Over the Wire: January 2020
Jan 01, 2020 › Over the Wire
Emergency Out of Province/Country Coverage
Under the Health and Welfare Plan, an eligible Plan Member and his/her Dependents may qualify for emergency out of province benefits while traveling or working out of the province/country. Although the Plan does not provide full emergency coverage, it does consider payment of the following services:
- semi-private hospitalization provided in a general or auxiliary hospital
- the services of a Physician
- hospital services and supplies furnished during hospitalization
- x-ray examinations and laboratory tests related to medical treatment rendered without hospitalization
The Health and Welfare Plan will consider payment for non-elective services or treatment provided the expenses are eligible for reimbursement by the Plan Member or Dependent’s Provincial Government’s Health Plan.
Retired Plan Members
Out of country emergency services for Retired Plan Members and their Dependents (residing in any province), are limited to a period of 12 consecutive weeks from the date the Plan Member and his/her Dependents leave their province of residence.
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