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 helps keep health care costs affordable so you can stay healthy and focus on your studies.

These are the different categories and coverages included:

Health Benefits Coverage
Vision -
  • Up to $100 for one eye examination by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
  • Up to $200 eyeglasses or contact lenses.

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

Paramedical Practitioners 90%

Student benefits are payable after any Provincial Health Care benefits have been exhausted. This plan does not cover user fees.

The services of the following practitioners are covered to a maximum of $80 per visit and up to $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 100%

A combined maximum of $1,000 per benefit year based on reasonable and customary charges.

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

Naturopathic Consultations 90%

Maximum $80 per visit up to $400 based on reasonable and customary charges per benefit year.

Medical Equipment & Supplies -

Your plan covers a maximum of $2000 per student benefit year for eligible medical equipment when prescribed by a physician.

It is recommended that an application for pre-approval be submitted to Canada Life for any item that would be claimed under the Medical Services & Supplies benefit.

Licensed Ambulance Services 100%

Your plan covers reasonable and customary charges per occurrence for licensed ground ambulance or emergency air 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. If the patient requires the services of a registered nurse during the flight, the services and return airfare for a registered nurse are covered. Limited to one trip per benefit year.

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.