Canadian Blood Services Universal Benefits Plan. Plan Features Retirement Division ▪ as per the current retirement division Major Medical (Extended Health Care) Premium Cost Sharing ▪ as per the Collective Agreement Waiting Period ▪ full-time: 1st of the month following date of hire ▪ part-time: as per the Collective Agreement Participation Basis ▪ employee coverage: compulsory (except for opting out provisions as set out in the benefits contract) ▪ dependent coverage: not compulsory Required Number of Hours ▪ as per the Collective Agreement Deductible ▪ $15 single/$25 family deductible for drug expenses ▪ nil for all other expenses Combined Maximum ▪ unlimited Coinsurance ▪ Drugs ▪ Hospital ▪ Vision ▪ Other Eligible Expenses ▪ 100% ▪ 100% ▪ 100% ▪ 80% professional and paramedical services ▪ 100% for all other expenses ▪ Drug Features ▪ drugs available only by prescription (plus certain life-sustaining drugs that do not legally require a prescription) with a valid Drug Identification Number (DIN) ▪ pay direct drug card ▪ includes claims management features such as, dynamic maintenance, generic drug substitution, and reasonable and customary pharmacy mark-up and dispensing fee maximums by province ▪ Hospital Room ▪ private or semi private ▪ Nursing Care ▪ max $25,000 per person every 3 years ▪ Paramedical – Acupuncture – Chiropractor – Osteopath – Massage Therapist – Naturopath – Physio-therapist – Podiatrist – Psychologist/Social Worker – Speech Therapist – Massage Therapist ▪ 80% paramedical services to applicable maximum ▪ max of $500 per person per year ▪ max of $500 per person per year ▪ max of $500 per person per year* ▪ max of $500 per person per year ▪ max of $500 per person per year* ▪ max of $500 per person per year ▪ max of $500 per person per year* ▪ max of $500 per person per year ▪ max of $500 per person per year ▪ max of $500 per person per year ▪ Vision Care ▪ max of $250 per person in any 24 consecutive months (frames, lenses, laser) ▪ one eye exam every 2 calendar years (reasonable and customary costs) ▪ Hearing Aids ▪ xxx of $300 per person in any 5 consecutive calendar years ▪ Other ▪ nursing home accommodation – max $20 a day ▪ ambulance services to and from the nearest appropriate medical care ▪ medical supplies and services to specified maximums ▪ accidental dental treatment within 6 months of the accident ▪ extra care (wigs or hairpieces up to $500 lifetime per person) ▪ Emergency Out-of-Country ▪ emergency medical services 34 Plan Features ▪ referral treatment ▪ max of $5 million ...
Canadian Blood Services Universal Benefits Plan. WITHOUT PREJUDICE OR PRECEDENT Whereas, the Employer has created and is maintaining a Universal Benefits Plan which would apply to all eligible employees at Canadian Blood Services, and
