Take a look at the Welfare Benefit Plan Booklet and look at the latest Plan Insert for the up-to-date benefit changes.
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Take a look at the Welfare Benefit Plan Booklet and look at the latest Plan Insert for the up-to-date benefit changes.
SUB Plan – Claim Requirement Reinstated Effective January 1, 2022
In March 2020, the SUB Plan Text was amended during the Global Pandemic to allow members to claim SUB without being on the Out of Work List. Further to the meeting recently held by the Board of Trustees, effective January 1, 2022, members who meet the criteria for a SUB claim must also be on the Out of Work list with the Union in order to claim SUB. The Amendment revised in March 2020 to exclude the criteria for a member to be on the Out of Work List, has now been reinstated and will be in effect for January 1, 2022.
Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact the RASI office by email at local67@reliableadmin.com or by calling 905-387-5861.
$800 Psychologist/Social Worker Benefit – New Enhancements
As Mental Health needs grow within our membership, the Board of Trustees met to review our current plan and has approved the expansion of the list of mental health practitioners currently covered by the plan and provide the membership with a full list of options. In addition, the prescription requirement will be removed when accessing services and submitting a claim.
Effective immediately, the following list of Mental Health Therapists will be included under the Paramedical services of our plan with a separate maximum of $800 per calendar year:
| Master of Social Work (MSW) | Psychoanalyst |
| Behaviour Analyst | Counsellor, Social Worker |
| Psychotherapist | Psychologist |
| Marriage Counsellor (as long as they have a designation of one of the above) | |
A prescription is no longer a requirement for any of the covered mental health practitioners.
Psychologist/Social Worker/MSW
Effective March 1, 2021, benefits for a licensed Psychologist, Social Worker, Master Social Worker will be increased from $400 per calendar year to $800 per calendar year per member and eligible dependent.
With this change, the current benefit of unlimited assessments will be removed from our plan.
Short Term Disability
Weekly Benefit Equivalent to Employment Insurance Maximum.
Hospital Cash – Berkley/Ardent Insurance
Effective January 1, 2021, a Hospital Cash Benefit was introduced to all “Active” Members who are 70 years of age or younger and their eligible dependents. A daily benefit amount of $50 for the first 120 consecutive days will be paid while the insured person is hospitalized for a minimum of 3 consecutive days.
An example of a claim: (50.00/day) for anyone who was in the hospital for more than 3 days. Payment is retro to the first day. Therefore someone is in the hospital for 5 days. They will receive a statement from hospital stating they were in the hospital for 5 days, once you submit a claim, the hospital discharge statement/invoice; Berkley/Ardent insurance will pay $50 x 5 = 250.00. A claim must be made within 30 days of your hospitalization.
If any single injury or illness requires more than one period of hospitalization, then the maximum benefit period of 120 days in a hospital will be reinstated provided that at least 61 days has elapsed between the periods of hospitalization.
This benefit is provided by Berkley Canada/Ardent Insurance. Claim forms will be available on our website www.reliableadmin.com or by calling our office at 905-387-5861. You can also reach out by email at local67@reliableadmin.com.
Massage Therapy
A medical referral is no longer required for Massage Therapy. This is a Member Benefit only.
Psychology
Psychologist (initial and subsequent), up to a maximum of $400 per calendar year
Mandatory Generic Drug Substitution Drug Plan
Based on specific provincial health insurance plan regulations, where a generic equivalent drug exists, reimbursement will only be made up to the cost of the lowest priced equivalent drug. If a medical practitioner indicates a brand name drug is medically required due to a serious medical reaction to at least two generic equivalent drugs, GSC must be provided with a copy of the “Health Canada Vigilance Adverse Reaction Reporting Form” (that can be obtained from the Health Canada website) completed by the medical practitioner, to determine eligibility for payment of the cost of the prescribed drug.
No Longer Available: Out of Country Emergency Travel – Top Up and Extension, Cancellation and Lost Luggage Insurance