Health Plan Update

Health Plan Update

Dear Members: We have weathered through two years of pandemic lockdowns, restrictions, work interruptions, and the uncertainties of each passing Covid wave. Thankfully, the measures put in place by the Trustees since 2012 provided the tools needed to build the...
Eligibility Notices

Eligibility Notices

Beginning in March, eligibility notices, including Self Pay, Reinstatement and Termination letters, will be electronically delivered through myManion’s Message Center for members with an email on file. Managing your plan eligibility is quicker and easier on myManion....
Covid-19 Benefits Office Update

Covid-19 Benefits Office Update

Dear members, We hope all of you had a nice holiday season and wish you all the best for 2022. Public Health moving the province to a modified Alert Level 4 is not the way we had hoped to start the New Year, but the waves of this virus have proven that we can innovate...
Permanent Solvency Funding Exemption

Permanent Solvency Funding Exemption

Dear Members: Big news regarding your pension plan! Over 10 years ago, UA Local 740 engaged with industry professionals to begin lobbying the provincial government to change the solvency funding rules for Multi-Employer Pension Plans (MEPPs), like ours. Over time,...
myManion Outage Nov 13th-16th

myManion Outage Nov 13th-16th

Due to a database upgrade, the myManion portal and app will not be available for use starting at 10:30 pm on Friday, November 13, 2020. This outage will last the entire weekend and will also affect the direct billing of services through the Telus E-claims Network and...
Health & Welfare and Other News

Health & Welfare and Other News

We would like to thank our members for their patience and support during this period of adjustment to our business operations. You have done a great job of transitioning to online interaction, payments, and modifying the way you communicate with staff. Your efforts...
Mental Health

Mental Health

COVID-19 and Your Mental Health COVID-19 has disrupted our normal daily lives.  People and health care systems around the world are facing unprecedented and challenging times.  We are faced with the new reality of social distancing, self-quarantining and isolation in...
Health & Welfare and Other News

Pension

The world has reminded us how quickly things can change.  In only a few short months since the onset of COVID-19, our lives and daily routines have shifted and we’ve had to adjust to a new way of living, working, and socializing.  With change undoubtedly comes...
Health & Welfare and Other News

Health & Welfare Plan

The world has reminded us how quickly things can change. In only a few short months since the onset of COVID-19, our lives and daily routines have shifted and we’ve had to adjust to a new way of living, working, and socializing. With change undoubtedly comes...
Health & Welfare Plan Changes Effective April 1st

Health & Welfare Plan Changes Effective April 1st

Coverage for a Registered Clinical Psychologist Effective April 1st, 2019 the coverage for charges of a duly licensed and registered clinical psychologist will be 80% to a maximum of $2,000 per insured individual per calendar year, which falls under the combined...
January Newsletter

January Newsletter

New Online Benefits Account and App! myManion is your new online benefits portal and app! Quick, easy, secure benefits portal Submit claims and check your coverage with your all-in-one benefits portal. Visit www.mymanion.com or download the mobile app to get started....
October Newsletter

October Newsletter

Check out the latest newsletter regarding your benefits, including: Plan Enhancements:  Telus Health e-claims for direct deposit of Paramedical Services and a new option for making your Self Payments Policy Update:  AIG Emergency Out of Province Medical Coverage Free...
Claim Reimbursement by Direct Deposit

Claim Reimbursement by Direct Deposit

A reminder that mandatory enrolment in the direct deposit program for health and dental benefit payments has been in effect since July 1, 2016. If you have not done so yet, please submit your direct deposit information or a void cheque to the Benefits Office ASAP to...