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Posted date : Nov 13, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I have written to my MPP and voiced my objection to the health care premium recently announced in Ontario and I wanted to pass this along to the CSA. Seniors on fixed incomes who have been fortunate enough to be able to afford the health care costs while wintering south of the […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

In the spring, 2017 CSANews Issue 102, I questioned if any travel health insurance company covered travel in Canada at a reasonable rate. You responded that “the Medipac Annual plan covers unlimited 23-day trips anywhere in the world and also covers you for up to six months in Canada when outside your province of residence.” […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I would like to take this opportunity to speak to the letter from R.W. McClure in the summer issue of CSANews regarding the medical coverage offered to retired civil servants, military and RCMP. R.W. McClure seems to be under the false impression that the government is providing this coverage free of charge. […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I enjoy very much reading CSANews as I find it offers new perspectives for senior Canadians. In April 2006 retired federal public servants had their coverage for foreign travel health benefits increased from $100,000.00 to $500,000.00 for a continuous forty day period. Added health and surgical features were also announced. In view […]

Posted date : Nov 7, 2017

Dear Mr. Quigley, I do not have any suggestions to improve Medipac. I am quite happy with the way it is working and the service it provides…I am a firm believer in insurance. I go to great lengths to promote Medipac to our Canadian friends while in Florida. Yours Truly, Roy Mailman Bridgetown, Nova Scotia […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Your article speaks glowingly about the outstanding benefits and recommends without exception that everyone should consume green tea and enjoy the amazing health benefits to be derived as a result. My eyebrows were raised on reading the article, particularly because I have a disease called atrial fibrillation and I consume the prescription Warfarin daily as […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, I am a member of the PSHCP and encountered the same problem as Wayne Hays, Barry’s Bay ON, regarding acquiring a six-month supply of medicine versus three months. Solution ‒ I called my medical benefits provider and explained my needs. I also asked them how they expected me to acquire sufficient medicine […]

Posted date : Nov 6, 2017

Dear Bird Talk, Prior to my move to Saskatchewan, I was a resident of Alberta. In September 2008, I called to let Alberta Health know that I was leaving the country for six months (182 days) as per my instruction. I didn’t leave the country until the 10th of October. There was no mention of […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Don Slinger, Regarding the gentleman who just received a disability pension through the Royal Canadian Legion. The Legion not only carries out great work for veterans but is very community conscious with monitory contributions to it. Its too bad this veteran had not been a member for so many years. He would have been […]

Posted date : Nov 4, 2017

Dear Bird Talk: I’m one of the many snowbirds that own a small one-bedroom condo (600 sq. ft.) in Pinellas County, Treasure Island Florida. In the year 2005 our taxes were increased by a staggering 142 % or $1622.12. Now for the year 2006 the proposed taxes, if adopted, will increase our taxes another 34 […]