Provincial Hospital and Medical. Each province has its own plan to assist in covering the cost of basic hospital and medical expenses. Coverage varies from province to province, but is essentially the same in that the plans pay: ⮚ Doctor’s charges ⮚ Standard xxxx hospital accommodation ⮚ Out-patient services ⮚ Out-of-province coverage subject to provincial limitation Some exclusions from the plans are: ⮚ Hospital admission charges ⮚ Extra billing by doctors ⮚ Services not recommended and approved by a physician Membership in a provincial medical plan through the Line Creek Operations group coverage is compulsory for employees. The exception is where an employee specifically states in writing, that they have such coverage through another arrangement.
Provincial Hospital and Medical. Each province has its own plan to assist in covering the cost of basic hospital and medical expenses. Coverage varies from province to but is essentially the same in that the plans pay: Doctor’s charges Standard xxxx hospital accommodation Out-patient services Out-of-province coverage subject to provincial limitation Some exclusions from the plans are: Hospital admission charges Extra billing by doctors Services not recommended and approved by a physician Membershipin medical planthrough Line Creek Resources group coverage is compulsory for employees. The exception is employee specifically states in writing, that he has such coverage through another arrangement. Extended Health Care This plan provides additionalmedical coverage for specified eligible expenses. The employee and eligible dependentsare covered for certain reasonable and customary medical expenses not covered by the provincial plans, including but not limited to: of cost: Private or semi-private hospitalaccom- modation. Professional ambulance services as approved by a physician (including air and rail transportation) to nearest medicalfacility where requiredtreatment can be provided. expenses for emergency treatment, provided such chargesare reasonableand customary. Non-emergencytreatment must receive prior approval by the Insurance Company. Maximum of per injury or disease. Services of an osteopath, podiatrist, chiropractor, naturopath, or Christian Science practitioner, to a maximum of per year. Chargesforhearingaids, artificiallimbs, eyes, splints, trusses, braces, crutches or casts. Orthopedic shoes when part of a brace. Rental or purchase of a wheelchair, hospital bed or iron lung. After an annual deductible per family each calendar year, the cost of drugs available by prescription only. All costs are initially paid for by the employee, with claimforms and receipts submitted to the Insurance Company for reimbursement.
