Health and Dental Plan Coverage for prescription drugs, dental care, health services, and more, helping with costs your provincial health plan doesn’t cover.

 

Health Benefits

The student health plan is designed to make health care more affordable, helping you stay well and focused on your studies.

Coverage includes the following categories:

Health Benefits Coverage
Vision -
  • Up to $60 for one eye examination. The exam must be by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
  • Up to $150 for eyeglasses or contact lenses.

The vision coverage is every 24 months from the initial date of service based on reasonable and customary charges.

Paramedical Services 80%

Your plan covers up to $400 per practitioner per benefit year for licensed paramedical services.

  • If your provincial health plan covers part of the cost, your student plan pays only after the provincial plan's maximum is reached.
  • Coverage is based on reasonable and customary charges; to check the maximum reimbursement for paramedical services, log in to the Benefits Management Platform and click “Resources”.
  • Practitioners must be registered in the province where care is provided.
  • Services from family members or people you live with are not covered.
  • User fees are not covered.

The services of the following practitioners are covered up to $25 per visit to a maximum of $400 based on reasonable and customary charges, per practitioner, per benefit year.

Practitioners must be registered and licensed in their field of practice.

Mental Health Practitioners 80%

A combined maximum of $500 per benefit year based on reasonable and customary charges.

Practitioners must be registered and licensed in their field of practice.

Medical Equipment & Supplies 80%

The plan covers reasonable and customary charges for eligible equipment when prescribed by a physician, podiatrist, chiropodist, or chiropractor.

Prescription and pre-authorization may be required. Not solely for athletic use.

Licensed Ambulance Services 80%

To a maximum of $250 per occurrence. This coverage is applied after the provincial deduction.

The plan covers a licensed ground ambulance or emergency air service that transports the patient (student) to the nearest hospital equipped to provide the required treatment when the physical condition of the patient prevents the use of another means of transportation.

If the patient requires the services of a registered nurse during the flight, the services and return airfare for a registered nurse are covered.

Limitations and Exclusions to Health Benefits

An exclusion is a condition or instance that is not covered by the Health Plan. It's important to review and understand exclusions to the plan before using your benefits.