Pension Advisory
Date: 02 May 2006
Re: Good News for Pensioners in 2006 Federal Budget
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has tabled the first Conservative Government Budget today in the House of Commons. We are pleased to note that pension matters, perhaps unexpectedly, are given high priority by this Government. In particular, work initiated last year by the Department of Finance under the previous Liberal Government to examine the funding of private defined benefit pension plans has resulted in significant temporary measures that are announced in Budget 2006.
Posted On: May 2, 2006 read more
Morneau Sobeco Income Fund (the "Fund") (TSX:MSI.UN) is pleased to announce
that a subsidiary of the Fund has signed an agreement to acquire all of the
issued and outstanding shares of Heath Benefits Consulting Inc. ("Heath").
Posted On: April 24, 2006 read more
Pacific Blue Cross must receive 2005 Extended Health claims by June 30, 2006.
Claims for reimbursement will not be considered for reimbursement if received after June 30, 2006 under any circumstances.
Posted On: May 24, 2006 By: Deidre Walker read more
Re: CaresNet Online Access to Benefit and Claims Information
CaresNet is an online service from Pacific Blue Cross that offers members secure and convenient access to their benefits and claim information 24 hours a day.
Posted On: May 17, 2006 By: Deidre Walker read more
In Canada, an aging population will result in an estimated 149, 000 new cancer cases this year, with as many as 70, 000 patients dying from the disease. One in four Canadians will die from cancer, with men continuing to outnumber women for both new cancer cases and cancer deaths.
Posted On: April 5, 2006 read more
Changes to Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Reimbursement Agreements with all of the major group insurers will impact the way disability claim payments are currently handled.
Assignment of Disability Benefits
Posted On: March 30, 2006 By: Deidre Walker 1278 commentsread more
Most of the media commentary on Canada's defined benefit pension funding crisis has blamed low interest rates, poor investment market returns, government regulation and the courts for the problem. Heath's National Pension Practice Leader, Greg Hurst, takes a different view, as presented in his article in the February 2006 issue of Benefits and Pensions Monitor magazine.
Posted On: March 23, 2006 By: Greg Hurst 1407 commentsread more
Re: Changes to Claims Processing for Compression Hose, Orthotics, and Orthopedic Shoes – Effective April 1, 2006
Over the past several years, there has been a significant increase in the volume of claims submitted for orthotics, orthopedic shoes and compression hose. This is mainly attributable to a drastic increase in utilization. To ensure that benefit utilization is reasonable (and thereby helping better manage the cost of your benefit plan), effective April 1, 2006 Great-West Life will be modifying some of their adjudication practices as follows:
Posted On: March 15, 2006 read more
Re: New Custom Foot Orthotic and Orthopedic Shoe Claiming Criteria
Effective January 1, 2006 Pacific Blue Cross has revised its claiming criteria for members who have custom foot orthotic or orthopedic shoe coverage as part of their extended health care plan.
Posted On: January 12, 2006 read more
The British Columbia Court of Appeal has found an employer solely liable for damages in denying long-term disability benefits to a former employee, even though this decision was made by an administrator under an administrative services only arrangement.
Posted On: January 5, 2006 By: Gerald W. Matla... read more
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