Your ASEBP Benefits

Extended Health Care - Plan 1 

Extended Health Care includes coverage for drugs, travel emergencies, and other medical services and supplies (such as massage therapy, physiotherapy, and psychology, among others).   

Drugs

To better understand your prescription medication coverage, visit asebp.ca and view the Drugs page under the Benefits tab.  

• If you have an existing drug special authorization, you can find more information in our Frequently Asked Questions under the Benefits section

• Be sure you are familiar with the health conditions listed under Therapeutic Alternatives and Maintenance Medication Program web pages, along with Generic Alternative Pricing.  

• In late August, you may wish to fill any existing prescriptions and refills with your current provider so that you have a bit of breathing room during the transition to ASEBP.   

Travel Emergencies

To see the full scope of your travel emergency coverage, visit asebp.ca and view the Travel Emergencies page under the Benefits tab.  

Other Medical Services and Supplies

For a complete list of what is covered under this benefit, visit asebp.ca and view the Other Medical Services and Supplies page under the Benefits tab.  

Dental Care – Plan 3 

Your Dental Care plan helps you to proactively manage your oral health through basic preventative and restorative treatments, and also covers major restorative dental work and orthodontic treatments. The basic details of your plan are below, but you can find more information at asebp.ca and view the Dental page under the Benefits tab.  

Basic preventative/restorative treatments

100% of the ASEBP Dental Benefit List fees for basic treatments per person per calendar year.  

Major restorative treatments

60% of the ASEBP Dental Benefit List fees up to $2,500 for major treatments per person per calendar year.  

Orthodontics

100% of the ASEBP Dental Benefit List fees for examinations and diagnostics and 60% of the Dental Benefit List fees for all other treatments (e.g., appliances, banding, etc.) up to $3,000 per person per lifetime.  

Treatment Plans

You can find more information about your existing dental treatment plan under the benefits section of our Frequently Asked Questions page.

Vision Care – Plan 3 

Your Vision Care benefit—$400 every (rolling) two years per person—includes coverage for a variety of products and services such as eye exams, prescription eye glass lenses and frames, prescription contact lenses, contact lens fitting fees, prescription sunglasses, corrective eye surgery and lens implants. For more on this benefit, including an explanation of rolling periods and other coverage criteria, visit asebp.ca and view the Vision page under the Benefits tab. 

Employee & Family Assistance Program

You and your dependants can access free health and wellness supports through your Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP). On September 1, you will receive an email from welcome@onboarding.greenshieldplus.ca (Green Shield) that provides you with how-to instructions and a link to create your EFAP account. 

Your EFAP can connect you with clinical mental health professionals (e.g., Master of Social Work or registered counsellors), registered nurses, legal and financial experts, and more. 

Life Insurance – Plan 2

For members under 70 years of age.

Your Life Insurance plan provides two times your annual earnings to a maximum of $800,000. For more information on this benefit, including basic criteria and full coverage details, visit asebp.ca and view the Life Insurance page under the Benefits tab.  

Accidental Death & Dismemberment – Plan 2 

For members under 70 years of age.

Your Accidental Death & Dismemberment plan provides coverage in the event your death is accidental, and it also includes various coverage levels if an accident leads to dismemberment or loss of use of a body part or function. For more information on this benefit, including basic criteria and full coverage details, visit asebp.ca and view the Accidental Death & Dismemberment page under the Benefits tab.  

Extended Disability Benefits – Plan D

Pre-September 1

If you are on disability leave prior to September 1, your existing General Health Benefits (which may include Extended Health Care, Vision Care, Dental Care) and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance will transition to ASEBP. However, your existing Life insurance and Long Term Disability benefits will continue with your existing provider, Desjardins.

Please reach out to your employer for further information.

Post-September 1

Sick Leave Support

For absences greater than two weeks—allow us to get to the heart of your health needs. We aim to streamline supports so you can get the right medical attention early, helping you heal and get back to feeling like yourself and return to work quicker. Please contact ASEBP for more information.

Extended Disability Benefits

If you have a serious or prolonged illness that makes you unable to work for more than 90 days, you may be eligible for ASEBP's Extended Disability Benefits (EDB), which provides 70 per cent of your monthly earnings. This coverage is available for members under 65 years of age. Please contact ASEBP for more information or visit asebp.ca and look for Extended Disability Benefits under the Benefits tab.

Benefit Plan Comparison

Teachers

If you are a teacher, you must allocate your credits between your Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA), no later than November 30, 2024. If you miss the allocation deadline, your spending accounts credits will be deposited into your HSA account.

Other Education Workers (non-teaching)

Eligible non-teaching staff can allocate their spending account credits between an HSA, WSA, RRSP, and TFSA. You must allocate your credits no later than September 15, 2024. If you miss the allocation deadline, your spending accounts credits will be deposited into your HSA account.