ARTA Welcomes the Alberta College and Association of Opticians (ACAO)!
The Alberta College and Association of Opticians (ACAO) has partnered with the Alberta Retired Teacher’s Association (ARTA) to make ARTA Retiree Benefits Plan to all eligible retirees.
Future Retirees
Coverage is guaranteed regardless of your health or previous medical conditions if you apply within 60 days of your group benefits ending.
To best meet the health care needs of you and your family, there are several plan options:
- Four Extended Health Care options which include vision coverage ( each option includes two prescription drug plan maximums)
- Three dental coverage options
- Additional trip cancellation/interruption/delay/baggage loss coverage is available
Two of the Extended Health Care plans include:
- Emergency Travel Insurance with 100% coverage for sudden and unforeseen emergencies
- Coverage is for 92 days per trip, with the opportunity to add single trip supplementary coverage for a total of 212 days
- Trip cancellation coverage
- $2 million lifetime maximum
Plan Summary
- Public/Private Sector Plan Summary
- 4 page overview of the Retiree Benefits Plan including premium rates
- ARTA Membership Application
- There is no ARTA membership application for private service sector applicants as ARTA membership fees will be included in these applicants Health & Wellness Benefit Plan premiums
- Public/Private Sector Benefits Plan Application Form
- Application to join the ARTA Retiree Benefits Program