Covenant Health Collective Agreement 2024-2028

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #25

BETWEEN

COVENANT HEALTH
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

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HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE: ENHANCEMENTS TO THE BENEFIT PLAN

1. The parties acknowledge the HSAA Benefit Plan includes the following (as outlined in Article 25).
   1. Increase Accidental Dental coverage to $2,000.00 per incident per participant for repair, extraction and/or replacement of Natural Teeth; 
   2. One (1) Complete Oral Exam for diagnostic purposes per participant, once every five years; 
   3. One (1) General Orthodontic Exam for diagnostic purposes per participant, once every five (5) years; and 
   4. Out of Province/Out of Country Travel Insurance to be cost shared by the Employer (75% Employer, 25% Employee) which provides for ninety (90) days, $5,000,000.00 maximum per participant per incident coverage. 
   5. Coverage for Chartered Psychologist/Master of Social Work/Addictions Counsellor will not have maximum number of visits or cost per visit but will include coverage for a combined maximum of $3000.00 per participant per benefit year.
   6. Physician referrals are no longer required for access to coverage for treatments/services provided by a Registered Massage Therapist or for Orthotics.
   7. Reimbursement for coverage for treatments/services by an Occupational Therapist or a Physiotherapist shall be $50.00 per visit to a combined maximum of $1000.00 per benefit year.
2. Employees who are not currently enrolled in the Health and Dental plan shall have the opportunity to opt in, within sixty (60) days of date of ratification, without the requirement of a significant life change circumstance.
3. Effective ninety (90) days after ratification of this Collective Agreement, the following changes to the coverage will be made:
   1. Reimbursement for coverage for treatments/services by a Registered Massage Therapist shall be $75.00 per visit to a maximum of $1000.00 per benefit year.
   2. Addition of continuous glucose monitoring monitors, including Dexcom.
   3. Deletion of twelve (12) month insulin dependency limitation for flash glucose meters.
   4. Deletion of requirement for a written order from a healthcare professional for diabetic equipment.