Conversion plan
If you’ve come to depend on group health and dental benefits from your employer, but the coverage is ending, our Blue Choice Conversion plan can provide continuous protection. Apply within 60 days of the employer group coverage ending and approval is guaranteed with no medical questionnaire.
Plan overview
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Plan details
Coverage of 75% for prescription drugs up to $1,500 per year. Includes a pay direct drug card so you do not have to pay upfront for prescriptions.
Coverage of 75% (up to $35 per visit) to a combined total of $450 per year for a treatment or service by an athletic therapist, chiropractor, occupational therapist, physiotherapist and podiatrist, and (up to $50 per visit) for a treatment or service by a registered clinical psychologist, counsellor or social worker with an MSW or RSW.
Coverage of 75% (up to $35 per visit) to a combined total of $300 per year for a treatment or service by an acupuncturist, foot care nurse (maximum $25 per visit), homeopath, naturopath, nutritional counsellor, osteopath or registered massage therapist.
Coverage of $500 every five years.
Coverage of 75% for breathing equipment (e.g. CPAP), crutches, splints, casts, hospital beds, special equipment, walkers, wheelchairs and wigs.
Coverage of 75% for accidental dental, artificial limbs/eyes, assisted care, braces, cervical collars, elastic stockings, compression garments, breast prostheses, surgical bras, cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedic shoes, orthotics and private duty nursing.
Coverage of 75% up to $500 for the first year for standard checkups, cleanings, fillings, extractions, root canals or surgery.
Coverage of 75% up to $1,000 for each subsequent year (combined total with restorative total).
Coverage of 50% up to $1,000 per year (combined with preventative total) for extensive restorations (e.g. crowns, inlays, bridges) and dentures.
Coverage of $150 combined every two years towards an eye exam and the purchase or repair of frames and/or lenses, including contact lenses.
Coverage of 100% for emergency ambulance services within Canada, including treatment with no transport, medical transfer up to $500 lifetime, and emergency air ambulance up to $5,000 per trip ($10,000 per person, per year).
Coverage of 100% for semi-private room or $20 per day in lieu if one is not available (up to 30 days) and hostel accommodation when medical treatment/diagnostic testing is required in a hospital more than 60 kilometres from the participant’s home.
Virtual access to a wide network of medical professionals 24/7, including condition-specific care, prescription management, private consultation and referrals to specialists or for diagnostic testing.
Coverage for travel within Canada up to $5 million lifetime (no trip length maximum), including access to travel assistance. Plus save 10% on the purchase of travel coverage for trips outside of Canada.
Coverage of $15,000 in the event of the accidental death of a participant.
Coverage for six counselling sessions per year through qualified clinicians and access to internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (iCBT).
Blue Cross members are also eligible for savings through our Blue Advantage discount program. Save on medical and vision products and services and more from participating providers across Canada, both in-person and online. Learn more about our Blue Advantage program.
This information provides an overview of the Blue Choice Conversion plan offered by Manitoba Blue Cross. This is not a contract or a complete listing of benefits. For more information, call 204.788.6858 or toll-free 1.800.873.2583.
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- Your mental health is important to us. Mental health is an intrinsic part of health and well-being, as much as dental and vision care. That’s why we support you with mental health coverage in several of our plans, including professional counselling.
- You get comprehensive, specialized coverage. With a Manitoba Blue Cross plan, you get the coverage you need, including specialized offerings, such as foot care nurse, athletic therapy coverage, hostel care and treat-no-transport ambulance coverage. We also offer paramedical benefits such as homeopathy, osteopathy and nutritional counselling.
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