The kinesiologist is the essential partner for your overall health
Integrating reimbursement for kinesiologist services into your group insurance plan is of significant importance for several reasons:
1. Promotion of health and well-being: Kinesiologists are professionals specialized in promoting health through physical activity. Their inclusion in an insurance plan helps and encourages policyholders to adopt a healthy lifestyle by providing them with easier access to quality services.
2. Prevention of chronic diseases: Regular physical activity plays a crucial role in the prevention of chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. By reimbursing for kinesiology services, insurance companies can help reduce the risk of these conditions, resulting in long-term savings in health care costs.
3. Improved workplace productivity: Healthier employees mean higher productivity and lower absenteeism. By financially supporting access to kinesiology services, employers can support the health of their employees, resulting in a more efficient and engaged workforce.
4. Reduction of costs for the health system: By encouraging the practice of physical activities and preventing chronic diseases, kinesiology services help to ease the pressure on the health system by reducing the number of medical consultations, hospitalizations and costly treatments.
5. Increased Accessibility to Health Care: Including kinesiology services in an insurance plan makes these services more financially accessible to more people, which promotes health equity.
Integrating reimbursement for kinesiologist services into the group insurance plan has advantages for policyholders, employers and the health system as a whole, by promoting prevention, health and well-being.
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Demand reimbursement for their services from your employer
Accredited members of the QKF can issue receipts for the reimbursement of services in kinesiology.
The insurance companies that offer certain policies covering kinesiology fees (to date) are:
- Beneva
- Manuvie
- Desjardins
- Sunlife
- Industrielle Alliance
- Excellence
- Claim Secure
- SSQ
- Canada Vie
- Medavie - Blue Cross (the kinesiologist must register as a provider)
*Please note, even if the insurer covers kinesiology costs, it is important that these services are included in your insurance contract. If your employer or insurer does not cover kinesiology services, request the addition free of charge in the professional rehabilitation services section. Here are tools to help you in your process:
Tax Information
In Quebec, kinesiologists are not included in the list of practitioners for whom the services are tax-deductible in the amount for medical expenses. For a complete list of eligible expenses, see the Canada Revenue Agency's "Medical Expenses". For Quebec residents, also consult the "Medical Expenses" published by the provincial government.
