writers' Guild-Industry Health Fund participants. The Network offers you:
- Board-Certified Primary Care Physicians
- A network of nearly 500 highly trained specialists.
- Pediatric services located near each Health Center.
- Affiliated, prestigious hospitals, including our own industry exclusive Motion Picture & Television Hospital, which provides a full range of medical services.
- Quality physicians available at convenient locations when and where you need them.
- Health Centers conveniently located throughout the greater Los Angeles area; most are full service, including physical therapyThe provision, by a person acting within the licensed scope of practice, of evaluation and training in muscle strengthening, neuromuscular reeducation, and ambulation training. Services may include ambulation aids, such as walkers, wheelchairs and devices to assist with transferring a patient, such as lifts. Services may also include therapeutic interventions related to strength and mobility; teaching of in-home exercises; use of modalities such as ultrasound, hot packs/cold packs, galvanic stimulation, and TENS units; and assessment of equipment needs., pharmacy, lab and x-ray capabilities.
- Extended hours - evenings and weekends (hours vary by Health Center)
| COVERED | YOU PAY ONLY | |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitalization* | Yes | $100 |
| Surgery* | Yes | $100 |
| Anesthesiology* | Yes | $0 |
| Primary Care Visits | Yes | $10 |
| Specialists Visits* | Yes | $10 |
| Lab/Radiology* | Yes | $0 |
| Physical Therapy | Yes | $10 |
| Periodic Physical Exam ($200 charged against your Wellness Allowance) | Yes | $10 |
| Well Child Care/** Pediatric Visits (call your benefit plan for limitations) |
Yes | $10 |
| IMPORTANT: All Network Benefits are subject to standard Maximums and limitations as set forth in your WG-IHF Summary Plan Description. |
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Getting Great Quality Care is Simple!
It starts by calling (800) 876-8320 for your free copy of our Provider Directory, which provides information on all of our physicians as well as our services and locations. Then simply schedule an appointment with a Primary Care PhysicianA physician within your plan's network who you've selected to coordinate all of your medical care. This includes providing routine medical services and referring you to a specialist, if necessary. at the MPTF Health Center most convenient to you. Your Primary Care Physician oversees all your care and provides referrals to specialists and additional services as needed.***
The Health Centers of the Motion Picture
& Television Fund
Bob Hope Health Center
335 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles
(323) 634-3850
Santa Clarita Health Center
25751 McBean Parkway #210
Valencia
(661) 284-3100
Toluca Lake Health Center
4323 Riverside Drive
Burbank
(818) 556-2700
Westside Health Center
1950 Sawtelle Blvd #130
Los Angeles
(310) 996-9355
Jack H. Skirball Center
23388 Mulholland Dr.
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
(818) 876-1050
Glendale Health Center
800 S. Central Avenue, #305
Glendale, Ca 91204
(818) 876-4790
* Benefits available when you receive a written referral from a Primary Care Physician.
** WG-IHF participants can easily access pediatric services for children under the age of 13 by calling Customer Service at (800) 876-8320.
*** Without your Primary Care Physician's referral, your standard WG-IHF benefits will apply, including your deductibleThe amount you must pay for covered services in a plan year before the plan begins to pay benefits. and coinsurance The percentage of eligible expenses you're responsible for paying..
Disclaimer
NOTE: This is only a brief summary of your benefits. All benefit descriptions contained herein are governed by the limitations and other information contained in your SPD.See the "How The Industry Health Network Works" within the Medical Benefits section in the SPD section of this website.