The United Nurses of Alberta has worked with Johnson Inc, a national insurance provider and the Alberta Retired Teachers Benefit Plan administrator to probe a number of options to best meet the diverse travel and health & wellness needs of our retired members at an affordable cost. The most feasible option from a cost and plan design
standpoint was to join an established benefit plan sponsored by a group of similar nature and scope as our own. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that starting September 1, 2010, retired UNA members are eligible to join the Alberta Retired Teachers' Association (ARTA) Health & Wellness Benefit Plan as Affiliate ARTA members. We encourage you to review the benefits available through our partnership with Johnson Inc.
The Health & Dental Plan renews automatically on September 1 each year. The ARTA program includes a number of voluntary benefits available to you, including Extended Health Care (with or without Emergency Medical Travel Insurance), Dental Care, Life Insurance, Long Term Care, and stand-alone Trip Cancellation/Interruption. Each of the benefit plan options are available separately to meet the needs of you and your spouse. The plan details are outlined in this document (LINK)
There will be a one-time open enrollment for anyone who is retired from UNA to enroll in ARTA between September 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011 without a medical. When retired UNA members apply during this period, they will be able to access their benefits on the first day of the following month.
From then on, when you retire, you have 60 days to enroll without a medical. If you are using your spouse's benefit plan and they retire and lose their plan, you have 60 days to enroll without medical.
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Important Forms and Documents
Any cost detailed questions about these benefits, or eligibility requirement should be directed to the plan administrator, Johnson Inc., toll free at 1-877-989-2600.
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