The Edge
(underwritten by
Green Shield)
Health & Dental - SUMMARY OF BENEFITS
Guaranteed Issue Plans (no
medical questionnaire required)
► Base Health Plan (includes
Base
Extended Health Plan + Base Drugs Plan)
► Base Health Plan +
Health
Upgrade
► Base Health Plan +
Dental
►
Base Health Plan +
Dental +
Dental Upgrade
► Base Health Plan +
Health
Upgrade + Dental
► Base Health Plan +
Health
Upgrade + Dental +
Dental Upgrade
Medically Underwritten Plan
(medical questionnaire required)
►
Prescription Drug Upgrade (can be added to all Guaranteed
Issue Plans)
Extended
Health
Benefits |
Benefits |
Base
Extended Health Plan
(can only
be purchased with
Base Drug plan) |
Extended
Health
Care
Upgrade
|
Professional
Services/Registered
Therapists
|
$1,000
per
year
combined
for
all
practitioners |
$1,500
per
year
combined
for
all
practitioners |
Acupuncturist
|
$20
per
visit
;
$400
per
year
|
$40
per
visit
;
$500
per
year
|
Chiropractor
|
$20
per
visit
;
$400
per
year
|
$40
per
visit
;
$500
per
year
|
Footcare
Specialist
(Podiatrist
or
Chiropodist
|
$20
per
visit
;
$400
per
year
|
$40
per
visit
;
$500
per
year
|
Naturopath
|
$20
per
visit
;
$400
per
year
|
$40
per
visit
;
$500
per
year
|
Osteopath
|
$20
per
visit
;
$400
per
year
|
$40
per
visit
;
$500
per
year
|
Physiotherapist
|
$20
per
visit
;
$400
per
year
|
$40
per
visit
;
$500
per
year
|
Registered
Massage
Therapist
|
$20
per
visit
;
$400
per
year
|
$40
per
visit
;
$500
per
year
|
Psychologist/Registered
Social
Worker
|
$400
per
year
combined
|
$500
per
year
combined
|
Speech
Therapist
|
$400
per
year
|
$500
per
year
|
Accidental
Dental
|
maximum
$3,000
per
year
|
maximum
$10,000
per
year
|
Ambulance
Transportation
|
Included
|
|
Hearing
Aids
|
Not Applicable
|
up
to
$500
per
person
every
3 years
|
Home Support
Services
In-Home
Nursing
|
$1,500
in Year 1
$2,000
in Year 2
$3,000
in Year 3
$4,000
per year thereafter
|
$10,000
per
year
combined
with
Home
Support
Services
|
Medical
Items
|
$1,500
in
Year
1;
$2,000
in
Year
2;
$3,000
in
Year
3;
$4,000
per
year
thereafter
|
$10,000
per
year
combined
with
Home
Support
Services
|
Compression
stockings
|
2
pairs
every
4
months
|
2
pairs
every
4
months
|
Custom-made
boots
or
shoes
|
$500
every
24
months
|
$500
every
24
months
|
Custom-made
foot
orthotics
|
$250
every
24
months
|
$250
every
24
months
|
Surgical
Brassieres
|
2
every
12
months
|
2
every
12
months
|
Wigs
|
$400
per
lifetime
|
$400
per
lifetime
|
Medical
Services
Diagnostic
tests
and
x-ray,
dialysis
equipment,
laboratory
tests
|
$2,000
per
year
|
$3,000
per
year
|
Emergency
Medical
Travel
|
|
|
Number
of
day
per
trip
limitation
|
First
15
days
of
trip
|
First
15
days
of
trip
|
Emergency
Services
|
$5,000,000
per
year
|
$5,000,000
per
year
|
Referral
Services
|
$50,000
per
year
|
$50,000
per
year
|
Vision
care
|
Eye
examination
|
Not Applicable
|
$65
every
24
months
|
Eyeglasses,
Contact
Lenses,
Laser
Eye
Surgery
|
Not
Applicable
|
$250
every
24
months
|
|
Prescription
Drugs |
|
Benefits |
Base
Drug Plan
(can only be
purchased with Base
Extended Health Plan) |
Prescription
Drug Upgrade |
Prescription Drugs
Benefits do not include medication
for the treatment of anti-obesity,
smoking cessation products, erectile
dysfunction and fertility.
Vitamins are also ineligible
unless injected and medically
necessary.
|
Covered at
70% to a maximum of $400
per person, per benefit year
|
Covered at 90% to the following
maximums per person, per benefit year:
$1,000
- Year 1
$1,500
- Year 2
$2,000
- per year
thereafter
|
Dental Benefits
(optional, can only be purchased in conjunction with the
Basic Health Plan) |
Benefits |
Base
Dental
Plan |
Dental
Upgrade |
Dental
Basic:
Preventive
and Restorative Services
|
Complete oral examinations 1 every 3
years
|
Paid at 70%
$450 per year
Maximum combined with Comprehensive
Services
|
Paid at 80%
$1,000 in Years 1, 2;
$1,250 per year thereafter
Maximum combined with Comprehensive
Services
|
Emergency and specific oral
examinations: 1 every 3 years
|
Full-series x-rays and panoramic
x-ray; 1 every 3 years
|
Bitewing x-rays;
Basic Plan -1 every 12 months;
Dental Upgrade - 1 every 9 months
|
Recall Examinations: 1 every 9
months
|
Preventive cleaning of teeth: 1
every 9 months
|
Topical Application of Flouride: 1
every 9 months
|
Comprehensive:
Dental Endodontic/Periodontal
Treatment
and Denture Services
|
Periodontal scaling and root planing:
8 units every 12 months
|
Paid at 70%
$450 per year
Maximum combined with
Basic
Services |
Paid at 70%
$1,000 in Years 1, 2;
$1,250 per year thereafter
Maximum combined with
Basic
Services |
Occlusal equilibration:8
units every 12 months
|
Denture cleaning : 1 every 12 months
|
Standard relining and rebasing of
dentures: 1 every 3 years
|
Comprehensive oral surgery
|
Not Applicable |
Included |
|