Background In January 2018, the previous Ontario Liberal government launched OHIP+ Youth Drug program, with an estimated annual cost of $465 million. It was designed to provide coverage to all OHIP-insured dependents under the age of 25 for the roughly 4,400 drugs...
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OHIP+ Youth Drug program – changes April 1, 2019
Background In January 2018, the previous Ontario Liberal government launched OHIP+ Youth Drug program, with an estimated annual cost of $465 million. It was designed to provide coverage to all OHIP-insured dependents under the age of 25 for the roughly 4,400 drugs...
Morneau Shepell makes offer to acquire EAP, wellness provider LifeWorks
Morneau Shepell Inc. has announced an intent to acquire the Employee Assistance Program (“EAP”) and wellness provider LifeWorks Corp. Ltd. “This acquisition is aligned with Morneau Shepell’s global growth strategy as well as our focus on technology innovations to...
Termination of Benefits Coverage at Age 65 Declared Unconstitutional
The Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) was amended to remove the upper limit on age discrimination and prohibit mandatory retirement in 2006. Discrimination in connection with benefit and pension plans based on age continued to be permitted by the Code and the Benefits...