The changes are part of the University’s ongoing efforts to harmonize group insurance plans
so that all can enjoy a similar coverage.
If you have questions,
email HR Benefits.
Support staff
Note: Bridging benefit from date of retirement to attainment of age 65.
Extended health plan
| Current coverage |
New coverage |
- Out-of-Canada:
- Lifetime maximum at
$500,000
- Vision care:
- Paramedical coverage:
- Generic substition:
- Psychological services:
-
$50 per visit up to a maximum of
$1,000 per year
|
- Out-of-Canada:
- Lifetime maximum at
$5,000,000
- Vision care introduced:
- Coverage of
$250 every two years for vision
care expense (apart from vision examination)
- Coverage of
$80 every two years for vision
examinations
- Paramedical coverage at
$400 per year for the following groups:
- Chiropractor, naturopathy and osteopathy
- Message therapy
- Physiotherapy and speech language therapy
- Podiatry
- Change to include generic substitution (automatic); generic drug equivalents
is dispensed when available unless otherwise prescribed by the treating
physician
- Psychological services:
- Up to 50% per visit to a maximum of
$1,000 per year
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