Legal consultation for BUPA contract - Minister Skelton
A two-year contract with Hyperion Risk Solutions Limited, as local agent, for Bupa Insurance Company (Latin America and the Caribbean) to provide comprehensive health insurance coverage for all employees, dependent groups and retirees of the Government of the Virgin Islands was signed on April 4, 2011 by the previous Government - the Virgin Islands Party (VIP).
However, Minister Skelton told Virgin Islands News Online on November 9, 2011 that “If it’s a contract and it’s a legal contract we will have to honour it, but in the meanwhile the people are hurting so we will have to have a second look.”
The contract was heavily criticised by the now National Democratic Party (NDP) Government when they were in the opposition.
The new insurance policy includes coverage to pre-existing medical conditions such as cancer and dialysis treatments, preventative dental care and dental treatment and no co-payments or deductibles for any medical services rendered within the Territory of the VI, United States Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
The new monthly premiums are $220 for employee or retiree; $440 for employee or retiree and spouse; $396 for employee or retiree and children and $615 for employee, retiree and family, which are a bit higher than the previous insurance coverage.
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