Eligible students are automatically charged for the plan when they get their fee statement. The easiest way to determine if you are on the OCSU Extended Health & Dental plan is to look at your fee statement.

If you are already on the plan, you will see two lines: One for the extended health plan, and one for the extended dental plan. Combined they add up to either $125/semester or $250 for a 6 month+ program.

Not automatically charged:

• Part time students
• ABE students
• Co-op students
• Students enrolled in programs shorter than 12 weeks in length

Your plan covers a wide range of services. We’ve listed some of the most asked-about ones below. You can check the full range of coverage here.

• Prescriptions: 80% up to $2000/year
• Dental: 70% for routine care & cleanings up to $700/year
• Psychologist, Social Worker/Counsellor, or Master of Social Work: $75 per session up to $500/year
• Chiropractors & Physiotherapists: $45/visit up to $300 a year

Your GSC ID is OSU[your student number]-00. So for example, OSU300123456-00. This is the number you give to your health care practitioner to directly bill your claim to Green Shield.

When you pick up prescription meds, or go to the dentist, or see a physiotherapist, be sure to let the practitioner (or the receptionist) that you have health insurance. Give them your GSC ID number, which is OSU[your student number]-00. A portion of the bill will immediately and automatically be paid by Green Shield (if the service/medical item is covered in your plan) so you pay less money out-of-pocket. This is called direct billing.

You can also manually submit claims. This is useful if your provider doesn’t do direct billing, or you forgot to give them your GSC ID. You submit claims by creating an account on Green Shield’s website – more on that below. A typical claim submission includes filling out a form and uploading a picture of a receipt. Be sure to sign up for direct deposit so you get your money back faster!

If you have any questions about your plan/coverage, feel free to ask us!

For technical issues with your GSC online account, Green Shield are your experts.

While registering for an online account isn’t necessary to use your plan, it’s strongly encouraged. Registering for online services lets you submit claims manually and gives you access to things like your claims history, health tips, plan details, and more. You can even submit practice claims, which is useful for checking how much Green Shield will pay for your service and how much you will have to pay out of pocket.

Online services are not available during the Blackout/Registration period. Once the Blackout is over you will also get an email with instructions on how to set up your online account from our third-party plan administrator, J&D Benefits.

If you have any problems with registering your account, or you have any questions, please contact us.

Direct billing and online registration for the plan is not available for students in the first 8 weeks of their program, or the fall semester. This is because students are still adding and dropping classes, as well as adding and dropping the plan. Once the Registration Period is over, students can create their account at student.greenshield.ca and submit any current claims, or back-dated ones to their start date. Students will also be able to directly bill their claims from their service provider at this time.

You can opt out if you already have health and dental insurance with another provider. Learn more about opting out here.