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Student Health & Wellness!mystudentplan is a benefits plan for students and can provide coverage for prescription drugs, vision care, dental care, mental health counseling, and more. The plan is designed to supplement provincial health insurance and provide additional access to medical services.

 

Online Forms

Are you covered by a comparable plan? Do you wish to cover your dependents? Or have you opted out of the plan and wish to be re-enrolled? Eligible Students may submit their online forms.

Extended Healthcare Benefits & Dental Plan Opt-Out

Winter deadline to submit applications
January 22nd, 2024

Students who are active in the Student Plan, have comparable Health and Dental coverage, and meet the following eligibility criteria may apply to opt out of the benefits before the applicable deadline. Opting out of health or dental plan only is not permitted.

Eligibility Criteria

There are 2 circumstances for Opting Out of the Student Health and Dental Plan:

1 New Students

New eligible students starting an eligible program who have comparable Health and Dental coverage from their parents, spouse, government, job, or band may apply by the applicable term deadline.

2 Returning Students

Eligible returning Students enrolled in their anniversary of starting an eligible program who have comparable Health and Dental coverage from their parents, spouse, government, job, or band may apply by the applicable term deadline.

Bed students may be eligible to opt out of the Health and Dental Plan. please email tyndaleplan@mystudentplan.ca for applicable details.

Things to consider when thinking of opting out:

  • A parents' insurance plan will stop covering you if you are a part-time student over the age of 21 or a full-time student over the age of 25.
  • You can coordinate 2 benefit plans and increase your coverage up to 100%! Find out more Coordination of Benefits
  • What is in the best interest of my overall health and well-being?
  • Does my existing coverage meet all my needs?
  • The only time you can get back on this student plan is at the anniversary of starting your program (every year) OR within 30 days of losing your comparable coverage.

Proof of Comparable Coverage

You are required to provide proof of your comparable extended health and dental coverage by attaching documentation displaying the policy information when you are completing the online form.

Confirmation of coverage must show the name of the insurance company providing the coverage and the policy number. Acceptable forms of confirmation of coverage are:

  • Copy of a Plan Card (front and back images).
  • Confirmation letter from the employer or insurance company with a current date.
  • Recent health care claim statement with the current date (within 3 months of application submission).
  • Webpage printout with a visible current date.
Important notes:
  • Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) or The Student Plan is not acceptable as comparable insurance coverage.
  • Students with comparable coverage can opt out of both plans. Opting out of health and/or dental only is not permitted.
  • The comparable coverage accepted could be from parents, spouse, work, government, or band.
  • Approval of the Students opt-out will result in the plan fee being refunded according to the school's policy. The Opt-Out result is a one-time process. This means students do not need to apply every term or year.
  • NO EXCEPTIONS will be made if the deadline is missed. It is the student's responsibility to pay the plan's mandatory fees, should they miss the applicable opt-out deadline.
  • Once you complete the opt-out form, you will receive an automated email confirmation. Please keep this email for your records as it is your only proof of submitting an opt-out request.

Steps to Submitting an Extended Healthcare Benefits & Dental Opt-Out Application:

1 Student Information
Complete this section below providing true and correct information. Click NEXT.
2 Health and Dental Plan Opt-Out
Scroll down and check the opt-out of the plan. Provide the alternate insurance company name and policy number for the Health and Dental Plan. Click NEXT.
3 Proof of coverage
Upload the proper proof of your comparable extended health coverage by attaching documentation displaying the policy information. Click NEXT.
4 Read and Agree to the Terms and Conditions
Click on the checkbox to indicate that you agree to the Terms and Conditions agreement. Click SUBMIT to finish your application.
5 Confirmation Email
Check your email and verify if you have received the confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, you must resubmit the form.
6 Application Status
You will receive an email with the status of your application.

Add donotreply@gallivan.ca to your address book. Please do not reply to this email.

Questions? Please contact your Benefit Plan Office: tyndaleplan@mystudentplan.ca

Extended Healthcare Benefits & Dental Opt-Out Form

Please complete all information on the opt out form and we will process your application as soon as we can.



Student Information

Date of Birth
Phone Number
Program Start Date

Tyndale U Benefits Plan Office

Email: tyndaleplan@mystudentplan.ca
Address: Weber Street North
Waterloo, Ontario. N2L 6J2

General Inquiries Line

Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 7:00pm EST

Phone: 1-877-746-5566 Ext. 7249