Active employees
of locals 1145, 1770, 1775 and 3260
 

Benefit summary


This is only a summary of your plan benefits. It does not describe all the details, such as applicable maximums and exclusions. Certain limitations and conditions apply.

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits
Travel benefits
Death benefits
Health benefits
Ambulance
100%
Drugs
100% of eligible expenses for drugs requiring a prescription after you pay the first $7.50 per eligible drug appearing on your prescription
Hospital
100% of the difference between ward and semiprivate room
Medical services/
equipment
100%
Paramedical services
Effective June 1, 2009, a combined maximum of $1,500 per calendar year
Vision care
For expenses incurred on or after July 1, 2006:
100% of the cost of one eye exam, including eye refractions, every 24 consecutive months (every 12 consecutive months for persons under 18)
100% of the cost of a macular degeneration test
100% of the cost of eyeglasses and contact lenses, up to $160 every 24 consecutive months (every 12 consecutive months for persons under 18)
   
For expenses incurred before July 1, 2006:
100% of the cost of eye exams, eyeglasses and contact lenses, up to $160 for expenses incurred on or after December 1, 2005, or $100 for expenses incurred previously, every 24 consecutive months (every 12 consecutive months for persons under 18)

Additional benefits may be payable in the event of accidental injury. Also, certain health care expenses are not covered.

Dental benefits
Basic services
80%
Major services
50% (max. $1,000 per person per calendar year)
Orthodontic services
50% for you and your dependents (lifetime max. $3,000 per person)—coverage applies only to expenses incurred on or after July 1, 2006
Examples of eligible expenses
Basic services Major services   Orthodontic services
Routine check-ups
Fillings
Teeth polishing/cleaning
Root canal therapy
Dentures
Crowns
Bridges
Inlays/onlays
 
Appliances
Adjustments
Surgical exposure of teeth
X-rays

Certain conditions and limitations apply. Also, certain dental expenses are not covered.

Disability benefits

Benefit equal to 70% of your monthly earnings, indexed annually, to a maximum of $6,000 per month.

Long-term disability benefits may be reduced or not payable in certain cases.

Travel benefits

Coverage of up to $1 million per emergency above what your provincial plan pays.

Examples of eligible expenses and services
Reimbursement
at 100%
Reimbursement at the
same level as in Canada
Hospitalization
Physician services
Referrals
Return home airfare
Return of vehicle
Living expenses for travelling companion
Arrangements for direct payment for physicians’ services, hospitalization,
and other insured services
Prescription drugs
Wheelchairs
Crutches
Other eligible expenses under the plan’s health coverage

Certain travel expenses are not covered.

Death benefits
  Natural death Accidental death
Your death
Basic life insurance coverage: $50,000
PLUS
Optional life insurance coverage of up to $300,000, in units of $10,000
Same amounts as for natural death
PLUS
Basic accidental death coverage: $50,000
PLUS
Optional accidental death coverage of up to $300,000, in units of $10,000
Spouse's death
$4,000
PLUS
Optional life insurance coverage of up to $300,000, in units of $10,000
Same amounts as for natural death
PLUS
Optional accidental death coverage equal to 50% of your optional accidental death coverage (60% if you have no dependent children)
Dependent child's
death
$3,500
PLUS
Optional life insurance coverage of $10,000
Same amounts as for natural death
PLUS
Optional accidental death coverage equal to 15% of your optional accidental death coverage if you have a spouse (20% otherwise; maximum $20,000 per child)

January 2012