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Public Service Health Care Plan

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Health Care Plan

The Public Service Health Care Plan provides coverage for a wide variety of health-related products and services for the majority of Public Service Alliance of Canada federal public service workers. However, as with any health care benefits plan, certain restrictions apply.

Before incurring expenses for a product or service, you should read the related provisions to ensure you understand the parameters of what is covered by the Plan. Many items that are covered by the PSHCP are subject to maximum eligible expenses [1], and general exclusions and limitations [2].

How does PSAC negotiate the Health Care Plan on behalf of members?

  • PSAC negotiates the PSHCP directly with Treasury Board, together with other bargaining agents of the National Joint Council [3] (NJC) and the National Association of Federal Retirees [4] (NAFR), representing retired members.  This is done outside of the regular collective bargaining process for your collective agreement.
  • We began negotiations in April 2021.  Please see the links below for further updates.
  • Our proposals were developed through membership consultation.  We collected input through a survey on the PSHCP we shared with members in the fall of 2017.

Canada Life [5]

For more information on the transition to Canada Life
Read More [6]
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Frequently Asked Questions [5]

Public Service Health Care Plan & Canada Life
Read More [7]
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Health Care Plan [5]

Learn more about the terms of the PSHCP
Read More [8]
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File an appeal [5]

File an appeal about your coverage or eligibility
Read More [9]
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Coverage [5]

Learn more about your benefits
Read More [10]

Latest updates

  • A doctor speaking to a patient. [11]
    February 28, 2024

    PSAC files policy grievance for issues with Canada Life

    PSAC files policy grievance for issues with Canada Life [11]
  • Doctor talking to her patient [12]
    December 8, 2023

    Canada Life fiasco: Richard’s story

    Canada Life fiasco: Richard’s story [12]
  • [13]
    November 22, 2023

    Workers demand solutions to Canada Life fiasco

    Workers demand solutions to Canada Life fiasco [13]
  • A PSAC member sitting on her front porch. [14]
    November 10, 2023

    Canada Life fiasco: Kari’s story

    Canada Life fiasco: Kari’s story [14]
  • A doctor speaking to a patient. [15]
    November 3, 2023

    Canada Life fiasco: Bianca’s story

    Canada Life fiasco: Bianca’s story [15]
  • Doctor and patient talking with a blue background and health icons on the left side [16]
    October 27, 2023

    Take action: Turn up the pressure to improve Canada Life insurance

    Take action: Turn up the pressure to improve Canada Life insurance [16]
Read More [17]

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Links
[1] http://www.pshcp.ca/coverage/maximum-eligible-expenses.aspx
[2] http://www.pshcp.ca/coverage/general-exclusions-and-limitations.aspx
[3] https://www.njc-cnm.gc.ca/en
[4] https://www.federalretirees.ca/en
[5] https://psacunion.ca/
[6] https://psacunion.ca/canada-life
[7] https://psacunion.ca/faq-public-service-health-care-plan-canada-life
[8] http://www.pshcp.ca/coverage.aspx
[9] http://www.pshcp.ca/appeals.aspx
[10] http://www.pshcp.ca/coverage/supplementary-coverage.aspx
[11] https://psacunion.ca/psac-files-policy-grievance-issues-canada-life-0
[12] https://psacunion.ca/canada-life-fiasco-richards-story
[13] https://psacunion.ca/workers-demand-solutions-canada-life-fiasco
[14] https://psacunion.ca/canada-life-fiasco-karis-story
[15] https://psacunion.ca/canada-life-fiasco-biancas-story
[16] https://psacunion.ca/take-action-turn-pressure-improve-canada-life
[17] https://psacunion.ca/health-care-plan-news