Plan comparison
Prescription drugs | Basic | Standard | Enhanced |
*Pay-Direct Drug card unavailable for Quebec residents | Pay direct drug card* 60% reimbursement No deductible $5 dispensing fee cap Includes smoking cessation drugs ($250 lifetime max) Excludes fertility drug and contraceptives | Pay direct drug card* 70% reimbursement on the first $7,000 of eligible expenses 100% on the next $93,000 No deductible Includes smoking cessation drugs ($250 lifetime max) Excludes fertility drug and contraceptives | Pay direct drug card* 80% reimbursement on the first $5,000 of eligible expenses 100% on the next $245,000 No deductible Includes smoking cessation drugs ($250 lifetime max) Includes oral contraceptives Excludes fertility drugs |
*Up to reasonable customary services and charges | 60% reimbursement No deductible Paramedical practitioners $25 maximum per visit Hearing aids $400/5 years Accidental dental $2000/per incident Licensed ground ambulance Emergency air ambulance Medical equipment in-home nursing and home care $2500/year combined max. $20,000 combined lifetime max. Includes:
For Quebec residents, medically necessary MRI, Ultrasound, CAT and CT scans are covered to a combined yearly maximum of $750. | 100% reimbursement No deductible Paramedical practitioners $300/year per type of practitioner Hearing aids $400/5 years Accidental dental $2000/per incident Licensed ground ambulance Emergency air ambulance Medical equipment with a combined max. $5,000/year Includes:
In-home nursing and home care: combined $5,000 annual max; combined $25,000 lifetime maximum For Quebec residents, medically necessary MRI, Ultrasound, CAT and CT scan. | 100% reimbursement No deductible Paramedical practitioners Hearing aids $500/5 years Accidental dental $2000/per incident Licensed ground ambulance Emergency air ambulance Medical equipment with a combined max. $5,000/year Includes:
In-home nursing and home care: combined $10,000 annual max; combined $30,000 lifetime maximum For Quebec residents, medically necessary MRI, Ultrasound, CAT and CT scan. |
Prescription eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription sunglasses, and laser eye surgery. Eye exams up to $50 included in benefit maximum | No coverage | 100% reimbursement 1 year waiting period $250 maximum every 2 years | 100% reimbursement 1 year waiting period $300 maximum every 2 years |
Ambulance, travel assistance, etc. | No coverage | 100% reimbursement 1st 60 days of trip $1 million lifetime max 9 month pre-existing condition clause Out of Country / Out of Province Coverage | 100% reimbursement 1st 60 days of trip $1 million lifetime max 9 month pre-existing condition clause Out of Country / Out of Province Coverage |
Optional benefit Semi-private hospital | 85% reimbursement $ 200/day $5,000 max Convalescent hospital - max $20/day for 180 days per incident | 85% reimbursement $ 200/day $5,000 max Convalescent hospital - max $20/day for 180 days per incident/year | 85% reimbursement $ 200/day $5,000 max Convalescent hospital - max $20/day for 180 days per incident |
Standard (optional benefit) | Enhanced (optional benefit) | ||
Preventive services - exams, diagnosis, tests, x-rays, lab exams, space maintainers for children under 12 years of age, pit and fissure sealant for children under 19 years of age, white fillings, scaling, 9 month recall visits, minor extractions | 3 month waiting period 60% reimbursement $500/year max | 3 month waiting period 70% reimbursement $750/year max | 3 month waiting period 80% reimbursement $750/year max |
Major restorative - endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery, crowns, inlays, bridges, dentures (and repairs) | Not available | Not available | One year waiting period 50% reimbursement $500/year max |
Orthodontics | Not available | Not available | Two year waiting period 60% reimbursement $1,500/lifetime max |
Other services? | Best Doctors® services | Best Doctors® services | Best Doctors® services |