| Vision Care |
$60 for one eye examination. The exam must be by an ophthalmologist or optometrist. |
| $100 for eyeglasses or contact lenses. |
No coverage |
$150 for eyeglasses or contact lenses. |
No coverage |
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The vision coverage is every 24 months from the initial date of service based on reasonable and customary charges.
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| Paramedical Practitioners |
80% Coverage
$20 per visit
Maximum of $300 per benefit year. |
80% Coverage
$35 per visit
Maximum of $400 per benefit year. |
80% Coverage
$50 per visit
Maximum of $500 per benefit year. |
80% Coverage
$20 per visit
Maximum of $300 per benefit year. |
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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 based on reasonable and customary charges, per practitioner, per benefit year.
Practitioners must be registered and licensed in their field of practice.
Practitioners:
- Chiropractor, including 1 x-ray examination per benefit year
- Naturopath
- Osteopath, including 1 x-ray examination per benefit year
- Physiotherapist*
- Registered Massage Therapist*
- Speech Language Pathologist*
*physician's prescription/referral required for indicated services.
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| Psychologist or Social Worker |
80% Coverage maximum of $300 per benefit year. |
80% Coverage maximum of $400 per benefit year. |
80% Coverage maximum of $500 per benefit year. |
80% Coverage maximum of $300 per benefit year. |
| The service is covered based on reasonable and customary charges, per Psychologist or Social Worker, per benefit year. |
| Medical Equipment & Supplies |
The plan covers 80% of 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.
Eligible durable equipment includes, but is not limited to, items such as:
- Wheelchairs and wheelchair repairs
- Walkers
- Hospital beds
- Traction kits
- Trusses, Crutches, Splints, and Braces
- Orthopaedics: Maximum of $150 per benefit year for custom-made orthopaedic shoes, repairs and modifications when required for the correction of deformity of the bones and muscles. Provided the orthopaedics are not solely for athletic use and are prescribed by a physician, podiatrist, chiropodist, or chiropractor.
- Prosthesis: The plan covers reasonable and customary charges for artificial limbs or other prosthetic appliances.
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| Ambulance |
80% Coverage. 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.
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