The number of uninsured children in 2003 was 8.4 million - or 11.4 percent of all children.
PacifiCare Health Systems
PacifiCare Health Systems serves individuals,
families and groups in several states with comprehensive
medical coverage. They serve over 3 million members
with comprehensive health and over 10 million specialty
health insurance products. In addition to comprehensive
health, PacifiCare offers dental, vision and behavioral
services.
Prescription Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PacifiCare, offers prescription drug coverage to PacifiCare's members. They currently operate in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon. Texas and Washington, as well as internationally in select countries.
As an added bonus to its health customers, PacifiCare offers its SignatureSavings vision plan. SignatureSavings is not an insurance plan, but a discount program meant to save you money at participating providers. SignatureSavings provides discounts for lenses, frames and some procedures, such as Lasik surgery. Here are some examples of the discounts offered for SignatureSavings customers in most states:
* Frames priced at $60 retail- your cost just $25
* Single Vision lenses- $30
* Eye examinations- $40
* Contact lenses- $10 off of retail
* Substantial savings on Lasik surgery at participating facilities
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