Often, benefits are the last thing on the packing list when taking a trip, but knowing about your out-of-province medical and other coverage before boarding the plane, train or automobile could save a lot of hassle.
Whether it is travelling on UBC business or venturing on your adventure of a lifetime, UBC Benefits programs can help ensure you are prepared for your voyage and manage any unexpected turns in the road that may come up.
Visit the UBC Travel Benefits website, or for specific information by plan, see below.
Benefits plans differ slightly depending on which employee group you belong to. If you’re not sure which employee group you belong to, click here.
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Leaves and Vacation Benefits
Vacation benefits are available providing faculty and staff with an opportunity for respite and activities outside of work that contribute to furthering healthy well-being.
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Extended Health Care
The Extended Health Benefit Plans covers you and your eligible dependents for reasonable and customary charges arising from physician-recommended and medically necessary services and supplies including emergency medical coverage and assistance while travelling outside the province or Canada.
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Medical Services Plan
The Medical Services Plan (MSP) is British Columbia’s public medical insurance program. If you are eligible for coverage while temporarily absent from B.C., MSP will help pay for unexpected medical services you receive anywhere in the world at the same cost up as in BC up to certain limits, provided the services are medically required, rendered by a licensed physician and normally insured by MSP.
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