Patelco CU Offers Members More MedicalControl

SAN FRANCISCO - (06/08/06) – Patelco CU announced Wednesdayit has begun offering a consumer directed medical claims review andsettlement service to enhance the benefits of its recently launchedHealth Service Accounts. The service, called My Medical Control,will analyze a member’s out-of-pocket medical bills, and ifthe member is being charged more than what is generally reimbursedfor the same or similar medical care, will intervene and settlewith the provider to save the member money. The memer will only becharged a service fee if My Medical Control can save them money. MyMedical Control is a privately owned healthcare services companywith offices in Louisville, Chicago and Austin, Texas.