Extended Health Claims Deadline
If you have any outstanding extended health claims with service/purchase dates between Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017, they must be received by Sun Life no later than Dec. 31, 2018 for reimbursement consideration. To learn how to submit claims, please visit our Claims page.
Dental Claims Deadline
To be considered for reimbursement, dental claims must be received by Sun Life no later than one year from the date of service. For example, a dental claim dated Feb. 18, 2018 must be received by Sun Life no later than Feb. 17, 2019.
Health Spending Account (HSA) Claims Deadline and 2019 Credits
Note: The following information is for CUPE 2950, IUOE 115, Management & Professional (M&P), and CUPE 116 members only.
HSA Claims Deadline
Any unpaid Extended Health and/or Dental Care claims dated between Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2018 that you would like reimbursed from your Health Spending Account (HSA) must be received by Sun Life no later than 90 days after Dec. 31, 2018 (Mar. 31, 2019). After Mar. 31, 2019, any 2018 claims for Extended Health and/or Dental will no longer be eligible for submission. Please note that the deadline for submitting HSA claims is different from the deadline for submitting claims under the Extended Health plan for reimbursement.
Your HSA can provide reimbursement for benefit expenses not covered by Extended Health and Dental care plans. You must apply for any unpaid expenses towards your HSA credits by submitting an Extended Health claim form or online via the Sun Life Plan Member website or through the Sun Life Mobile App.
For more information about your HSA, including details on how to submit claims, visit our Health Spending Account page.
2019 HSA Credits
CUPE 2950
Any unused HSA credits from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018 will be carried forward and must be used in the 2019 calendar year. Any unused credits from 2017 will expire after Dec. 31, 2018.
On Jan. 1, 2019, you will receive your new annual HSA credit of $125. Your new credit will be updated on the Sun Life Plan Member website by Jan. 7, 2019.
IUOE 115
Any unused HSA credits from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018 will be carried forward and must be used in the 2019 calendar year. Any unused credits from 2017 will expire after Dec. 31, 2018.
On Jan. 1, 2019, you will receive your new annual HSA credit of $1,100. Your new credit will be updated on the Sun Life Plan Member website by Jan. 7, 2019.
Management & Professional (M&P)
On Jan. 1, 2019, you will receive your new annual HSA credit of $200. Your new credit will be updated on the Sun Life Plan Member website by Jan. 7, 2019. Please refer to this previously issued Feb. 9, 2017 memo detailing the annual HSA credits you’ll receive through 2020.
Any unused HSA credit (up to $325) from Jan. 1, 2018 to Dec. 31, 2018 will be carried forward and must be used in the 2019 calendar year. Any unused credit (up to $325) from the 2017 calendar year will expire after Dec. 31, 2018.
New in 2019: CUPE 116
Starting Jan. 1, 2019, CUPE 116 employees who are enrolled in the Extended Health plan will have a Health Spending Account (HSA). Eligible CUPE 116 employees will receive a personalized email from Human Resources in mid-Dec. 2018 with details about this new benefit.
Do you have questions? Contact the Health, Wellbeing & Benefits team at benefitsinfo@hr.ubc.ca.