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. They add up to $250 combined.

Not eligible:

• ABE students

• Co-op students

• Continuing Studies students

• Distance Education students

• Trades Apprenticeship students

• Students enrolled in programs shorter than 16 weeks in length

Students who have extended health and dental coverage through another provider can choose to opt out of the OCSU Health & Dental plan.

All Opt Outs MUST be submitted to OCSU no later than 30 calendar days after your program's start date.

To opt out, you must fill out the entire form found here. Late and/or incomplete opt-outs are not accepted under any circumstance. You must provide your current plan's policy number when filling out the online opt-out form in order to prove that you have valid coverage. If OCSU is unable to verify your coverage, you may be required to submit additional proof.

Students who do not submit a completed opt out form will be added to the plan and receive 12 months of coverage.

Your plan costs $250 per year. You are only billed at the start of your school year.

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 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. Remember to sign up for direct deposit to get your money back faster!

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, AGA Benefit Solutions.

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

No, Guard.Me and MSP are quite different from the Health & Dental plan. Guard.Me and MSP provide basic health coverage, while the extended Health & Dental benefits plan covers things like medications, glasses, dental work, and more.

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.

No, there is no option to sign up manually.

Your coverage lasts for 12 calendar months, including summer. The length of your program does not affect the length of your coverage. In other words, even if you are only taking one semester of classes, you will still receive 12 months of coverage.

Students who are in a program longer than 12 months and would still like to receive coverage throughout their entire program, please contact OCSU at health-dental@ocsu.ca to complete an opt-in form and arrange payment directly to us.

Please note that this only applies to students whose coverage term ends before the end of their program.

Yes! You should still be automatically charged for the plan. If not, please contact us at health-dental@ocsu.ca to enroll.

You can use your benefits pretty much anywhere, as long as they're properly licensed/accredited. Please note that direct billing might not be available everywhere, but you should be able to submit your claim manually by logging into your Greenshield+ account.