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Ronda Munlclpallnsur8nce Trust Medical Master Plan of Benefits approval must be obtained by the Trust for prosthetics and other devices which exceeds $500 in cost. (5) Initial Eye Glasses or Contact Lens - resulting only from cataract or glaucoma surgery (including those surgically implanted). (6) Hospital Charges - for emergency room care or for surgical service.s performed in the outpatient department of a hospital. (7) Alternative Housing - in close proximity to a medical facility located in the state: (a) If the Trust finds a bone marrow transplant otherwise covered under the terms of this Plan has been performed on the participant at the medical facility; (b) Due to the special nature of the bone marrow transplant procedure, it can be performed in no more than four medical facilities in the state the participant does not reside within 45 minutes driving time to the medical facility; (c) Due to the special nature of the bone marrow transplant procedure, it is medical necessary for the participant to remain over a prolonged period of time in close proximity to the medical facility in which the procedure was performed in order to closely monitor potential post-procedure complications directly related to the procedure; (d) The costs of the physician-directed inpatient hospital stay would far outweigh the cost of outpatient services combined with the alternative housing. (e) The above findings and decisions to permit alternative housing, including those related to medical necessity, and the type, location, cost, length of stay and nature of the alternative housing, shall be within the sole discretion of the Trust. The fact that a physician may prescribe, order, recommend, or approve the alternative housing does not of itself make it medically necessary or make the expense an allowable expense, (f) Notwithstanding the other terms, conditions and limitations provided in this subsection, the Lifetime Maximum under this section is $10,000**. Supplemental Accident Benefit - Services under this Plan will be provided, as stated in the Schedule of Benefits, for each accident when expenses are incurred, as the result of an accident for medical, surgical, and hospital care and treatment, within ninety (90) days subsequent to an accident not connected with employment and when such treatment has been prescribed by a physician. Expenses which are incurred after the ninety (90) day period or after the maximum for each accident has been reached, will be paid as regular Plan benefits, subject to the deductible and/ or coinsurance provisions of this Plan. Diagnostic X-ray. Laboratorv and Patholopcal Services - Services for outpatient hospital ~d physician charges for diagnostic x-ray, laboratory and pathology required for the treatment of an illness shall be paid in accordance with the schedule. of benefits. Chiropractic Services - The reasonable fees for chiropractic services shall be covered, subject to all Plan provisions, deductibles and coinsurance.