Your OSSTF Benefits Plan was designed by learning what benefits matter the most to OSSTF members and designing one plan that fits best for all of us.
Eligible members can make claims during the benefits year for the period of time they are an eligible member. Go to OTIP’s secure member website to make a claim once you are enrolled.
Here’s a snapshot of the benefits you receive (3MB PDF) as an eligible OSSTF member. For a full breakdown of benefits, go to OTIP’s secure member website.
It’s important you also know the breakdown of your member contributions. View the Member Share Illustration (173kB PDF).
Who is eligible and important information for new hires and new leaves
Retirees: Eligible retirees will be eligible to participate in the OSSTF Benefits Plan if they are were covered in a board-owned retiree plan at the transition date for active members of their bargaining unit into the OSSTF Benefits Plan and still have coverage in a board-owned retiree plan.
The transition of the coverage for eligible retirees into the OSSTF Benefits Plan is being worked on. All involved parties are evaluating current arrangements in board plans and details will be shared once further information is available.
Claims can be submitted by:
OSSTF Benefits has worked closely with OTIP to design a made for OSSTF members Benefit plan. The plan provides comprehensive coverage provisions, however, there may be occasions when a claim is partially or wholly denied and you may be unclear, or may disagree, with the reason for the claim denial. To cover these types of situations, an appeal process is built into the OSSTF Benefit plan where you may appeal a claim denial by following the process outlined below:
OSSTF Benefits encourages members to review the Benefits Booklet for clarification of the provisions of the OSSTF ELHT Benefits Program. The booklet is posted under My Benefits for your access. You can also call into OTIP Benefit Services at 1 866 783 6847 to discuss your claim with an OTIP Benefits Services representative who can assist you in understanding the OSSTF Benefits Plan and why certain benefits may not be covered and/or explain additional information that may be needed to have the claim further reviewed.
If this does not answer your questions or you still disagree with the handling of the claim, you should request that your concerns are escalated to an OTIP Benefits Services Technical Specialist who will investigate the claim, review the plan design, and consult with senior technical staff, the insurance carrier and underwriting as needed, to ensure that the claim is processed correctly.
If these actions do not resolve your concern, you may officially file an appeal.
Note: Appeals must be in writing, the claim must be a minimum value of $150 and the appeal must be initiated within 90 days of the initial claim settlement date for health or dental and within 1 year of the settlement date of a life claim.
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