If you are enrolled in UBC’s extended health benefits plan, UBC’s Surrogacy and Adoption Benefits will reimburse you and your eligible spouse for expenses incurred on behalf of your surrogate and costs related to the adoption process.
For complete details, please refer to your Sun Life booklet. If you would like to receive Surrogacy and Adoption benefits, you must meet the eligibility requirements and be enrolled in UBC’s Extended Health Plan.
There is no cost to you, as UBC pays the cost associated with this plan if you are enrolled in UBC’s Extended Health Benefits plan. (Sessional Lecturers working less than 50% FTE or in an appointment of four months or less pay half of the monthly premiums for Extended Health Plan benefits.)
What costs are covered?
Supplemental Surrogacy Expenses
You will be reimbursed for 100% of the costs you and/or your eligible spouse paid on behalf of your surrogate for the surrogacy non-medical expenses noted in the following section up to a lifetime maximum of $2,000 per family.
THE PLAN COVERS SERVICES THAT INCLUDE:
- obtaining medical or other records,
- midwife/doula/lactation consultant,
- child care (for surrogate’s children)
- pet care for surrogate’s pet
- vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements,
- fitness services limited to pre-natal specific classes,
- nutrition counselling services (excludes the cost of food),
- legal services, and
- educational courses and materials related to surrogacy.
Expenses reimbursed for surrogacy are considered a taxable benefit (subject to Canada Pension Plan and Income tax deductions) and will be included on your paycheck and on your annual T4.
How do I make a claim?
After you’ve paid an expense, submit your receipts, along with a completed Supplemental Surrogacy claim form to Sun Life (all forms can be found on Benefits forms). The receipt must show you paid for the expense(s), and list the surrogate as the patient. The Supplemental Surrogacy Benefit contract number is 150520.
Your claims can be submitted via the following options:
- Digitally using the my Sun Life mobile app or members website. To submit digitally, follow these steps:
my Sun Life Mobile App:
- On the mobile app, tap Documents at the bottom of the app (next to “Notifications”).
- After selecting “Benefits” please select “Medical or dental plans”
- Select “Client Care Centre requests”
- Select “Medical/dental” then “Medical”
- Enter FBPSURROGACY when asked for document or claim number
- Add photos of the completed surrogacy enrolment form and submit
my Sun Life members website
- Log into mysunlife
- Click on “Submit a claim” or "Benefits centre"
- Click on Claims” at the top of the page
- Select “Submit documents”
- Select “Client Care Centre requests”
- Select “medical”
- Enter FBPSURROGACY when asked for document or claim number
- Upload the completed surrogacy enrolment form and “Submit”
You can also submit by regular mail to the claims office noted on the claim form.
For more information
The outline above is a descriptive summary of the plan and is not a contract. All terms and conditions are governed by Contract Number 150520 with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. In the event of a discrepancy, benefits will be paid according to the official document and applicable legislation.
For complete details about your Surrogacy Benefit, refer to the Sun Life benefits booklet for your employee group.
Surrogacy Medical Expenses
Surrogacy medical expenses are covered under the extended health benefits plan.
Adoption Expenses
You will be reimbursed for 100% of the costs you and/or your eligible spouse paid for expenses related to the adoption process and noted in the following section up to a lifetime maximum of $50,000 per family.
THE PLAN COVERS SERVICES THAT INCLUDE:
- transportation and accommodation expenses for adopting parent and/or child if travel is required for the adoption process,
- educational courses and materials related to adoption,
- criminal record check,
- post-placement visits,
- registration fees from local, provincial or national government agencies
- legal fees (inside or outside Canada),
- home study fees,
- an adoption agency or consulting fees from an established commercial organization or agency with a valid business license that provides adoption services (within or outside Canada), and
- document translation fees.
Expenses reimbursed for adoption are considered a taxable benefit (subject to Canada Pension Plan and Income tax deductions) and will be included on your paycheck and annual T4.
How do I make a claim?
After you’ve paid an expense, submit your receipts, along with a completed Adoption Benefit claim form to Sun Life (all forms can be found on Benefits forms). The Adoption Benefit contract number is 150520.
Your claims can be submitted digitally using the my Sun Life mobile app or members website. To submit digitally, follow these steps:
my Sun Life Mobile App:
- On the mobile app, tap Documents at the bottom of the app (next to “Notifications”).
- After selecting “Benefits” please select “Medical or dental plans”
- Select “Client Care Centre requests”
- Select “Medical/dental” then “Medical”
- Enter FBPADOPTION when asked for document or claim number
- Add photos of the completed surrogacy enrolment form and submit
my Sun Life members website
- Log into mysunlife
- Click on “Submit a claim” or "Benefits centre"
- Click on Claims” at the top of the page
- Select “Submit documents”
- Select “Client Care Centre requests”
- Select “medical”
- Enter FBPADOPTION when asked for document or claim number
- Upload the completed surrogacy enrolment form and “Submit”
You can also submit by regular mail to the claims office noted on the claim form.
For more information
The outline above is a descriptive summary of the plan and is not a contract. All terms and conditions are governed by Contract Number 150520 with Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. In the event of a discrepancy, benefits will be paid according to the official document and applicable legislation.
For complete details about your Adoption Benefit, refer to the Sun Life benefits booklet for your employee group.
Treatment for fertility
Procedures for the treatment of fertility and fertility drugs for you and your eligible spouse are covered under UBC’s Extended Health Benefits Plan.
From May 29, 2023, Sun Life will now repay members for eligible expenses relating to donated reproductive materials from a Canadian fertility clinic or donor bank.
From February 1, 2024, The Lifetime maximum for fertility treatment procedures and services is increasing up to a lifetime maximum of $50,000 per family.
Sun Life benefits booklets
For complete details about your Surrogacy Benefit, refer to the Sun Life benefits booklet for your employee group