Medical Services for Non-Residents. 15.04.01 Basic hospital and medical expenses for Pilots residing outside of Canada i.e., standard xxxx hospital accommodations and related services, as well as physicians’ fees, are not covered by the Air Canada Health Plan.
Medical Services for Non-Residents. Basic hospital and medical expenses for Pilots residing outside of Canada i.e., standard xxxx hospital accommodations and related services, as well as physicians’ fees, are not covered by the Air Canada Health Plan. Pilots residing outside of Canada are eligible, based on the current cost in Ontario with the applicable “maximums”, for all other services described in the Health section of the Employee Handbook. Eligible expenses under the Air Canada Health Plan are; private or semi-private hospital room, ambulance, hearing aids, diabetic supplies, medical services and supplies, surgical brassieres or camisoles, orthopaedic boots or shoes, physiotherapy, drugs requiring a written prescription, prescribed drugs to eliminate the use of tobacco, services of a qualified psychologist, nursing services and speech therapy. Vision care coverage for prescribed lenses and frames and contact lenses is the same as coverage for Pilots residing in Canada with expense amounts being payable in Canadian dollars. The Dental Plan reimburses eligible dental expenses, as described in the Dental Section of the Employee Handbook, subject to certain “maximums”, in Canadian dollars based on the current Ontario dental fee guide.
