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Stay informed with the latest developments shaping the world of workplace benefits and healthcare access. Our Industry News section curates articles, reports, and media coverage from trusted sources across Canada and beyond.
Seniors could see rise in private insurance premiums with Bill 11 rollout on Oct. 1, say industry experts
‘This is not on the radar of a lot of seniors,’ said Larry Mathieson, president and CEO of Unison at Kerby Centre. ‘They probably don’t need an extra cost at
Bringing plan members’ voice to policy tables
The Smart Health Benefits Association (SHBA) already represents 10 million Canadians with workplace health benefits plans (including 4,800 union plans) that are provided by 65,000 employers.
More questions than answers about PPNs in Ontario
In November 2025 the government of Ontario announced it would introduce legislation that would ban closed pharmacy preferred provider networks (PPNs). What’s happened since?
Featured Research Reports
We work alongside employers and policymakers to evolve workplace benefit plans so they better support employees’ physical, mental, and financial health needs.
Submission to the Department of Finance Canada
The Smart Health Benefits Association, representing Canada’s private health and retirement benefits plan advisors, is pleased to present the following recommendations in support of Budget 2026…
Reconsideration of C-64 Legislative Costing Note Conclusions
On behalf of the Smart Health Benefits Coalition, we are writing to seek reconsideration of the Legislative Costing Note for Bill C-64 issued on May 15, 2024, and which you
Pharmacare Bill Confirmed to Cost Billions More and Eliminate Patient Choice
The current federal pharmacare legislation (Bill C-64) threatens to balloon in cost, disrupt coverage and limit patient choice, and millions of Canadians stand to lose portions of their employer-sponsored drug
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