Your ASEBP Benefits
The following information applies to Rocky View Schools only.
Welcome to your benefits! Here, you'll find information about:
Group benefits
Spending/Savings Accounts
Disability benefits
Retirement benefits
Supplemental benefits
You will find a full explanation of all benefits under the Benefits tab at asebp.ca. To learn more, view the Rocky View Schools' June 21 benefit presentation. Questions asked during the presentation are included in the Frequently Asked Questions section.
Note:
- August 31: This is the deadline to submit claims to your existing provider for expenses incurred on or before this date. Please contact benefits@rockyview.ab.ca if you have any questions or concerns about this deadline.
- September 1: Submit claims to ASEBP for expenses incurred from this date forward. ASEBP cannot accept claims for expenses incurred prior to September 1.
Group Benefits
Here you'll find highlighted features of your ASEBP benefits, together with a high-level comparison between your existing coverage and 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.
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If you have an existing drug special authorization, you can find more information in our Frequently Asked Questions under the Benefits section
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Be sure you are familiar with the health conditions listed under Therapeutic Alternatives and Maintenance Medication Program web pages, along with Generic Alternative Pricing.
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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
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RVS Existing Benefits |
ASEBP Benefits |
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Plan Year |
School year: September 1-August 31 |
Calendar year: January 1-December 31 |
Spending Account |
School year |
School year |
Vision |
Every 2 years |
Every rolling 2 years |
Psychology Benefits |
$1,500 per school year
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$1,200 per calendar year
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Spending Accounts
Note: Rocky View Schools (RVS) 2024 allocation deadlines differ from other school boards. Please visit the RVS spending account section of the FAQ web page for more information.
In the last week of August, you will receive an initial ASEBP email—to your work email account—about your spending/savings account options and allocation deadlines. To access your spending/savings account credits, you will need to create a My ASEBP account (your personal benefits portal). We have shared information about creating your My ASEBP account in our welcome email that was sent to your work email on August 19.
To gain a better understanding of your Health Spending Account (HSA) and Wellness Spending Account (WSA) credit allocation, coverage options, receipt, deadlines, and more, visit Spending Accounts.
Note: Starting 2025, your annual credit allocation deadline becomes August 31.
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.
On Leave
If you are introducing a baby to the family or taking a personal leave of absence for any other reason, you can choose to continue your ASEBP benefits while you’re on leave. Find more information about leave coverage.
Maternity/Parental or Personal Leave Pre-September 1
If you are on maternity/parental or personal leave pre-September 1, and are responsible for paying your benefit premiums, ASEBP will send you a "leave" package, in August, containing more information and steps to follow. You must return your completed leave package to ASEBP within 31 days of the date of your leave package letter to transition to ASEBP benefits.
Please note, you may experience a temporary interruption of coverage, between September 1 to the date ASEBP processes your leave package, where you are unable to access your ASEBP benefits and submit your claims. Rest assured that once your ASEBP benefits are in place, you will be able to submit claims for any eligible expenses that occur during this interruption of coverage.
Retirement benefits
We have benefits for your retirement, designed with you in mind! Learn how ASEBP’s MyRetiree Plan benefits can support you and your family throughout your retirement. To apply for MyRetiree Plan benefits, please download and complete this Rocky View Schools-specific application form. View a comparison of our plan to other plans.
Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
If you previously had Life and AD&D insurance with ASEBP, and you are under 65 years of age, this insurance is mandatory and is 2x your pre-retirement employer salary. You benefit from retaining a group rate and are encouraged to visit our MyRetiree Plan site and request a quote for premium calculations.
If you have never had Life and AD&D insurance with ASEBP, are under 65 years of age, and apply for ASEBP's MyRetiree Plan on or after September 1, you will receive a minimum of $25,000 for Life and AD&D insurance.
Supplemental benefits
The Supplemental package is meant to provide benefits to you and your family if you’re a substitute teacher, casual employee, part-time employee, employee serving a waiting period for your employer benefits, or a working retiree not eligible to participate in benefits as an employee. Click the Benefits tab to find information about ASEBP's Supplemental Package.