Common use of Benefits Available Clause in Contracts

Benefits Available. a) The benefits available under Sun Life plan # 82000-200 shall be set in Appendix F and shall not be changed during the term of the Collective Agreement except with the agreement of the Union. b) Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) or an equivalent or successor plan. c) Group Life Insurance Plan equivalent to two (2) times annual earnings to nearest one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) that is higher. d) Extended Health Care Plan Major Eligible Expenses Include: LIMITS -vision care $525 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective date of March 27, 2013 years effective January 1, 2015. Employees wishing to undergo laser eye surgery will be permitted to use the maximum entitlements noted above towards the cost of the eye surgery on the effective dates. - semi-private hospital room - out of Province emergency medical insurance (Medi-Connect) - supplementary health care: - massage therapy 15 visits/calendar year - chiropractor $1000.00/ calendar year - osteopath, $250/calendar year naturopath, for each discipline podiatrist - psychologist $750/calendar year - audiology test 1 test every three (3) years to a maximum of $75.00 - prescription drugs: Employees will be issued pay direct cards for the purchase of prescription drugs, covered by the present policy #82000-200. Along with the issuing of the cards, the parties agree to automatic substitution of generic prescription drugs for brand name prescription drugs, unless the brand name drug is prescribed by the physician, where generic substitutions are available. A pharmacy dispensing fee cap of $10.99 per prescription shall apply on all prescriptions. (Effective April 1, 2004). - private duty nursing by ▇ registered nurse $25,000/calendar year - physiotherapist $1000.00/calendar year - speech language pathologist $250/calendar year - lab and x-ray exams - wigs - chemo/radiation therapy $500/life - alopecia $350/calendar year - trusses, braces, crutches, etc. blood, plasma, oxygen rental of iron lung, hospital bed, wheelchair, artificial eyes, limbs ambulance - hearing aids $2000 for each ear/3 years As Prescribed by a Podiatrist or Physician: - orthopaedic shoes $175/calendar year e) Benefit coverage is continued for spouse of deceased employee for twelve (12) months. f) Deductibles of ten ($10.00) dollars single and twenty ($20.00) dollars family will apply, with 100% being paid after the deductible is satisfied. Human Resources Development Canada (formerly the Unemployment Insurance Commission) allows the employer a credit against Employment Insurance premiums because of the Region’s sick leave plan, and it has been agreed that this credit, as it applies to employees in this Union, is to be used to delete the deductibles of $10.00 and $20.00 for the Extended Health Care Plan, while the credit continues to be received.

Benefits Available. a) The benefits available under Sun Life plan # 82000-200 shall be set in Appendix F and shall not be changed during the term of the Collective Agreement except with the agreement of the Union. b) Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) or an equivalent or successor plan. c) Group Life Insurance Plan equivalent to two (2) times annual earnings to nearest one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) that is higher. d) Extended Health Care Plan Major Eligible Expenses Include: LIMITS -vision - vision care $525 375 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective date of March 27January 1, 2013 2007; $400 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective January 1, 20152008; $425 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective January 1, 2009. Employees wishing to undergo laser eye surgery will be permitted to use the maximum entitlements noted above towards the cost of the eye surgery on the effective dates. - semi-private hospital room - out of Province emergency medical insurance (Medi-Connect) - supplementary health care: - massage therapy 15 visits/calendar year - chiropractor $1000.00/ calendar year - osteopath, $250/calendar year naturopath, for each discipline podiatrist - psychologist $750/calendar year - audiology test 1 test every three (3) years to a maximum of $75.00 - prescription drugs: Employees will be issued pay direct cards for the purchase of prescription drugs, covered by the present policy #82000-200. Along with the issuing of the cards, the parties agree to automatic substitution of generic prescription drugs for brand name prescription drugs, unless the brand name drug is prescribed by the physician, where generic substitutions are available. A pharmacy dispensing fee cap of $10.99 per prescription shall apply on all prescriptions. (Effective April 1, 2004). - private duty nursing by ▇ registered nurse $25,000/calendar year - physiotherapist $1000.00/calendar year - speech language pathologist $250/calendar year - lab and x-ray exams - wigs - chemo/radiation therapy $500/life - alopecia $350/calendar year - trusses, braces, crutches, etc. blood, plasma, oxygen rental of iron lung, hospital bed, wheelchair, artificial eyes, limbs ambulance - hearing aids $2000 for each ear/3 years As Prescribed by a Podiatrist or Physician: - orthopaedic shoes $175150/calendar year e) Benefit coverage is continued for spouse of deceased employee for twelve (12) months. f) Deductibles of ten ($10.00) dollars single and twenty ($20.00) dollars family will apply, with 100% being paid after the deductible is satisfied. Human Resources Development Canada (formerly the Unemployment Insurance Commission) allows the employer a credit against Employment Insurance premiums because of the Region’s sick leave plan, and it has been agreed that this credit, as it applies to employees in this Union, is to be used to delete the deductibles of $10.00 and $20.00 for the Extended Health Care Plan, while the credit continues to be received.

