Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical-Surgical coverage as required by the B.C. Medical Commission and an Extended Health Benefit Plan equitable to the standard plan provided by the Medical Services Association, including Vision Care coverage for employees and eligible dependents. The co-insurance rate for hospitalization will be incorporated into the Extended Health Benefit coverage to a maximum of $8.50 per day.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical-Surgical coverage as required by the B.C. Medical Commission. An Extended Health Benefit Plan with coverage as per the M.S.A. Pulp and Paper Industry brochure dated July 1, 1981, including Vision Care coverage for employees and eligible dependents will also form part of this Agreement. Effective July 1, 1984, the co-insurance rate for hospitalization will be incorporated into the Extended Health Benefit coverage to a maximum of $8.50 per day. The extended Health Benefits Plan lifetime maximum is $300,000 effective October 4, 2012.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The present B.C. Medical plan or comparable medical-surgical coverage will be maintained for the term of this agreement as provided in Exhibit "C," paragraph 5.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical-Surgical coverage as required by the B.C. Medical Commission and an Extended Health Benefit Plan equitable to the standard plan provided by the Medical Services Association, including Vision Care coverage for employees and eligible dependents. Effective July 1, 1984, the co- insurance rate for hospitalization will be incorporated into the Extended Health Benefit coverage to a maximum of $8.50 per day. Revised Coverage under the Extended Health Plan effective February 1, 1999: The lifetime maximum benefit under the EHB Plan is $300,000. Annual deductible for employee and family $60 per calendar year which will apply effective January 1, 2020.
1) Foot orthotics - $300 per employee or eligible dependent per calendar year. Orthopedic shoes - $400 per adult and $200 per dependent child, per calendar year.
2) Hearing Aid coverage - maximum benefit payable during a three year calendar year period is $600 per member or dependent child. Payment will be made for maintenance, batteries or recharge devices or other such accessories.
3) Physiotherapist, Massage Therapist, Naturopaths, Occupational Therapists, and Chiropractors – up to a combined maximum of $500 per employee or dependent per calendar year...
4) Clinical Psychologist - maximum of $500 per employee or dependent per calendar year.
5) Acupuncture treatment - maximum of $200 per employee or dependent per calendar year. Applies to any professional licensed to perform acupuncture in British Columbia.
6) Vision care coverage - maximum of $450 per employee or dependent within a 24 month calendar year period. Eye examinations are included in the vision care coverage amount.
7) Out of province travel limit is $2500 per claim.
8) Podiatrist; $100 per person per calendar year.
9) Speech Language Pathologist; $100 per person per calendar year.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical-Surgical coverage as required by the B.C. Medical Commission and an Extended Health Benefit Plan equitable to the standard plan provided by the Medical Services Association, including Vision Care coverage for employees and eligible dependents. Effective July 1, 1984, the co-insurance rate for hospitalization will be incorporated into the Extended Health Benefit coverage to a maximum of $8.50 per day. Effective May 1, 2017, the maximum payable amount on Vision Care will be increased to $450 per person in any 24 calendar month period. Effective May 1, 1998, the maximum benefit payable on fees for clinical psychologists will be increased to $350 per member or dependent in any calendar year. Effective May 1, 1998, “The maximum benefit payable of $150 per member or dependent in any calendar year will apply to any professional licensed to perform acupuncture in British Columbia.” Effective May 1, 2017, hearing aids prescribed by an ear, nose, and throat specialist, up to a maximum of $600, per person over a period of 2 years. Repairs, batteries and recharging devices are included in this maximum. Effective May 1, 2017, the maximum benefit payable for foot orthotics will be $300 per person in a calendar year. Effective May 1, 2008 the extended health lifetime maximum will increase to $300,000 per person. Paramedical Pooling: Licensed physiotherapists, licensed massage therapists, licensed naturopaths, licensed occupational therapist, and licensed chiropractors up to a combined maximum of $500 per person in a benefit year. Effective May 1, 2017, the deductible will be increased to $60 each calendar year, per person or family.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical-Surgical coverage as required by the B.C. Medical Commission and an Extended Health Benefit Plan equitable to the standard plan provided by the Medical Services Association, including Vision Care coverage for employees and eligible dependents. Effective July 1, 1984, the co- insurance rate for hospitalization will be incorporated into the Extended Health Benefit coverage to a maximum of $8.50 per day. Revised Coverage under the Extended Health Plan effective February 1, 1999:
1) Foot orthotics - $250 per employee or eligible dependent per calendar year. Orthopedic shoes - $400 per employee or adult dependent and $200 per dependent child, per calendar year.
2) Hearing Aid coverage - maximum benefit payable during a three-year calendar year period is $600 per dependent child. Payment will be made for maintenance, batteries or recharge devices or other such accessories.
3) Physiotherapist and Massage Practitioner – maximum of $300 per employee or dependent per calendar year...
4) Clinical Psychologist - maximum of $350 per employee or dependent per calendar year.
5) Acupuncture treatment - maximum of $150 per employee or dependent per calendar year. Applies to any professional licensed to perform acupuncture in British Columbia.
6) Vision care coverage - maximum of $400 per employee or dependent within a 24 month calendar year period.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical-Surgical coverage as required by the B.C. Medical Commission and an Extended Health Benefit Plan equitable to the standard plan provided by the Medical Services Association, including Vision Care coverage for employees and eligible dependents. Effective July 1, 1984, the co-insurance rate for hospitalization will be incorporated into the Extended Health Benefit coverage to a maximum of $8.50 per day. Effective January 1, 1998, the maximum payable amount on Vision Care will be increased to $300 per person in any 24 calendar month period. Effective May 1, 1998, the maximum benefit payable on fees for clinical psychologists will be increased to $350 per member or dependent in any calendar year. Effective May 1, 1998, “The maximum benefit payable of $150 per member or dependent in any calendar year will apply to any professional licensed to perform acupuncture in British Columbia.” Effective May 1, 1998, the maximum benefit payable on fees for physiotherapist and massage practitioner will be increased to a combined maximum of $300 per member or dependent in any calendar year. Effective May 1, 1998, the maximum benefit payable on fees for hearing aids for children (including maintenance, batteries or recharging devices or other such accessories) will be increased up to $600 per child every three calendar years. Effective May 1, 1998, a new provision covering fees for foot orthotics up to a maximum of $250 per member or dependent in any calendar year will be added. Effective January 1, 2000, the maximum payable amount on vision care will be increased to $350 per person in any 24 calendar month period. Effective May 1, 2008 the extended health lifetime maximum will increase to $300,000 per person.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical-Surgical cover- age as required by the B.C. Medical Commission. An Extended Health Benefit Plan with coverage as per the 1999 Blue Cross Pulp and Paper Industry brochure as updated through the September 5, 2002 Memorandum of Agreement. Which includes Vision Care coverage for employees and eligible depend- ents will also form part of this Labour Agreement. Effective July 1st, 1984, the co-insurance rate for hospitalization will be incorporated into the Extended Health Benefit coverage to a maximum of $8.50 per day.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. The Welfare Plan will include Medical Surgical coverage and Paramedical Coverage as contained in the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan and as per below. Fifty ($50.00) dollars per visit to a maximum of $350.00 per person, per practitioner, per year.
Medical-Surgical Coverage. A. Each employee and his/her family shall be provided with:
1. New Jersey State Health Benefits-family coverage 2. Prescription Plan – family coverage through N.J. State Health Benefits
