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Health Literacy | Healthy You | Mental Health

Support when you need it, built into your health benefits

Taking care of your health should feel simple, supportive, and accessible. Your Saskatchewan Blue Cross Personal Health Plan includes expanded services that help make mental and physical healthcare easier to reach when you need it most. These built-in supports are designed to meet you where you a...

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Health Literacy | Healthy You

February focus: Supporting your heart health through your benefits

February is an ideal time to refocus on heart health. It is also a chance to explore the supports already available through your Saskatchewan Blue Cross benefits plan. Whether you are working to manage a chronic condition or to build healthier daily habits, your plan includes resources to help. ...

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Healthy at Work | Healthy You | SK Healthcare

What Happens to Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance After Retirement?

Retirement marks the end of your paycheque — and for most people, the end of employer-paid health benefits too. The group insurance that covered your prescriptions, dental work and physiotherapy typically stops the day you leave your job, leaving you responsible for costs that can reach thousands...

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Healthy You | Mental Health

Finding calm this holiday season: Explore your Employee Family Assistance Program or Individual Assistance Program supports

The holidays can bring joy, but also stress, loneliness or seasonal challenges. Saskatchewan Blue Cross and its partners, Homewood Health and Cleveland Clinic Canada, offer confidential mental wellness supports and Virtual Care, keeping you and your dependents well cared for throughout the season...

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Healthy You | SK Healthcare

Is Private Health Insurance Worth It in Saskatchewan?

Many people in Saskatchewan rely on the province’s public health care system for their medical needs. At the same time, private health insurance raises questions for those looking to understand their coverage options. Understanding what the public system offers and where there may be gaps is a...

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Healthy You | SK Healthcare

Dental Insurance Options For Saskatchewan Retirees

Many people in Saskatchewan start thinking about dental insurance as they approach retirement. Dental care is not fully covered by public health insurance, so planning for future dental costs is important. As people retire, employer-sponsored dental plans often end, and new coverage options be...

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