Benefits Available. a) The benefits available under Sun Life plan # 82000-200 shall be set in Appendix F and shall not be changed during the term of the Collective Agreement except with the agreement of the Union. b) Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) or an equivalent or successor plan. c) Group Life Insurance Plan equivalent to two (2) times annual earnings to nearest one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) that is higher. d) Extended Health Care Plan Major Eligible Expenses Include: LIMITS -vision - vision care $525 450 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective date of March 27January 1, 2013 2010. $475 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective January 1, 20152011. $500 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective January 1, 2012. Employees wishing to undergo laser eye surgery will be permitted to use the maximum entitlements noted above towards the cost of the eye surgery on the effective dates. - semi-private hospital room - out of Province emergency medical insurance (Medi-Connect) - supplementary health care: - massage therapy 15 visits/calendar year - chiropractor $1000.00/ calendar year - osteopath, $250/calendar year naturopath, for each discipline podiatrist - psychologist $750/calendar year - audiology test 1 test every three (3) years to a maximum of $75.00 - prescription drugs: Employees will be issued pay direct cards for the purchase of prescription drugs, covered by the present policy #82000-200. Along with the issuing of the cards, the parties agree to automatic substitution of generic prescription drugs for brand name prescription drugs, unless the brand name drug is prescribed by the physician, where generic substitutions are available. A pharmacy dispensing fee cap of $10.99 per prescription shall apply on all prescriptions. (Effective April 1, 2004). - private duty nursing by ▇ registered nurse $25,000/calendar year - physiotherapist $1000.00/calendar year - speech language pathologist $250/calendar year - lab and x-ray exams - wigs - chemo/radiation therapy $500/life - alopecia $350/calendar year - trusses, braces, crutches, etc. blood, plasma, oxygen rental of iron lung, hospital bed, wheelchair, artificial eyes, limbs ambulance - hearing aids $2000 for each ear/3 years As Prescribed by a Podiatrist or Physician: - orthopaedic shoes $175150/calendar year e) Benefit coverage is continued for spouse of deceased employee for twelve (12) months. f) Deductibles of ten ($10.00) dollars single and twenty ($20.00) dollars family will apply, with 100% being paid after the deductible is satisfied. Human Resources Development Canada (formerly the Unemployment Insurance Commission) allows the employer a credit against Employment Insurance premiums because of the Region’s sick leave plan, and it has been agreed that this credit, as it applies to employees in this Union, is to be used to delete the deductibles of $10.00 and $20.00 for the Extended Health Care Plan, while the credit continues to be received.

Benefits Available. a) The benefits available under Sun Life plan # 82000-200 shall be set in Appendix F and shall not be changed during the term of the Collective Agreement except with the agreement of the Union. b) Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) or an equivalent or successor plan. c) Group Life Insurance Plan equivalent to two (2) times annual earnings to nearest one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) that is higher. d) Extended Health Care Plan Major Eligible Expenses Include: LIMITS -vision care $525 575 every 2 consecutive calendar years effective date of March 27, 2013 years effective January 1, 2015. years; $600 every 2 consecutive Employees wishing to undergo laser eye surgery will be permitted to use the maximum entitlements noted above towards the cost of the eye surgery on the effective dates. - semi-private hospital room - out of Province emergency medical insurance (Medi-Connect) - supplementary health care: - massage therapy 15 visits/calendar year - chiropractor $1000.00/ calendar year - osteopath, $250/calendar year naturopath, for each discipline podiatrist - psychologist $750/calendar year - audiology test 1 test every three (3) years to a maximum of $75.00 - prescription drugs: Employees will be issued pay direct cards for the purchase of prescription drugs, covered by the present policy #82000-200. Along with the issuing of the cards, the parties agree to automatic substitution of generic prescription drugs for brand name prescription drugs, unless the brand name drug is prescribed by the physician, where generic substitutions are available. A pharmacy dispensing fee cap of $10.99 10.00 per prescription shall apply on all prescriptions. (Effective April 1, 2004). - private duty nursing by ▇ a registered nurse $25,000/calendar year - physiotherapist $1000.00/calendar year - speech language pathologist $250/calendar year - lab and x-ray exams - wigs - chemo/radiation therapy $500/life - alopecia $350/calendar year - trusses, braces, crutches, etc. blood, plasma, oxygen rental of iron lung, hospital bed, wheelchair, artificial eyes, limbs ambulance - hearing aids $2000 for each ear/3 years As Prescribed by a Podiatrist or Physician: - orthopaedic shoes $175/calendar year e) Benefit coverage is continued for spouse of deceased employee for twelve twenty (1224) months. f) Deductibles of ten ($10.00) dollars single and twenty ($20.00) dollars family will apply, with 100% being paid after the deductible is satisfied. Human Resources Development Canada (formerly the Unemployment Insurance Commission) allows the employer a credit against Employment Insurance premiums because of the Region’s sick leave plan, and it has been agreed that this credit, as it applies to employees in this Union, is to be used to delete the deductibles of $10.00 and $20.00 for the Extended Health Care Plan, while the credit continues to be received.