Until recently, the Smart Health Benefits Coalition (SHBC) was preparing to double down on its advocacy work regarding the federal government’s draft Pharmacare Act, or Bill C-64. “We have been preparing to underline our position that the current wording of the Bill...
Employer-paid virtual care may find itself in the hot seat after the federal government releases long-awaited clarifications of what is and is not permitted under the Canada Health Act (CHA). “It comes down to who’s paying the bill,” says Amr Galal, Consultant at...
Millennials now make up the biggest share of the working-age population, accounting for 28 per cent of the workforce. At the same time, 1.2 to 1.4 million people moved to Canada in the past year. Plan sponsors who keep the unique needs of these two groups in mind when...
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada and there’s still plenty of time to use that as a rallying point to capture the attention of employees. In fact, it’s always a good time to help normalize conversations about financial health—for the sake of both...
September can be a busy time of year for plan members with school-age children—and among those with kids going to college or university, by now it’s a safe bet that more than a few have forgotten to check in with their group insurance provider about ongoing coverage....
Canada’s new—and only—national advocacy body for plan sponsors and plan members has earned a seat at the pharmacare table. “Our voice is resonating,” says Carolyne Eagan, principal spokesperson for the Smart Health Benefits Coalition (SHBC) and President of Benefits...
