The Benefits Committee encourages all retirees to have a look at the following notice from the Dalhousie Benefits Office, it has good news potentially for everyone. All diabetic persons are now covered for continuous glucose monitoring and travel insurance is no longer restricted such that SSQ Insurance has now amended that COVID-19 related claims will be covered for all travel, both within and outside of Canada, regardless of whether it is deemed essential or not.

MEMORANDUM

To:           Dalhousie University Retirees

Date:        September 28, 2020

Re:           Retiree Benefits Newsletter – September 2020

The Dalhousie University Retiree Benefits newsletter, September 2020 issue, is now available online (log-in required). It is designed to include important employee benefits information to Dalhousie retirees. The newsletter is produced by the Human Resources Department.

In this issue, you’ll find:

• Important update on SSQ insurance travel coverage and COVID-19 related claims
• Overview of continuous and flash glucose monitoring systems coverage added effective September 1, 2020 to policy 9146-001

We hope you enjoy the issue!