The GSA offers medical and dental insurance plans designed to be relatively comprehensive and low in cost. The plans are offered in conjunction with CUSA, thereby allowing graduate students to benefit from being part of a larger pool. All full-time students registered in the Fall Term, including international students, are automatically covered by the plan. Students who register as full-time in the Winter or Summer terms are not automatically covered, but may opt into the plan. Part-time students are not automatically covered, but may opt into the plan. Co-op students are subject to the same rules as part-time students. If your co-op is in the Fall Term, you will need to opt in to the health plan. Students also have the ability to opt-in spouses (including common-law and same-sex spouses) and children. Those students with equivalent or greater coverage with another plan can opt-out.
The GSA plan, which is run through the National Student Health Network, provides a number of student-friendly options. Students can use their Carleton ID card at participating pharmacies and dentists’ offices across Canada to pay only the deductible for their prescription or dental service.
A comprehensive information booklet is available in our offices, on the sixth floor of the Unicentre, or to download below. On our site, you can also find forms for opting in or out and claiming dental benefits or prescription drug benefits.
Please feel free to contact CUSA, who administer the plan, at 613-520-6688 if you have any questions. Our insurance provider also has detailed information available for students: go to heath.ca (yes, heath, not health!) and follow the “universities” link to the Carleton page.
Health and Dental Insurance Plans for Graduate Students
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Plan Members
Full-time Students
All full-time students registered in the Fall Term, including international students, are automatically covered by the plan. Plan charges are automatically added on to student fees when the Carleton computer registration system tabulates full-time student status.
Students who register as full-time in the Winter or Summer terms are not automatically covered, but may opt into the plan using the information below.
Part-time Students
Part-time students are not automatically covered, but may opt into the plan. Co-op students are subject to the same rules as part-time students. If your co-op is in the Fall Term, you will need to opt in to the health plan. Student may opt in to the plan using the form below.
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Opting In and Out
Opting In
Part-time and co-op students and students wanting couple or family coverage (including same-sex and common-law couples) may opt into the plan by paying the premium before 7 October 2010 for the fall term and before 18 February 2011 for the winter term (students who register as full-time in the winter or summer terms must also opt in before the winter deadline). The form for this is available below.
Students are required to show proof of enrollment prior to opting into a couple/family plan.
Opting Out
Full-time students who are already covered under a similar policy may opt out of the plan, with a refund, by 7 October 2010. Students must provide proof of similar or better coverage in the form of written documentation from their insurance provider.
Students may opt out online at studentplans.ca.
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Insurance Plan Costs
Students:
Drug/Accident: $95.00
Dental: $83.00
Both: $178.00
Couple (add one person):
Drug: $190.00
Dental: $180.00
Both: $370.00
Family (add up to 4 people):
Drug: $280.00
Dental: $300.00
Both: $580.00
Drug/Accident: $95.00
Dental: $83.00
Both: $178.00
Couple (add one person):
Drug: $190.00
Dental: $180.00
Both: $370.00
Family (add up to 4 people):
Drug: $280.00
Dental: $300.00
Both: $580.00
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Filing a Claim
To file a claim for drug, accident, or dental reimbursement, you can download the appropriate form below. Or, you can pick one up at the GSA office (600 Unicentre).
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Prescription Drug Claim Form
Click below to download this form.
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Accidental/Medical Claim Form
Click below to download this form.
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