Under tax regulations, incorporated businesses and eligible sole proprietors can use the services of a third party administrator to “Cost Plus” eligible medical and dental expenses.
The plan covers, for the people listed on the enrollment form, all hospital, medical and dental expenses that qualify as such expenses under the Income Tax Act of Canada (ITA) and are not prohibited by law.
The administrator, on receipt of a claim from the employee of the policyholder, shall determine whether the claim is for an expense covered by the plan.
Upon receipt of an eligible claim, the administrator shall issue payment for the claim by cheque directly to the individual listed on the enrollment form and shall provide notification of such payment to policyholder if they are not the same. In return, the policyholder shall issue a cheque for all claims listed plus the administration fee; in essence switching cheques.
If requested, the Administrator shall provide within 30 days a report, effective as at the policyholder’s year-end (or the date requested) summarizing the claims received and paid that year.
The laws in force in Alberta govern this agreement. If any provision of this agreement is changed by the Federal or Provincial Government, this will affect the agreement of this form.