EQUIFLASH [YEAR-ROUND INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY STATED ON EQUITY INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX RECEIPT]

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YEAR-ROUND INSURANCE ELIGIBILITY STATED ON EQUITY INSURANCE PREMIUMS TAX
RECEIPT
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Valuable improvements are included in the new Equity member insurance
plan debuting April 1, 2013.

An important new benefit is year-round coverage for sickness. An Equity
member who was insured for a minimum of eight (8) weeks in the previous
calendar year is now eligible for benefits 365 days a year. Previously,
only expenses incurred as a result of an accident were covered while a
member was not under contract. Under the new plan, 50% of the cost of
drugs and paramedical services required because of accident or sickness
will be reimbursed, subject to annual limits.

Eligibility for year-round coverage in 2013 was determined by the number
of days/weeks an Equity member worked in 2012. Going forward,
eligibility will be re-assessed annually based on work weeks at Premium
Levels 2 to 4. 

Insurance premium tax receipts for 2012 were mailed to the membership
earlier this week. Each tax receipt also identifies a member's
eligibility for year-round sickness coverage in 2013. 

Equity members should review their tax receipt's insurance eligibility
statement to determine if they qualify for year-round, off-contract
sickness benefits.

Information about Equity's new insurance plan is available online at
http://www.caea.com. 

A complete copy of the new plan will be posted on EQUITYONLINE
(http://www.caea.com) as soon as it is available.

Questions regarding the new insurance plan may be directed to Equity at
1-800-387-1865 (416-867-9165 in Toronto).
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