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The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company and The Canada Life Assurance Company have become one company – The Canada Life Assurance Company. Discover the new Canada Life

The Great-West Life Assurance Company, London Life Insurance Company and The Canada Life Assurance Company have become one company – The Canada Life Assurance Company. Discover the new Canada Life

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Freedom 55 Financial is a division of The Canada Life Assurance Company and the information you requested can be found here.

Why was my Canada Life health claim denied?
 
Your plan might not cover what you’re claiming.

For example, your plan includes prescription drug coverage, but the exact medication you’re trying to claim isn’t on the formulary your plan follows.

You may have maxed out your coverage for the year. For example, you’re trying to make a claim for a chiropractor visit. Your Freedom to Choose TM health and dental insurance Guaranteed plus plan includes $350/year for chiropractic care, but you may have already maxed out this coverage by claiming several sessions already this year or reaching the per-visit maximum amount.

FYI: Sometimes, a claim isn’t denied. It’s just pending because we need more information. If that’s the case, we’ll reach out to you or your provider directly.
 
Can I appeal if Canada Life denied my health claim?
 
Yes. You can appeal by either calling our customer relationship specialists at our call centre or by resubmitting the claim and indicating it is an appeal. Please tell us why you disagree with our assessment.
 
Canada Life aims to process appeals within 7 calendar days and will provide you a response.
 
If you are not satisfied with the first appeal decision you may send us in writing all claims details with any additional information that we may not already have for review.
 
Appeals will be reviewed within 10 calendar days. We will respond by sending a detailed letter with an explanation for the decision.
 
After the second appeal, you can ask to have your concerns escalated further using our complaint process.
 

Contact us for Freedom to Choose health and dental claims.

Contact us for workplace insurance claims.

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