Private Health Services Plan

Definition

• A tax-deductible vehicle through which Canadian businesses can provide health and dental benefits for their employees. Benefits provided through a Private health services plan (PHSP) are tax deductible for the business and are non-taxable for the employee. PHSPs can be offered by both incorporated and non-incorporated businesses (including sole proprietorships), and benefits are available for employees, the families of employees, and owners (as long as the owner receives benefits in their capacity as an employee and not as a shareholder).

Relevant Locations
Canada

Notes
Provides tax-deductible health and dental benefits in Canada.

Synonyms
health spending account

Acronyms
PHSP

Related Terms and Acronyms

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  • Health insurance that covers a large group of people, often as part as a employee benefit package.
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  • A method for employers to offer their employees tax-free health benefits.
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  • Insurance that covers the costs of medical expenses for insured persons.
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  • A doctor with training in a specific medical field.
• Private Healthcare — Definition,
  • Health services no provided by the government, often paid out of pocket.
• Stop Loss Insurance — Definition,
  • A low premium, high deductible insurance policy with an upper limit on coverage.
• Two-Tier Healthcare — Definition,
  • A situation where public healthcare is available to all people, but private healthcare can be purchased by those who want it.
• Universal Healthcare — Definition,
  • A system for providing healthcare free to patients at point of use.