A
new form is available on September 17, 2007, from
the Ministry of Transportation website www.mto.gov.on.ca
or at Service Ontario Driver and Vehicle License issuing
office. The old APP application will not be certified
after January 31, 2008. Any questions contact Karl
Groskopf at 416-235-4681.
The
National Pensioners convention in Saskatoon October
24-27th will be reported in next month's (December)
Voice. I will be there to speak on your Federal Resolutions
from Ontario on your behalf.
Many
of our snowbirds will soon be leaving for the south
and I have received word that some hospitals and clinics
will not receive Canadians as they no longer want the
paperwork associated with getting their money. It is
very important to obtain travel insurance when you go
there, but also making sure you understand exactly what
the policy does and does not cover.
If
you should run into difficulty while down south be
sure to get authorization for any medical care or
treatment proposed to you - your insurance company
may not recognize some diagnostic, medical, and laboratory
procedures as emergency benefits. Call your insurance
service centre before getting the treatment.
With
some policies you must pay the hospital yourself first
and then the insurance company will reimburse you,
while other companies will pay the hospital directly.
Does your insurance policy set a time limit for submitting
claims? Be sure to obtain and keep all your receipts
from your medical care.
