The Dental Care Board of Management (NJC Part) is responsible for the overall administration of the Plan, resolving members' complaints regarding eligibility or claims disputes with the Administrator, monitoring the claims settlement performance of the Administrator, and recommending changes to the Plan.
Committee Advisor: Laura Mackenzie
Quarterly Report to the National Joint Council (June 2024)
Regular activities:
- The Board has met once (1) since the last Council meeting and examined two (2) appeals.
- One (1) appeal reviewed by the Board was related to an antimicrobial product used during treatment and was denied. The other appeal reviewed related to coverage of a dependant over the age of 21, which was denied with an invitation sent to the Plan member to provide additional information.
- The Board wishes to note the departure of Bargaining Agent Side representative, Joy Thomson, from Canadian Merchant Service Guild and to thank them for their contributions to the Committee.
- The Board welcomed a new Employer Side representative, Noreen Majeed, from Military Police Complaints Commission of Canada.
- The Board completed their 2023 Annual Report of the Public Service Dental Care Plan (PSDCP).
- One (1) Board member attended the Canadian Legal and Legislative Update conference hosted by the Internal Foundation for Employees Benefits Program (IFEBP) in May.
- The Board continued to include “2022 Plan Review” as a standing agenda item. This review relates to PSDCP negotiations. Board members responsible for Plan negotiations met with TBS in March to table proposals.
Outstanding item(s):
- Nil
Next meetings: February 4, 2025, April 1, 2025