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.

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