Hospital Benefit. If you or any of your insured dependents are confined in a hospital coverage is provided at 100% to a covered maximum of $85 per day. Prescription Drug Benefit The program will pay the ingredient cost of eligible drugs (including oral contraceptives and insulin), you are responsible to pay the co-pay, which will be the equivalent of the pharmacists dispensing fee plus any applicable surcharge over the ingredient cost. The drug plan provides coverage for most drugs which require a prescription by law, however, but does not provide coverage for over-the-counter drugs, cough or cold preparations or nicotine products. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through a consultation process with the insurer and drug experts, determines the drugs that are covered under the plan, and typically follows the recommendations of The Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee. There is no guarantee or obligation expressed or implied that all drugs recommended by physicians will be covered by the plan. Some drugs may require special authorization, details of the special authorization process are outlined in the online “Employee/Retiree Benefits” booklet. Vision Care Benefit You and your insured dependents are covered for the following vision care expenses:
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Maintenance and Operational Services, Collective Agreement
Hospital Benefit. If you or any of your insured dependents are confined in a hospital coverage is provided at 100% to a covered maximum of $85 per day. Prescription Drug Benefit The program will pay the ingredient cost of eligible drugs (including oral contraceptives and insulin), you are responsible to pay the co-pay, which will be the equivalent of the pharmacists dispensing fee plus any applicable surcharge over the ingredient cost. The drug plan provides coverage for most drugs which require a prescription by law, however, but does not provide coverage for over-the-the- counter drugs, cough or cold preparations or nicotine products. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, through a consultation process with the insurer and drug experts, determines the drugs that are covered under the plan, and typically follows the recommendations of The Canadian Expert Drug Advisory Committee. There is no guarantee or obligation expressed or implied that all drugs recommended by physicians will be covered by the plan. Some drugs may require special authorization, details of the special authorization process are outlined in the online “Employee/Retiree Benefits” booklet. Vision Care Benefit You and your insured dependents are covered for the following vision care expenses:
Appears in 13 contracts
Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Master Collective Agreement