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Transportation Assistance |
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Eligibility
Any person who is covered under the Local 97
Ironworkers Health & Welfare Plan will be entitled to submit transportation
expenses for himself/herself or for an eligible dependent. (Eligible dependent is defined as one
who is covered by the Local 97 Ironworkers Health & Welfare Plan.)
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Covered Expenses
The following expenses shall be eligible for
reimbursement:
The actual cost of transportation, up to
a maximum of 75% of the amount
equal to the round trip commercial economy
class airfare for transportation within British Columbia
or Alberta or the Yukon Territory from the commercial
airport nearest to the Member’s residence in
British Columbia where regularly scheduled airlines depart
from to the commercial airport located nearest to
the facility recommended by the patient’s physician where
treatment, diagnostic tests or examination takes
place. Within each calendar year no more than six
(6) trips will be eligible for reimbursement. If, on the
physician’s recommendation, the
patient requires an accompanying
person, payment shall be made on the basis
of 50% of the airfare subject to the conditions as outlined,
but only if air transportation is involved.
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Lodging
In conjunction with transportation charges,
lodging expenses up to a maximum of 30 days in a calendar year at a rate not to
exceed $30 per day, for a patient receiving treatment outside their area of
residence, on presentation of the appropriate medical documentation and receipts,
will be recovered.
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Exclusions
The following are excluded from payment:
- The cost of transportation from the patient’s
home to the nearest airport from which regular scheduled airlines depart.
- The cost of transportation from the airport
at the city of destination to the place where treatment, examination or tests take
place.
- Any accident or sickness which is the
responsibility of the Workers’ Compensation Board, Insurance Corporation of
British Columbia or any other third party.
- Any journey where the round trip is less than
150 miles.
- Treatment for services not medically
required.
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How a Claim is Made
- The Attending Physician must complete a form
confirming the diagnosis, the facility or name of Physician who will see the
patient and the date and time of appointment, also if the patient requires an
accompanying person.
- The Physician who renders the treatment,
examination or test will complete a form confirming the visit(s).
- Payment of expenses will be made directly to
the Member, subject to receipt of the applicable forms.
- Should the patient be transported by car or
bus, reimbursement will be 75% of the actual cost.
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