Alberta’s health minister isn’t happy with prices coming down by just three per cent in the new fee guide published by the Alberta Dental Association and College this month, according to the CBC. With Alberta having the highest dentistry fees of any province, the college published its first fee guide since 1997 two weeks ago. But the guide […]
Last Thursday, the Alberta Dental Association and College released a fee guide that lists dental procedures and their suggested fees for the first time since 1997. While organizations like the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association welcomed the news, it still noted that Alberta patients pay more for dental procedures than people in other provinces. Read: […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration seeks to keep trying to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, how would any change affect employer benefits costs, including Canadian businesses with U.S. operations? Canadian employers that decide to set up shop in the United States will notice a big difference when it comes to benefits costs. In the […]
Ontario is joining Alberta and New Brunswick in making abortion pill Mifegymiso available at no cost to the public. The abortion pill first became available in Canada in January 2017 at a cost of about $300. This spring, the common drug review recommended public drug coverage for Mifegymiso. “We continue to make important progress helping women across […]
Today’s plan sponsors need to look at every cost and line item on their benefits billing statements in order to make every dollar stretch as far as possible. That means looking at seemingly minor elements of the plan design, such as out-of-country travel protection. Even though the costs associated with out-of-country benefits are relatively minor […]
As several provincial governments seek feedback on their legislative framework for recreational cannabis, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association is raising industry concerns about how pricing, taxation and distribution of the drug will work. In letters to the governments of Alberta, New Brunswick and Ontario, the organization suggests higher taxation and pricing of recreational cannabis […]
As Saskatchewan’s move to levy the provincial sales tax on insurance premiums takes effect next week, the Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association says the policy “should be immediately reversed.” “CLHIA believes that Saskatchewan’s imposition of sales tax on insurance products is not good public policy and should be immediately reversed,” said Ron Sanderson, director of […]
Canadians over the age of 52 are the least likely to use digital technology to communicate with health-care professionals, according to a new survey by Telus Health. The survey found that while 58 per cent of those aged 52 and older agree digital tools would help them connect with their health-care provider, that age group […]
Green Shield Canada is rolling out a new pharmacy rating system in October 2017. The insurer’s program will measure individual pharmacies’ performance and provide feedback to help them gain insight into what they’re already doing well and areas where there’s room for improvement, according to a news release. Green Shield will supply all pharmacies across the […]
Canadian digital benefits platform League has introduced a virtual care platform that delivers online health services to employees. The service allows employees who are members of League’s platform to chat with registered nurses through their mobile devices. Employees can also connect to doctors and specialists for consultations, diagnosis and treatment plans through a Canadian virtual care platform […]