Chiropractic Plans

PPO Chiropractic Plan
​The ILWU-PMA Coastwise Indemnity Plan provides benefits for chiropractic care. Non-Medicare eligible Choice Port Indemnity Plan members must use a PPO chiropractor in order to be eligible for the Plan's chiropractic benefits.

The Coastwise Plan's coverage for chiropractic is a maximum of 40 visits per Plan Year (July 1 - June 30), except where the Welfare Plan chiropractic consultant decides additional visits are medically necessary.

Chiropractic Providers Memo​

Continue scrolling for specific information related to PPO participants in California, Washington and Oregon, and HMO participants.

PPO - California

Non-Medicare eligible Choice Port Indemnity Plan members in California will be covered for chiropractic services only if the services are furnished by a provider affiliated with the Chiropractic Health Plan of California (CHPC) network. Chiropractic services by a CPHC network provider are covered at 100% of PPO charges. Services by out-of-network chiropractors are not covered under the Coastwise Indemnity Plan.

If you have questions about whether a chiropractor is in the CHPC network, you may call CHPC at 800-995-2442.

The current CA Chiropractic Providers List may be found on this page.

PPO - Washington and Oregon

Non-Medicare eligible Choice Port Indemnity Plan members in Washington and Oregon will be covered for chiropractic services only if the services are furnished by a provider affiliated with the First Choice Health Network (FCHN). Chiropractic services by a FCHN network provider are covered at 100% of PPO charges. Services by out-of-network chiropractors are not covered under the Coastwise Indemnity Plan.

To find a PPO chiropractor, visit FCHN's website at www.fchn.com. If you have a questions about whether a chiropractor is in the FCHN network, you may call FCHN at 800-231-6935.

HMO

Read about your HMO Chiropractic benefits below:
HMO Chiropractic Benefit SSPD
Chiropractic Claim Form for HMO Participants
Chiropractic Providers Memo​