Health Benefits

The Benefits of Disability Insurance – Short Term and Long-Term disability We all strive to never become seriously ill or injured, however things happen, and it is better to be prepared than not. One way you can prepare yourself and your family is to have short term or long-term disability insurance in place through an employer or as an individual. What is Disability Insurance? Disability insurance can provide financial assistance to...

Adding Dependents to Your Benefits It’s time, they’re here! You are now eligible for your health benefits. It’s an exciting moment when you are able to access your employer sponsored health benefits. It means improved health and well-being for you and your family and a weight of worry off your shoulders as the health bills are now covered. But with this new coverage can come a slew of new questions, like who is covered? When can I add...

Recognizing that the evidence shows that biosimilars are just as safe and effective as their originator biologic counterparts, the British Columbia government announced on May 27, 2019, that BC PharmaCare is requiring that patients taking three biologic drugs – Enbrel®, Remicade®, and Lantus® – transition to biosimilars.

It’s been more than couple of months since recreational cannabis was legalized in Canada, and the country hasn’t gone up in smoke (pun intended). Although it’s still early days, and therefore impossible to know the full impact on workplaces, there’s no doubt that managing cannabis in the workplace is going to be on employer’s minds as we look towards 2019. Below, we’ve outlined a couple of key things to continue to watch for: