Common use of Medical-Surgical Coverage Clause in Contracts

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 coverage as required by the B.C. Medical Commission and an Extended Health Benefit 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 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 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 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 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 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.