SELF PAY
Unemployed members and members working elsewhere can self-pay for plan coverage. This is a great feature of our plan to allow for flexibility for continuation of your coverage. The cost, and requirements for eligibility are summarized in the following table.
| Provision |
Plan A |
Plan B |
Plan C |
| Self Pay Cost* |
$440/month |
$240/month |
$125/month |
| Available to unemployed or if working elsewhere
Maximum time allowed for self-pay |
Yes
3 years after employment, then must switch to Plan B |
Yes
N/A |
N/A, retirees only |
| Available to early retirees (up to age 65) |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A, retirees (65 and over) only |
| Application requirement |
Union membership continuation |
Union membership continuation |
Active member of plan in 48 months of past 60 months immediately before application Between 65 and 70 years of age |
*Self-pay must be maintained by the member for continuous months, without any gaps in coverage.
COVERAGE
For description of coverage choose Coverage navigation button.