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The Trustees are excited to announce that, through our long-standing relationship with the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF), we are able to offer you Palliative Care benefits through the MPTF’s award-winning program. MPTF’s Palliative Care Program benefits are an added layer supporting the Plan’s hospital and medical benefits.
Why Palliative Care?
Not to be confused with hospice care, Palliative Care focuses on improving your quality of life and comfort when you are facing a serious illness (Qualifying Diagnosis). Palliative Care provides symptom management for you and emotional and spiritual support for you and your family. Through video and telephone conferencing, these services can be provided to you anywhere you are.
How can I access this benefit?
The Palliative Care benefit supports covered participants and Dependents who are seriously ill. If during the last 12 months under your Health Plan coverage, you have had a medical claim with at least one Qualifying Diagnosis, the program may be right for you. The list below is not exhaustive, so if you are unsure of whether you would be eligible for the Palliative Care benefit and would like an evaluation, please call the MPTF Social Services Intake directly at (323) 634-3888
Qualifying Diagnoses
- Alzheimer’s/dementia
- Certain cancers
- Cirrhosis
- Heart failure
- HIV
- Lung failure/pulmonary illnesses
- Neurodegenerative illnesses
- Renal disease
- Stroke
Services Provided to you and your family
Interdisciplinary Team
Assists clients with management of social, emotional, spiritual symptoms associated with their medical condition. Collaborates with the palliative care physician and other specialists to enhance relief from physical symptoms associated with the client’s diagnosis.
Assessments
For depression, anxiety and other issues related to diagnoses and for financial need, we facilitate assistance through MPTF and other resources.
Supportive Counseling
Assist clients and their families to process the changes a serious diagnosis has brought to their lives and to define their goals going forward.
Community Resource
Provide linkage to resources such as caregiving, placements, home health, hospice, support groups, therapists, durable medical equipment, legal, transportation, food delivery programs.
Caregiver Support
Provide education, support and referrals to caregivers. Provide bereavement support to family members and friends. Group, individual, family and senior options.
Even if you believe you do not meet the criteria listed in this article or if you are not currently covered under the Health Plan, MPTF offers a range of supportive services to members of the entertainment community and their families. Please visit their website at www.mptf.com/services to learn more.