Renewal of the OSSTF Benefits Plan for Teachers

Renewal of the OSSTF Benefits Plan for Teachers

June 14, 2023

This communication is directed to all OSSTF contract and LTO (Long Term Occasional) Teachers who are eligible for participation in the OSSTF Benefits plan.  September 1, 2023 Renewal of the OSSTF Benefits Plan The OSSTF Benefits Plan health, dental and life insurance benefits provided by Manulife and AD&D (Accidental Death and Dismemberment) benefits provided by […]

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Changes to specific diabetes management drug coverage

June 1, 2023

Drug coverage for plan members and/or their eligible dependants with diabetes is an important and valued part of the OSSTF ELHT benefits plan. To ensure that the OSSTF ELHT plan can continue to provide sustainable benefits, commencing June 1, 2023, plan members and/or their eligible dependants who are newly prescribed diabetes management drugs will be […]

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Introducing MemberRx as the exclusive distributor for certain specialty medications

March 30, 2023

  Dear OSSTF ELHT plan member, The OSSTF Employee Life and Health Trust (OSSTF ELHT) recently approved a motion to designate MemberRx as the exclusive pharmacy distributor for certain high-cost specialty medications. This means that certain specialty drugs will only be covered under your OSSTF ELHT benefits plan if they are dispensed to you by […]

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This spring, make your mental health a priority.

March 21, 2023

Why do so many of us avoid our mental health, even when we need support?  You may have your reasons; family or work priorities, not enough time, perhaps even stigma around accessing the help you need. It’s understandable to want to keep going and push through until you feel better.  But if you don’t make […]

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