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I work in BC, Canada and we have a Medical Services Plan (MSP)through the government that covers Doctor's visits throughout the year. It is mandatory to be covered under this plan in order to receive
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Employee wants employer to cover medical plan for elderly, dependent parents.

posted at 1/15/2010 12:18 PM EST
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I work in BC, Canada and we have a Medical Services Plan (MSP)through the government that covers Doctor's visits throughout the year. It is mandatory to be covered under this plan in order to receive medical care. There is a monthly premium cost to this plan. As an employer, we have chosen to cover this monthly cost for our employees and their dependents (minor children) as a benefit. We now have an employee requesting that we also cover the cost of the MSP for her "dependent" elderly parents-in-law, who she and her husband are now taking care of. Has anyone run into this new category of "dependents"?? And does anyone include them as dependents under their plan?
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Employee wants employer to cover medical plan for elderly, dependent parents.

posted at 1/18/2010 2:17 AM EST
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1. This is a US site and as a result, there are few, if any, members who will be able to help you.

2. While I am in Canada, I am not in BC and I suspect that your MSPs are very specific to BC and BC alone.

However, I also suspect that your plan documents will contain a definition of "dependent" - when you find that definition, you'll know whether or not you have to include your employee's parents in the plan.
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Employee wants employer to cover medical plan for elderly, dependent parents.

posted at 1/18/2010 2:18 AM EST
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Can't speak to Canada, but in the US parents do not meet the definition of "eligible dependent" on most health plans.
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Employee wants employer to cover medical plan for elderly, dependent parents.

posted at 1/18/2010 3:50 AM EST
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Knowing BC as I do, parents may well be considered "eligible dependents." However, the definition will be in the plan documents.
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Employee wants employer to cover medical plan for elderly, dependent parents.

posted at 1/19/2010 2:24 PM EST
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First: 12/7/2009
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Thank you for your responses on this one...greatly appreciated.
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