Under the Urban Operations Collective Agreement the four year period for our vision plans ends on December 31 2014. A new four year period commences January 1, 2015.
Article 30.02 (ii) (1) entitles you to 80% of $400 ($320) and Article 30.05 entitles you to $ 300 for a maximum of $ 620 during each four year period. The full $ 620 amount can be applied to every person covered under your Extended Health Care Plan.
If you purchased glasses that cost less than your entitlements allow for, you can still use the balance remaining by purchasing another pair. You will be reimbursed up to the amount remaining.
If you have not used your entitlements for new prescription glasses in the past four years you should use them now. You can get new prescription glasses now, and then another pair in the new four year period.
If you are not sure what is remaining of your entitlements, you can contact Great West Life at 1-866-249-5723. Your plan numbers for vision are #51391 & #51392.
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