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 $100 for one eye examination. The exam must be by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
  • Up to $250 for standard eye glass lenses and frames (single vision or bifocal as required).
  • Up to $150 for laser eye surgery performed by an opthalmologist per benefits year.
  • Up to $200 for one pair of eyeglasses following cataract surgery per surgery.

The eye examination and the standard eye glass lenses and frames coverage renew every 24 months from the initial date of service. Coverage is based on reasonable and customary charges.

Paramedical Services -

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.
Mental Health Practitioners -

A combined up to $40 per visit to a maximum of $400 per benefit year based on reasonable and customary charges.

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

Medical Equipment & Supplies 100%

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.

Hospital 100%

Your plan covers the cost of an upgrade from a public ward to a semi-private room in the province of Saskatchewan. Other hospital charges incurred during a person's hospital stay are covered to a maximum of $25 per day, for a maximum of 30 days per period of hospitalization.

Private Duty Nursing 100%

Maximum of $25,000 every 3 consecutive benefit years for the services of a Private Duty Nurse, when certified in writing as medically necessary by the attending physician. To establish the amount of coverage available under this policy, we suggest that prior to initiating home care, the student submit a pre-care assessment to the Carrier.

Diagnostic Services 100%

Your plan covers diagnostic laboratory and x-ray procedures, including radiotherapy and coagulotherapy based on reasonable and customary charges, performed in the student's province of residence are covered when coverage is not available under a government provincial plan.

Licensed Ambulance Services 100%

This coverage is applied after the provincial deduction.

The plan covers a licensed ambulance or emergency service that transports the patient 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.

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.