| Student Insurance Plan |
Stay Healthy with your Student Insurance Plan!Did you know? As a full-time registered Durham College/UOIT student you areautomatically covered by the Student Insurance Plan. Full-time Trent inOshawa students may opt-in to the plan as well. Student’s may alsochoose to opt-in their spouse and dependent children. Pharmacy on campus The Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre houses Lovell Drugs, offering students the convenience of ordering prescriptions on campus. For more information about Lovell Drugs, please e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Extended health benefits include:
Drug Benefits Drug benefits cover 80 per cent of the cost of most prescriptionsdrugs, including all vaccines (immunizations) up to a maximum of $3000for one policy year from September 1 to August 31. The dispensing feecap is $10 for prescriptions. Dental benefits Dental benefits cover 100 per cent of one examination andconsultation, necessary x-rays and diagnostic services during eachpolicy year. Also included:
Coordination of benefits Students who have existing insurance coverage can increase theircoverage through a coordination of benefits. This means that when aclaim is made priority payment is established as follows: 1. The plan where the insured is covered as a student. 2. The plan where the insured is covered as a dependent. Can I track my own Claims? Can you reimburse my claim using direct deposit? Yes. Once registered, plan members/dependents can:
Register online by visiting www.claimsecure.com. Click on the “member” key located under the “online services” menu, and follow the on-screen guide. Opt out and opt in process Opt out: Students may decline coverage for either or both plans if theyhave existing coverage, by going to www.aclstudentbenefits.com andcompleting the online opt out form. You will need the name of theinsurance company under which you are covered, the policy number andsubscriber name. Please refer to opt out deadlines. Opt in: Students who stay on the Student Health Insurance Plan mayopt in dependents (spouse/children) by completing the opt in form inYour SA office. A certified cheque or money order is required forpayment. We do not accept cash or personal cheques. Students can alsoopt in online at www.aclstudentbenefits.com with a VISA. Please referto the deadlines.
Opt out and Opt in deadlines are as follows: September-start students: Begins September 1, 2009 Deadline September 30, 2009 January-start students: Begins January 1, 2010 Deadline January 31, 2010 February-start students: Begins February 1, 2010 Deadline February 28, 2010 May-start students: Begins May 1, 2010 Deadline May 31, 2010 May-start students must complete a paper opt out form through Your SA office and provide proof of coverage. NO EXCEPTIONS made if the deadline is missed. REFUND CHEQUES MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF OPTING OUT. STALE-DATED CHEQUES WILL NOT BE REISSUED. CHEQUES ARE ISSUED IN THE NAME OF THE STUDENT AND A CURRENT CAMPUS ID CARD MUST BE PRESENTED TO RECEIVE A CHEQUE. STUDENTS WILL NOT BE CONTACTED INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH MAIL SERVICE. For more information, please contact: Donna Judson |
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