Student Care Health & Dental Plan

The Health and Dental plan provide extended coverage, designed specifically for students to fill gaps in provincial heath care and provide health coverage.  The program is run in conjunction with Studentcare.net.  For detailed information about the plan please visit www.ihaveaplan.ca.

What's Covered?

Dental Benefits: Checkups, cleanings, fillings, root canals, extractions
Health Benefits: Prescription, physiotherapist, chiropractor, travel health coverage, vaccinations, medical equipment
Vision Benefits: Eye exam, eyeglasses or contacts, laser eye surgery

Please see ihaveaplan.ca for a complete list of coverage and benefits.

Why is there a plan?

A growing number of important health-care services are not covered by provincial health care. The plan is a valuable service provided by your Students' Union to fill the gaps left by provincial health care.  Even if your covered by another plan, you can still combine it with your URSU Health and Dental Pplan to further reduce your health expenses.

How much does it cost?

For 2010, the fee is $---.-- for full-year coverage.

Who is covered?

Undergraduate students taking 9 or more on campus Fall credit hours, and full-time graduate students taking 6 or more on campus Fall credit hours are automatically covered.

Students who are taking fewer than 9 on-campus Fall credit hours are not automatically covered, but may enrol in the September Change of Coverage Period

New eligible students starting in the Winter semester are not automatically covered, but may enrol in the January Change-of-Coverage Period.

How do I Opt-out?

If you wish to opt-out of the URSU Health and Dental Plan, you must do so within the September Change of Coverage period (Sept 7 to Oct 15). You need to be able show proof of coverage elsewhere and you must have your Student ID #. Opt-out is available online or in person at the URSU Health & Dental Plan office.

For more information please contact our the URSU Health and Dental Plan office at 1-306-522-0055.
Outside office hours, please contact the StudentCare.net Call Centre at 1-866-358-4432 or visit www.ihaveaplan.ca.