Student Health and Wellness! mystudentplan provides health, prescriptions, dental, mental health care plus additional benefits for eligible students.

 

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 -
  • $60 for one eye examination. The exam must be by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
  • $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 Practitioners 80%

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 $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 $400 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.

Ambulance 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.

Private Duty Nursing 80%

services of a Registered Nurse (R.N.), Registered Nursing Assistant (R.N.A.), Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.), or Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.). Maximum of $10.000 per benefit year. When provided in the patient's home. To qualify as an eligible expense the patient's treatment must require the level of expertise of one of them.

Prescription and pre-authorization may be required.

Out of the province Referral 80%

The following hospital and medical services provided in Canada or the United States which are not offered in the province of residence and are performed following written referral by the attending physician in the patient's province of residence are covered by the plan to a maximum of $10,000 per lifetime:

  • Hospital room and board at ward rate
  • Hospital services and supplies
  • Diagnosis and treatment by physicians

The physician must give full details of the treatment and must be approved by the insurer in advance. You must apply and provide the insurer with a statement from your provincial health plan that describes what it will cover.

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.