TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2019 /CNW/ - BuyWell is pleased to announce that it has issued its first guaranteed issue extended health care coverage plan for medical cannabis.
Joshua Kenny of Toronto was the first patient and his policy went into effect January 2nd, 2019.
Kenny said, "As a medical cannabis patient for over 3 years, the decision to use BuyWell Care's Medical Cannabis Coverage was obvious. The fact that it saved me money on prescription medication that I was purchasing anyways, plus the added support, discount and reward points made it an easy decision."
BuyWell Care is accepting patient enrollment from Ontario residents and will be expanding their service across Canadathrough 2019. Coverage will include treatments incorporating medical cannabis oils, dried flower and gel capsules. Patients that are interested in purchasing medical cannabis coverage can visit: https://www.buywell.com/calculatecoverage to calculate their savings
The coverage is currently available to all Ontario residents regardless of any pre-existing conditions. Coverage does not require members to switch out of their current insurance companies to access BuyWell Care's benefits.
"We are thrilled to be bringing this coverage product to the Canadian market at a time when many Canadians are looking to add medical cannabis as part of their treatment regimen." said Heather Gray of BuyWell Care. She added, "The ability to save Canadians money on their medical cannabis products and a provide a patient-coverage solution with no out-of-pocket expenses is truly a Canadian first."
To help patients understand how much they can save with BuyWell Care's Medical Cannabis Coverage, we have launched an online calculator. Patients can simply enter their dosage and their preferred method of treatment to receive an instant online quote. The calculator is available by visiting: https://www.buywell.com/calculatecoverage
Gray also noted, "In less than 30 seconds medical cannabis patients can see how much they can save. Some patients have been able to realize savings of over $5,700 per annum on their existing medical cannabis treatment plans."
With the introduction of BuyWell Care's Medical Cannabis Coverage Plan, customers now have the ability to purchase high-quality health and wellness products and their medical cannabis treatments in one place.
BuyWell Care members can receive access to a team of physicians, naturopaths and other healthcare practitioners. Customers will also receive additional features of the program including earning loyalty points on their medical cannabis purchases.
BuyWell Co-Founder Amanda LeBlanc added, "We're so excited with the team at BuyWell Care and the launch of Canada's first Medical Cannabis Coverage. This is a great step in creating Canada's first, all-encompassing, online Health and Wellness marketplace"
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