Extended Health

The Extended Health Benefits Plan covers a broad range of Health related services to protect you and your dependents.

For details of your coverage, please see the plan description applicable to your group.

Manitoba Blue Cross administers the plan. Blue Cross Contact info:

204.775.0151

Toll Free at 1.800.873.2583 (within Manitoba only)

1.888.596.1032 (outside Manitoba but within Canada)

Survivor Benefit added September 1, 2021 – your eligible dependents can continue their current Health and Dental coverage for up to 24 months, with premium, in the event of your death. Your dependents will be contacted to complete the necessary form if they wish to take advantage of survivor benefits.

Glucose Monitoring coverage coming January 1, 2022 – your Health plan will be expanded to cover two types of glucose monitoring systems (details below assume your plan reimburses 80% of eligible expenses).

• Flash Glucose Monitoring: The plan will cover 80% of the cost of one reader every 36 months.

Plus 80% of the cost of sensors up to a maximum of $2,000 per calendar year.

Eligibility requirement: Insulin use.

• Continuous Glucose Monitoring: The plan will cover 80% of the cost of one reader every 60 months.

Plus 80% of the cost of sensors and transmitters up to a combined maximum of $3,000 per calendar year.

Eligibility requirement: Type 1 diabetes.

Paramedical Maximums – for groups listed below, click here for the maximums applicable to your paramedical coverage (reasonable and customary charges).

The Extended Health Plans are sorted alphabetically by division.