Eligibility Requirements

1. Members who have a minimum of 280 hours are automatically enrolled in the health plan and are eligible for coverage. Hours must be paid working hours under a Local 873 contract to establish initial eligibility for benefits.

The vision benefit is available to members and dependent’s every 24 months.

• The benefit is paid by Canada Life.
• You may submit a claim for yourself and any dependent (spouse/children) who are on your benefit plan.
• The receipt must not be more than 12 months old.
• The maximum benefit payable is $650 every 2 years per person and may be used for prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, and eye exams.
• If you have additional costs above the $650, you may submit the remainder of your receipt to Canada Life for reimbursement from your Health Spending Visa account provided that:  You are enrolled in the Health & Dental plan AND You still have funds available to use.

For questions about eligibility or to see if you qualify for the vision benefit, please log into your Canada Life account online or contact the Benefit Payment office of Canada Life at 1-855-729-1839 Plan 055342