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Mail delivery nationwide is suspended due to the current postal strike and you may not receive your renewal notice on time. While these disruptions are beyond our control, we are committed to ensuring you have access to your benefits. Learn how this impacts you here.
Please see the below resources for up to date information regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result of COVID-19, there have been an increase of online and phone scams. We want to help you protect yourself and your personal information. For more information please see the following resources:
Our Saskatoon and Regina offices are open to walk-in traffic on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
Our Member Experience Centre has remained open to serve you and members can continue to reach us at 306.244.1192 or 1.800.667.6853, or email using our Contact Us form. Claims will continue to be processed and members can submit them by mail or online. Please see the above question for more information on submitting a claim.
We encourage you to follow our social media channels and visit our website regularly if you want to stay up to date about your plans and coverage.
If you would like the option to receive your claim reimbursement faster and directly into your account, we encourage you to sign up for direct deposit.
Personal Health Plan claims: We recommend using the Personal Health Plan member portal or mobile app to submit your claim. Please note: You will need an electronic version of your claim receipts. You can also continue to mail your claim to our office - download and print a claim form here.
Group/Employer Plan claims: The fastest and most convenient way to submit your claims is by logging in to the Group Member portal or download the app. You can also continue to mail your claim to our office - download and print a claim form here.
For more information on how to submit a claim please visit our Submit a Claim page.
We're here and ready to help over the phone, online, and in-person in our Saskatoon office:
In-Person: Our Saskatoon and Regina offices are open to walk-in traffic on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Our Regina office remains closed to visitors and walk-in traffic for now.
Member Experience Centre: You can continue to reach us Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm at 306.244.1192 or 1.800.667.6853. Our team is happy to work with you to answer any questions or concerns in your time of need.
Online Inquires: Get in contact with us using our Contact Us form on our website. To submit a claim, please use one of the following options:
Login to your Personal Member Portal or Mobile App or Group Member Portal or Mobile App
Click here to download a claim form to submit a claim by mail.
Our Saskatoon and Regina offices are open to walk-in traffic on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm.
Providing this local service is an essential part of delivering the exceptional member-first experience you expect from us. Reopening means we can once again meet you where you want – in person, online or by phone.
Although we’ve modified our schedule for walk-in traffic, you can continue to reach us by phone, email and virtual meetings from Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST, excluding public holidays.
Note: Safety protocols continue to be in place, and we follow all public health orders to ensure the well-being of our members and our employees.
We will do our best to maintain SBC’s disability claims service standards of up to 8 days to review a STD claim. Based on usual claim volumes our normal service is at 3 to 5 business days. We monitor our claims volumes regularly and will do our best to stay within these service standards.
Once a claim approval decision is made an electronic funds transfer payment (EFT) can be seen in a member’s bank account with 5 business days. We would encourage all members during this time to have their payments made through EFT. If a cheque is sent then we cannot guarantee the 5 business days. We continually monitor our volumes and will do our best to maintain this same great service.
We would encourage all employers to develop their own policies and procedures on how to support your employees. See the question above for further details.
We would encourage all employers to develop their own policies and procedures on how you support your employees. Saskatchewan Blue Cross is monitoring the situation closely and things are changing daily. Short Term Disability Claims are eligible based on the definition of total disability and an employee's inability to perform the duties of their own job. Some quarantines may be covered and some may not dependent on a positive COVID-19 test result. We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of your employees while balancing the financial integrity of your group insurance plan. We are reviewing each case carefully and making the decision based on the information we have received.
Yes, you will still have coverage for Short Term and Long Term disability benefits.
The contract does allow employers to pay a top up for STD benefits. Please let us know if you are paying and what you are paying at the time of claim in order to prevent double payments from occurring.
Saskatchewan Blue Cross has to ensure the privacy of all our members, we will not be able to share any confidential medical information. Employers will be notified of claims decisions based as we would do during our normal process.
When reviewing a claim, Saskatchewan Blue Cross must determine a date of disability, a number of factors go into establishing this date. We must consider the last day's work, date first symptoms appeared, the first day of missing work, date advised by medical staff to quarantine and there are others. We will establish the date of disability based on the information we receive at the time of the claim.
Many health professionals are now offering virtual services to continue to meet their customers’ needs. If your plan covers the medical practitioners listed below*, we will accept claims for virtual assessments or therapies performed, provided they are a licensed and approved provider in Canada. These claims can be submitted the same way as conventional in-person treatments and will be reviewed according to the rules of your plan.
*Please note: This list is dynamic and may change as we continue to evaluate other health professionals considering virtual health services. Please check back for updates.
For professions where conventional in-person assessments or therapies are more essential, such as where direct physical interventions or treatments may be required, most clinics and offices remain accessible on an urgent (emergency) basis.
We're here for you. We know that this has been a challenging time for so many Canadians, and that the stress and uncertainty of a global pandemic can have a major impact on mental health.
We've joined as a sponsor of Stronger Minds by BEACON® to help provide mental health guidance and emotional support, available to all Canadians. Learn more about the free digital program here.
We understand during uncertain and challenging times our mental wellness can be impacted. We encourage anyone experiencing severe stress, anxiety or depression during this time to seek local counseling support programs and services provided by the province.
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