Student Health Benefits Program – Register Now!

The Student Association is an organization dedicated to providing quality services and supporting George Brown College students. Although we frequently work in collaboration with the College to proactively address student needs, the Student Association is an independently incorporated not-for-profit organization which is run by students, for students. There are approximately 20,000 full-time George Brown College students that are a part of our current membership and the Student Association provides the student health insurance to most full-time domestic and post secondary international students. 

We know that good health is a foundation of your general wellbeing, but, we also know that health care can be costly and that most students are on a tight budget. With that in mind, the Student Association seeks to provide George Brown students with an affordable, high-quality extended health and dental coverage. It is with pride and pleasure that we present to you the highlights of your 2011/12 Student Health Benefits Plan. The Extended Health and Dental Plan is covered by Green Shield and the plan information is available to you at: www.greenshield.ca/studentcentre  

In addition to the Extended Health and Dental Plan, post secondary international students are enrolled into the OHIP replacement plan. This plan is designed to provide you with coverage comparable to the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), which domestic students are eligible for. Post secondary international students are entitled for both the Extended Health and Dental Plan and the OHIP replacement plan. The OHIP replacement plan is covered by Expert Travel Financial Security (E.T.F.S.) Inc and the plan information is available to you at:http://studentassociation.ca/health-benefits/international/  

Cost of the Plan
The Student Health Benefits Plan fee is mandatory and is usually included in a full time student’s tuition.  

COST FOR A SINGLE FULL TIME DOMESTIC STUDENT  

COST FOR A SINGLE POST SECONDARY INTERNTATIONAL STUDENT 

Refund Provision (opting out from the student health insurance)
Already have an external insurance plan? No Problem! For students who already have an alternative insurance plan, you are eligible to waive the college insurance plan within a certain time period. For more information, please contact the closest Student Association office. 

For domestic students, you may opt out online by visiting: www.studentplans.ca
(Please be advised that some exceptions may apply)
For international students, you must opt out using manual waiver form which is available at the Student Association Offices.

OPT OUT Deadline dates:
Students starting in September: OCTOBER 6, 2011 

Students starting in January (students starting in September are not eligible): FEBRUARY 2, 2012 

Important Note: Students who apply online will receive an email confirmation. Please keep this confirmation email for future reference to your opt-out application. The Student Member Services team will not be able to assist you to further if there is an error and if there is no proof of confirmation. Electronic applications will not be available on the website after the above posted dates. Please note that in order to waive your health insurance from the college, you must have an equivalent alternative insurance plan. Students on ODSP must opt-out using a manual Waiver Form available at the Student Association Office.

Please note that once your waiver has been accepted, it will remain in force as long as you are an eligible student.
OPT IN Information: 

If you have previously opted out and you alternative insurance gets terminated, you will have 31 days from the day your coverage terminates to notify the Student Association Office to be re-enrolled into the SA’s Student Health Benefits Plan. However, it depends on circumstance when you can be enrolled in the student health benefits.

Special Circumstances: For Students who have opted out in the past and return to school after a number of years or those who take a new program, and want to enroll in the student health benefits please contact the Student Association Office at the first week of your program.

For students who are registered under Disability Services with a reduced course load, you may not be automatically added to the health benefits plan, please verify this with the student association office for verification as soon as you register with disability services.

Family Coverage Provision
Have dependants that you want to add onto the college’s health benefits plan?
No problem! For an additional cost within a certain time period, you may be able to add your dependents to your health benefits plan. Your dependents can only be covered while you are a full-time student at the college, and have paid your own student health plan fee.

Deadline for submitting Family Application Forms:
Students starting in September: OCTOBER 13, 2011 

Students starting in January (students starting in September are not eligible): FEBRUARY 9, 2012 

NOTE: No applications will be accepted after the posted deadlines. For international students, applications for family coverage including the OHIP replacement plan are also available at the Student Association Office. The premiums vary depending on the type of coverage and plan that is being purchased. Please visit the Student Association office to pick up an application form and for further details about the various rates and enrolment periods.

Contact information
Please know that the Student Member Services team is always happy to assist you, so do not hesitate to contact us via telephone/email or visit us in person.

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