DATE:	March 4, 2002
TO:	Compensation Managers
Directors of Personnel
Heads of Bargaining Agents
SUBJECT: Public Service Health Care Plan  - Contribution Rate Change as of April 2002
The purpose of this notice is to inform Compensation Managers that effective April 1, 2002, the monthly employer contribution rate for the PSHCP will increase.  These rates are shown in the attached contribution rate table.
The portion of the PSHCP contribution rate paid by the employer is a taxable benefit for members residing in Quebec.  Therefore, it is recommended that these members be informed of the change in the employer’s monthly contribution rate because it will impact their taxable income.
For those organizations which use the Public Works Government Services Canada (PWGSC) pay system, PWGSC has already been informed of the PSHCP rate changes and will take the appropriate action effective April 1, 2002.
The PSHCP member contribution rate will remain unchanged at this time.
All PSHCP members who are absent on leave without pay or who are on off-season status are to be notified of the changes to the PSHCP contribution rate.  In cases where the employees are responsible for the total contribution, please ensure that they are informed of their new contribution rate.
Should you have questions regarding the changes, please contact Terry Ranger, Project Co-ordinator at Treasury Board Secretariat at (613) 941‑4463.
This publication is available via the Treasury Board web site and HR CONNEXIONS on GENet and Internet. It can be found under the "What’s New" section on the site.
To access these sites, type one of the following in the address section of your World Wide Web browser:
HR CONNEXIONS:
GENet Access: http://publiservice.tbs-sct.gc.ca/hr_connexions_rh
Internet Access: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/hr_connexions_rh
TBS website:
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Internet Access: http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca