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 -
  • $75 for one eye examination. The exam must be by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
  • $200 for standard eye glass lenses and frames (single vision or bifocal as required).
  • $150 for laser eye surgery performed by an opthalmologist per benefits year.
  • $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 Practitioners -

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 up to $40 per visit 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 -

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.

Ambulance 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.