Plan overview

Your benefit plan at a glance

Health, dental & vision benefits

Health

Prescription Drugs (80% coverage - maximum $10,000)
Psychologist, Social Worker, Clinical Counsellor ($600 per policy year for all practitioners combined Covered at 80%)
Chiropractor ($30 per session - up to $500)
Acupuncturist ($30 per session - up to $500)
Naturopath ($30 per session - up to $500)
Osteopath ($30 per session - up to $500)
Physiotherapist ($30 per session - up to $500)
Registered Dietician ($30 per session - up to $500)
Athletic Therapist ($30 per session - up to $500)
Occupational Therapist ($30 per session - up to $500)
Podiatrist/Chiropodist ($30 per session - up to $500)
Registered Massage Therapy ($30 per session - up to $500)

Dental

Preventative Services - 70% coverage (combined maximum $650)
Basic Services
Endodontic & Periodontic - 60% Coverage (combined maximum $650)
Oral Surgery & Fillings - 50% Coverage (combined maximum $650)
Major Restorative Fillings - 35% coverage (combined maximum $650)

Vision

Eye Exams - $70 covered every 2 policy years
Eyeglasses/Frames or Contact Lenses - $200 every 24 months
Laser eye surgery - $150 covered every 2 policy years

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Additional benefits

Travel insurance

Up to 180-day trips
Emergency medical treatment in Canada
Emergency medical attention outside Canada
Trip interruption or cancellation coverage
Possibility to enroll your dependents.

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Eligibility

How does eligibility work?

Who is automatically covered?

If you are a student taking an eligible course, you are automatically enrolled in the health and wellness plan.

Who is not automatically covered?

If you are taking an eligible course you will see the health plan on your tuition statement or your Bear Tracks account. Your family members, such as your spouse, common-law partner, or dependent children, are eligible to enroll at the start of the coverage period for an additional fee.

Who is not eligible for coverage?

Students who are not taking the required course load or are not members of the Graduate Students’ Association University of Alberta are not eligible.

Manage your plan

Are you planning to make any of these changes?

During the change of coverage period, you can update your school's default enrollment by filling out the corresponding form to opt out, add family members by enroll dependents, or opt (back) in, if you previously opted out and want to re-enroll.  

If you enroll in the fall semester, your benefits coverage will start on September 1^st and continue until August 31^st. For the winter semester, the coverage begins on January 1^st and continues until August 31^st. You can find more information about the change of coverage period here.