
A primer on plan design and funding
Starting September 1, 2024, there will be several Plan changes for P/VP Members that will help maintain an affordable and sustainable Plan.
Principals/Vice-Principals (P/VP)
Category | As of June 1, 2022 |
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Paramedical services: | All paramedical services (except physiotherapy) are currently combined under the same maximum of $1,200 per benefit year. As of June 1st, mental health services will be divided into a new paramedical services maximum and the maximum for other paramedical services will be increased as noted below |
1. Mental Health Services: Psychologist/Social worker/ Marriage & Family therapist/ Psychotherapist | New! Separate $1,300 per benefit year for eligible mental health services |
2. Other paramedical services (combined)
| Increase to combined maximum of $1,300 per benefit year for all other paramedical practitioners (from $1,200) |
3. Physiotherapist/ Athletic therapist and Occupational therapist (combined) | Increase to $1,300 per benefit year (from $1,200) |
Note: 90% reimbursement remains applicable for all paramedical services
Category | As of September 1, 2022 |
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Prescription Drugs | $8 maximum dispensing fee per prescription (increased from $6) For maintenance medications where the frequency of dispensing is more predicable and manageable, the dispensing fee frequency will be limited to five per year (from 12 per year). |
Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) | $450 annual HCSA credits (increased from $300). |
For claims-related inquiries:
Contact Canada Life (our insurer)
1-866-800-8086 or GroupNet for Plan Members
For eligibility and enrollment inquiries: Contact Cowan (our administrator)
1-888-330-4010 or one-t@cowangroup.ca
For general questions about the Plan or Trust: info@one-t.ca
Starting September 1, 2024, there will be several Plan changes for P/VP Members that will help maintain an affordable and sustainable Plan.
If you’re travelling out of the province or out of the country, remember that you have emergency travel medical coverage under your ONE-T benefits plan.
This Update has been prepared for ONE-T P/VP Members so you can learn about the key highlights from 2024 and what’s coming up for the Plan in 2025.
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