Occupational Therapy and Health Insurance
As occupational therapy becomes well-known and valued by health care consumers, many Canadians are disappointed to find that that their extended health insurance plans provide limited coverage for occupational therapy services. In order to encourage the coverage of these services, consumers need to contact their extended health insurers. Below are two letters that may be used to begin these conversations.
These letters are intended as templates and may be changed to specific needs and requirements. One letter requests occupational therapy to be included as an insured benefit, the other letter requests improved coverage to existing occupational therapy benefits. Additionally, the addresses for various extended health insurers are included for your information. If you have any questions or concerns please contact MSOT at msot@msot.mb.ca.
Download letter: Inclusion of occupational therapy services in health benefits plan
Download letter: Improved coverage of occupational therapy services in health benefits plan
Click here for a list of health insurance companies and their addresses