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Income and Employment Supports Regulations

Published Date: August 01, 2011
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Income Support, Training and Health Benefits Regulation

Part 3 Health Benefits

Non-financial Eligibility, Section 81 Other sources

  1. A health benefit shall not be provided to or for the benefit of a person who is eligible to receive the same or a similar health benefit from another program or source except with respect to a health benefit plan referred to in subsection (2).

  2. If an employer of a person eligible for health benefits under this Part offers a health benefits plan, the person must participate in that plan if, in the Director’s opinion, it is reasonable to do so.

  3. If a person eligible for health benefits under this Part is participating in a health benefits plan referred to in subsection (2) the person must first submit claims for health benefits under that plan.

  4. If the health benefits that are provided under a plan referred to in subsection (2) are not equal to the health benefits that may be provided under this Part, the Director may provide the balance of the health benefits in accordance with this Part.