Medication

Insured with Canada Life Assurance Company 
Policy No. 335645 – Division 10 

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Eligibility 

The eligibility requirements are as follows as defined in our Group Policy Contract: 

  1. You must be an Insurable Employee 
  2. You must be Actively at Work 

Coverage 

In-Canada Expenses  80% of eligible expenses 

90% of eligible expenses from Costco 

$25 annual deductible 

Out-of-Country
Unforeseen expenses 
100% of eligible expenses, up to the specified benefit plan maximum of your benefit class 
Prescribed drugs purchased over the counter  Not eligible for reimbursement. 
   

All legally prescribed drug(s) must have a Drug Identification Number (DIN). Please contact Canada Life directly to confirm if coverage is available for your legally prescribed drug. 

 

Prior Authorization Required 

Certain prescription drug claims need to be approved by Canada Life before they can be considered for reimbursement. The Prior Authorization process helps Canada Life ensure that appropriate drug coverage is provided, and that prescribed drugs are considered a reasonable treatment for your condition. 

If you want to know if your prescription drug is covered, you must contact Canada Life and request the Request for Information form for the appropriate drug. Send the form to Canada Life before, or along with, your first claim for the drug to be reviewed. 

Reasonable and Customary Charges 

Most benefit plans include coverage for Reasonable and Customary charges for dental and medical services. This is the lowest of the following: 

  • Representative pricing in the area where the treatment is provided. 
  • Prices are shown in the applicable professional association fee guide and the maximum prices established by law. 

Coverage under more than one plan 

When two or more plans are involved, one plan is the primary plan, and the carrier of that plan is the primary carrier (or insurer). The primary carrier pays its eligible amount first. The secondary carrier then reduces its payment by the amount by which total payments would exceed eligible expenses available through both plans. Eligible expenses are as defined in each carrier’s contract before limitations like your annual deductible, co-insurance, fee guides, and maximums are applied. 

As a plan member, your claims should be processed through your benefit plan first. Claims for your spouse must be processed through your spouse’s plan first. Any remaining balance can then be processed through the other insurance plan. 

When a child is covered under both parents’ plans, the plan of the parent whose birthday (month and day) falls earlier in the calendar year is billed first. 

Submitting a claim 

All eligible prescription drug and extended health claims will be assessed directly by Canada LifeAll prescription drug claims that are not submitted directly by the pharmacy can be submitted online via My Canada Life At WorkIn the event that a member requires a paper claim form, you can pull a pre-completed one with your details from My Canada Life at Work or use the one below: