Join and have access to the largest retired educator health plan in Canada


RTO/ERO provides a cost effective, high quality and competitive Group Health Insurance Plan that meets the needs of the majority of members. The plans are affordable, well-established and financially stable.

Health & Insurance Benefits for Members of the Retired Teachers of Ontario

The RTO/ERO Health Plans are owned and managed by our members, administered by Johnson Inc., and underwritten by Manulife Financial.

Full and Associate RTO/ERO members who permanently reside in Canada are eligible to participate in our Health Plans.

The RTO/ERO Health Plans include a full spectrum of benefits including Extended Health Care, Semi-Private Hospital and Dental coverage which can be purchased separately as needed. Coverage is available in the following categories:

• Single (member only)

• Couple (member plus one dependent – either spouse, partner or a dependent child)

• Family (member plus two or more dependents)
Dependents include a legal, common-law or same-sex spouse; or dependent children up to age 21 or age 30 if they are unmarried and in full-time attendance at an accredited post-secondary institution.

>Health Benefits Brochure in (PDF)
(Summary of Health Services and Insurance)

Compare various plans
Make an informed decision.

>RTO/ERO vs. RTIP/ARM Plans, 2010. (PDF)

Note: The information above is DRAFT ONLY and direct contact with us should be made prior to any decision.

Highlights of the Plans

Guaranteed acceptance with no medical evidence required or late restrictions applied if you enroll within 60 day of the termination of:

a) School Board plan

b) Spouse’s/partner’s group plan

c) Any other group plan

• RTO/ERO Health Services and Insurance Committee oversees the operation of the Health Plans

• Each of our Districts has a Health Services and Insurance representative to assist members

• Reserves are owned by RTO/ERO

• Reserves are established to protect the RTO/ERO Health Plans in a pandemic

• RTO/ERO is a not for profit organization. Surpluses are "refunded" to the Health Plans for plan improvement and premium stability

• Premium rates and coverage are the same for all ages

• Members range in age from 50 to over 100, and 99% keep their plans for life

Convenience services include

a. Direct payment to pharmacies (drug card)

b. Electronic submission of dental claims

c. Claim payments deposited directly to your bank account

d. Electronic notification of your claim payments

e. Annual Benefit Statement/Premiums and Claims Summary Letter

f. Secure, online access to Claims and Benefit Information

g. Walk-in service for administration and claim services in the Greater Toronto Area

The largest Canadian retired educator plan providing with over 63,000 members and dependents.

A Plan that is owned and managed by RTO/ERO members.

Forms
(Claims, Application and Information)

Click below to download and print PDF versions of each form.

>Claim Form (PDF)

>Supplemental Travel Plan Application (PDF)

>Drugs – Vacation Days Supply Form (PDF)

>Supplemental Travel Plan Details (PDF)

>RTO/ERO Dental Plan Details (PDF)

>RTO/ERO Extended Health Care Plan Details (PDF)

>RTO/ERO Semi-Private Hospital Plan Details (PDF)

Information about Voluntary Individual Plans

RTO/ERO provides access to a number of Individual Plans. As an RTO/ERO member, you choose the coverage you need. Access details about these plans from the link below:

>Long Term Care

>Guaranteed Life Insurance

>Term Life Insurance

>Accidental Death and Dismemberment

>Hospital Money Plan

>Preferred Service Home-Auto Plan

Health Insurance Forms

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Complete a Health Plans Application Form


Click below to download and print a PDF version of this form. Complete it and mail it to RTO/ERO in Toronto.

>Health Plans Application Form 2011 (PDF)

You can also order the RTO/ERO Health Plans Application Package by mail or phone from RTO/ERO or Johnson Inc.:

1. Contact RTO/ERO

RTO/ERO,
Suite 300, 18 Spadina Road,
Toronto, ON M5R 2S7
1.800.361.9888
www.rto-ero.org
or
2. Contact Johnson Inc.

Service Address:
Johnson Inc.
Plan Benefit Service
18 Spadina Road, Suite 100A Toronto, ON M5R 2S7
1-877.406.9007
http://www.johnson.ca/

Claims Address:
Johnson Inc.
Plan Benefit Claims
1595 16th Avenue, Suite 600 Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3S5
1.800.638.4753 (toll free)
1-905.764.4041 (fax)
http://www.johnson.ca/

Johnson Inc. serves as Consultant, Administrator and Claims Payor for RTO/ERO’s Health Plans.
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