University of Ottawa Graduate Students' Association / Association des étudiant(e)s diploma(e)s
My Plan Details
Here’s what you need to know about your GSC student health and dental plan…
Opt-Out Info
Have alternate equivalent coverage and want to opt-out of your student health and dental plan? Requests can be made for a limited time only. Certain restrictions may apply. Click the link below for more information.
Opt-In Info
Want to add a spouse or dependent child(ren) to your student health and dental plan? Contact your student association or click the link below.
In-Active Period
You may be in a in-active period each year while GSC collects and updates your enrolment information. Don’t worry. You can still submit paper claims for health or dental services. We will process your claims on file once your information is updated.
Once the enrolment is complete and the in-active period ends, you can sign up for GSC everywhere. Through GSC everywhere, you can:
- Submit claims electronically
- Sign up for direct deposit (to get paid faster!)
- Read your full benefits booklet
- Search for a provider near you
- Connect to the Change4Life® health portal
- Search drugs by DIN to see if coverage eligibility
- And much more!
You can even submit claims right from your mobile device. Just download the GSC everywhere app. Could it get any easier?
You’ll need your GSC ID number to sign up for GSC everywhere online and in the app after the in-active period. Remember, your GSC ID number is your three-letter code school code, your student number and “-00” (example: GSA111222333-00).
Here’s a Look at Some of What Your Plan Covers
Your student health and dental plan ensures you can take care of your health and wellbeing during your post-secondary studies by offering a wide range of benefits. Take a look the Schedule of Benefits for the details.
Schedule of Benefits – effective September 1, 2023
PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT
The Prescription Drug Benefit does not apply if you have opted out of this coverage.
Prescription Drugs
- 20% co-pay.
- $2,000 maximum per benefit year, including HPV vaccines.
Contraceptives
- Oral Contraceptives 10% co-pay, injections, IUD’s and patch 20% co-pay per prescription: $350 maximum per benefit year included in the $2,000 Prescription Drug maximum.
All other Vaccines
- 50% co-pay.
HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN
Health Benefits
- $5,000 per covered person per benefit, excluding Gender Affirmation.
Hospital
- Public general hospital or convalescent or rehabilitation hospital or public chronic hospital, semi-private room: 50% co-pay. Up to 5 days per disability.
Medical Items and Services
- Gender affirmation (diagnosis of gender dysphoria from a physician (M.D.) or nurse practitioner is required): Reasonable and customary charges, limited to $10,000 lifetime.
- Braces and casts: 50%. $500 per benefit year combined.
- Compression Stockings: 50%. $500 per benefit year.
- Emergency Transportation: $250 per benefit year.
- Private Duty Nursing in the Home: Minimum 8 hours per shift RN & RPN.
Professional Services
- Chiropractor, Registered Massage Therapist, Naturopath, Speech Therapist, Physiotherapist: $50 per visit, limited to $500 per practitioner per benefit year.
- Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Social Worker/Counsellor, or Master of Social Work: $80 per visit, limited to $1,000 per benefit year combined.
- Holistic Nutritional Consultant: included in the overall combined maximum of $80 per visit limited to $1,000 per benefit year for Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Social Worker/Counsellor & Master of Social Work.
Accidental Dental
- No co-pay.
- Reasonable and customary charges.
Vision
- Prescription eye glasses or contact lenses: $125 every 2 years.
- Optometric eye exams: $75 for one eye exam every 2 years.
DENTAL BENEFIT PLAN
Fee Guide
- The current less one-year Provincial Dental Association Fee Guide for General Practitioners in the province where services are rendered.
Maximum Per Benefit Year Combined for All Benefits
- $1,000.
Basic Diagnostic and Preventive Services, Periodontal Scaling And Basic Oral Surgery
- No co-pay.
Basic Restorative Services, Comprehensive Oral Surgery and Anesthesia
- 25% co-pay.
Endodontic Services
- 70% co-pay.
Major Services
- 70% co-pay.
For a full description of other products and services, please log in to GSC everywhere for a copy of your booklet.
