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1. Policy endorsement: Contracts and group benefits plan booklet updates related to BC PharmaCare Biosi

   As we announced in the June 2019 issue of eNews, BC PharmaCare recently introduced a new Biosimilars Initiative that ends coverage of three biologic drugs, including Remicade, Enbrel, and Lantus. These drugs will no longer be eligible in British Columbia for most conditions for which lower-cost biosimilar versions are available. Patients in the province with these conditions will be required to switch to biosimilar versions of these drugs by Nov. 25, 2019 in order to maintain their coverage under BC PharmaCare.
    
   The following table outlines the affected originator drugs and their biosimilars.
    

   Drug	Originator	Biosimilar
   etanercept	Enbrel®	Brenzys® Erelzi™
   infliximab	Remicade®	Inflectra® Renflexis®
   insulin glargine	Lantus®	Basaglar™

    
   Biologics are drugs that are engineered using living organisms, such as yeast and bacteria. Biosimilars are highly similar to the originator drugs they are based on and most have been shown to have no clinically meaningful differences in safety or efficacy.
    
   To ensure this provincial change doesn’t result in your clients' plans paying additional drug costs, we are aligning our drug eligibility for these three biologic drugs with that of BC PharmaCare.
    
   To facilitate this change, we are amending some of the wording in our contracts and booklets, effective Oct. 1, 2019. Below are links to the Endorsement to the Master Policy and the Summary of Master Booklet Wording Changes for those amendments. Please download and save these policy endorsement documents for your files.
    
   In addition, please remind your clients to provide their plan members with a copy of the Summary of Master Booklet Wording Changes. The next time your clients amend their benefits plans, the updated wording will be included in their group benefits plan booklets

   DOWNLOAD ENDORSEMENT TO THE MASTER POLICY

   DOWNLOAD SUMMARY OF MASTER BOOKLET WORDING CHANGES

   As of Nov. 25, 2019, Remicade and Enbrel will no longer be eligible for BC plan members with conditions for which lower-cost biosimilar versions of the drugs are available. These plan members will be required to switch to the biosimilar versions of these drugs in order to maintain eligibility on the Equitable Life drug plan.
    
   We will be communicating with affected claimants in the coming weeks to allow them ample time to change their prescription and avoid any interruptions in their treatment or their coverage.
    
   We intend to take a similar approach to Lantus. However, we are still investigating the options to implement this change. We will be communicating with you in the coming weeks to confirm our approach for this drug.
    
   If you have any questions about this change, please contact your Group Marketing Manager or myFlex Sales Manager.
    
   
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2. Equitable Life Savings & Retirement Webinar Series welcomes Fidelity Investments Canada. In 2021, Equitable Life’s S&R team will spotlight various aspects of our competitive fund lineup and product offerings. Each webinar in the series will feature a new topic. This series will also give advisors an opportunity to:
   • learn more about various products and product features,
   • hear from industry professionals,
   • learn about investment strategies; and so much more.
    
   This month, Equitable Life welcomes David Tulk, Portfolio Manager, and Ilan Kolet, Institutional Portfolio Manager from Fidelity Investments Canada®, who will highlight the Fidelity Tactical Asset Allocation Portfolios. These portfolios will be part of the Pivotal Select™ lineup, launching June 7, 2021.
    

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3. First Home Savings Account Webcast

   Join us for the Equitable Life^® First Home Savings Account (FHSA) webcast to learn:

   • • Who is eligible

   • • Contribution limits

   • • Making withdrawals

   • • How FHSA compares to an RSP and TFSA

   • • Practical applications

    
   Help make a client’s dream of homeownership a reality.  
   
   Learn more
   
    

   Posted September 14, 2023
   
   Continuing Education Credits
   This webinar has been accredited for 1.00 Life continuing education (CE) credit with the Insurance Council of Manitoba and Alberta Insurance Council for all provinces excluding Quebec. To be eligible for CE credits, you must register individually, watch the webcast in full and complete a short quiz. This webcast is available in English only.
   
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4. And the winners of Equitable’s Ring in the Savings Contest are…

   A big thank you for making Equitable’s Ring in the Savings contest a huge success.  
   
   Clients who made a contribution between January 1 and March 1, 2025, to their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or could win $5,000 and the advisor could win $1,000.
    
    We’ve now completed the draws and are thrilled to announce the following winners:

   • Client: C. F., British Columbia
     Advisor: Dylan D., British Columbia

   • Client: F. L., Ontario
     Advisor: Ted E., Ontario

   Congratulations to our winners!  
   
   From all of us at Equitable, thank you for your trust and partnership.

   Posted May 5, 2025
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7. Faster claims processing on Equitable EZClaim Mobile

   Equitable Life now provides real-time processing of massage therapy, physiotherapy and chiropractor claims submitted via the EZClaim® Mobile app.

   That means plan members will be able to find out the status of their claim almost instantaneously. And, for approved claims, they will receive payment even sooner – often in as little as 24 hours.

   Equitable Life plan members can submit all types of health and dental claims via EZClaim Mobile, including co-ordination of benefits and Health Care Spending Account claims. Currently, 43% of all claims are submitted through the user-friendly app.

   “We know plan members love the speed and convenience of EZClaim Mobile,” says Norma Crouse, Assistant Vice-President of Claims and Administration at Equitable Life. “With these enhancements, some claims submitted through the app will be processed and paid even faster.”

   We’re also adding biometric login functionality to allow plan members to sign in to the app using their face or fingerprint. And we’ve redesigned our landing page on the mobile app to make it easier for plan members to navigate the various features of the app.

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9. [pdf] Equitable Guaranteed Investment Funds – Protection Class
10. ALERT! Temporary Suspension of Ground Service – British Columbia
    The British Columbia government has declared a provincial state of emergency following severe flooding and landslides, causing widespread damage and road closures preventing ground access into and out of the province.
     
    Please be advised that we are not accepting courier shipments traveling by ground into and out of British Columbia.  Any printed materials ordered from Equitable Life will be held until the situation in BC is resolved. In the meantime, please feel free to use our digital copies.
     
    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Regional Sales Manager.