Medical Supplies and Services

 Medical Supplies and Services

This type of health service provides coverage for the rental and/or purchase of medical equipment required for the treatment of certain illnesses or injuries. The list of covered items includes, but is not limited to:

• Canes
• Crutches
• Hearing aids
• Hospital beds
• Insulin syringes
• Kidney dialysis equipment
• Orthopedic shoes and orthotics
• Oxygen and oxygen supplies
• Prostheses and braces for arms, legs, neck and back
• Support hose and compression socks and stockings

The maximum annual coverage amount for these benefits vary, as they may have their separate maximums or combined maximums. This also depends on the insurance provider.

Vision Coverage

This type of health service provides coverage for eligible vision care claims. This includes:

• Eye exams
  
• Prescription glasses
  
• Contact lenses

The maximum annual coverage amount for this benefit ranges between $100 and $350 per employee.

Hospital Coverage

This type of health service provides coverage for eligible private and semi-private hospital rooms.

Out-of-province emergency medical services

This type of health service provides coverage for out-of-province emergency medical expenses, generally for 30-90 days of continuous travel. The amount of continuous travel days varies from one insurance provider to the next.

Other health care benefits

This type of health service provides coverage for other emergency medical expenses, including:

• Ambulance transport services
• Accidental dental (coverage maximum ranges from $2,000 to $5,000 annually)
• Private duty nursing (coverage maximum ranges from $5,000 to $25,000 annually)