Extended Health Care

Paramedical practitioner coverage

Paramedical coverage includes non-surgical and surgical services. You don’t need a physician referral for services to be covered.

• 80% reimbursement
• $1,300 annual maximum per person for all practitioners combined
• Covers 18 practitioners: acupuncturist, chiropodist, chiropractor, Dietician, herbalist, homeopath, naturopath, nutritionist, occupational therapist, osteopath, physiotherapist, podiatrist, psychotherapist, registered clinical psychologist, registered massage therapist, shiatsu therapist, social worker, speech therapist
• Reflexology services are eligible when performed by one of the covered paramedical practitioners within their scope of practice

Vision coverage

The plan includes prescription glasses and contact lenses, laser eye surgery and corneal incision. Plus, support is available for vision training or remedial exercises not covered by government plans.

• 80% reimbursement
• $400 per person for prescription eyewear and laser surgery in any two consecutive years
• $150 per person for eye exams in any two consecutive years, and per calendar year for dependent children
• Cataract surgery expenses – eye measurement testing (IOL master) up to lifetime maximum of $200 per eye, and cataract lens and other eligible surgery expenses up to lifetime maximum of $400 per eye
•  New eyewear required within 12 months of eye surgery to an additional lifetime limit of $400 per insured person

Aids and appliances coverage

The plan covers the costs of aids and appliances prescribed by a physician. Government plans can help offset costs. Our claims team will review your quote to help you determine what will be covered so you understand expenses before making a purchase.

• 80% reimbursement
• Includes trusses, splints, braces, casts, crutches, canes, walkers, wheelchairs and hospital beds
• Covers artificial limbs or eyes and breast prosthesis, including three mastectomy bras per year
• $640 per year for wigs
• Medical supplies including $400 per person, per year for surgical stockings, $750 per person, per year for incontinence supplies and up to $200 per person every two consecutive calendar years for post-surgical comfort and convenience items
• $500 per person for custom-made orthopedic shoes every two consecutive calendar years
• $1,100 per person for purchase or repair of hearing aids every three successive calendar years

Travel Plan coverage

Included at no extra cost with the extended health care plan, the Entente Plus Travel Plan covers certain medical expenses incurred as a result of an emergency that occurs while travelling outside your province or territory of residence. In addition, this plan provides reimbursement for eligible expenses when you must cancel, interrupt, or delay your trip due to one of the covered reasons.

Plan details

• Up to $10 million per insured, per trip, for eligible medical emergency expenses¹
• Unlimited number of trips outside of your province or territory of residence of up to 93 days per trip
• Up to $6,000 per insured, per trip for eligible expenses in the event of a cancellation, interruption or delay of your trip due to one of the covered reasons
• Coverage may be available for an emergency caused by pre-existing medical condition, provided the medical condition was stable during the 90 days prior to departure date or prior to the purchase of travel arrangements

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As of Jan. 1, 2026, the insurer for the Entente Plus Travel Plan and Supplemental Travel plans changes from belairdirect and RSA Canada to Canadian Premier Life Insurance Company and Canadian Premier General Insurance Company, operating collectively as Securian Canada. Securian Canada underwrites all Entente Plus plans.

You can supplement your existing Entente Plus Travel Plan coverage by purchasing additional days of coverage for trips exceeding 93 days or by purchasing extra trip cancellation/interruption coverage for a specific trip that exceeds $6,000 per insured. For more information, call 1-877-406-9007 to speak with a licensed service agent.

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Coverage for trip cancellation and trip interruption is also available for members who are not in the Extended Health Care plan.