Looking for student health and dental insurance?
We’ve got you covered.
Did you know that all domestic Sheridan students are automatically enrolled in the SSU Health and Dental Plan? You are covered for vision care, travel insurance and health and dental needs and are also given the chance to customize your plan during the change of coverage period.
Important Dates:
Summer Term Change of Coverage Term: Monday May 6, 2024 to Tuesday May 21, 2024
Here’s a little more about your Health & Dental Plan:
If you're a domestic student (Excluding Continuing Education), you're automatically enrolled into our Sheridan Student Union's Health and Dental Plan! Your physical and mental health is important. That’s why our Health and Dental insurance has you covered, no matter what your needs are!
What’s Covered?
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Learn about your Health Coverage
Are you curious about what’s covered in SSU’s Health and Dental plan?
All the important stuff, like:
• Vision Care
• Prescriptions drugs
• Vaccinations
• Physiotherapists
• Chiropractors
• Massage therapy
• Naturopathic treatment
• Dental
• Travel health coverageTake a look at the StudentCare website to get a full understanding of all the ways your coverage can help.
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Learn more about your Dental Coverage
As a student enrolled in SSU’s Health and Dental plan you have access to preventive care with a Plan that offers up to $750 coverage for dental visits per policy year. Learn about how we’ve got you covered! -
Learn more about Vision Care
Did you know our Plan covers the cost of an eye exam, new or replacement eyeglasses or contact lenses, and laser eye surgery? Get the details on your coverage, and find out how you can get additional coverage through the Studentcare Vision Network. -
Learn more about Empower Me Service
Need to talk? Empower Me is a mental health and well-being support service available to eligible students 24/7/365. Whenever you’re ready, we’re here to listen.
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Learn more about your Travel Insurance
Did you know that SSU’s Health and Dental plan also covers your travel insurance? Sheridan students are covered for up to 120 days per trip! Your coverage includes hospital, physician, and other services for emergency treatment of an injury or illness while travelling outside of the province in which you reside (including international travel).
Be sure to review the information in your Plan’s travel documentation for details and exclusions and check the Government of Canada’s travel advice and advisories.
Change of Coverage
Simply put, the Change of Coverage period is the only time of the year when Sheridan students can make changes to their Health and Dental Insurance. Here are the changes you can make:
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Your Plan gives you the option to enrol your family (spouse and/or dependent children) by completing an enrolment process and by paying an additional fee, over and above your individual fee as a Plan member. Common law and same-sex couples are eligible. All enrolments must be completed during the Change-of-Coverage Period and coverage is only valid for the current policy year.
Students who are eligible to enrol themselves and wish to cover their spouse and/or dependent children have to pay the appropriate couple or family fee in addition to their own enrolment fee.
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Students with acceptable proof of alternative coverage may opt out of this program during defined opt-out periods. If you are already covered by an extended health and dental plan, you can opt out or change your coverage by providing proof of other equivalent health and dental coverage.
Empower Me
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Get connected to Empower Me
We’re proud to announce an extension of our Health and Dental Plan through Student Care! A service called Empower Me, a mental health and wellness service that allows students to connect with qualified counsellors, consultants, and life coaches for a variety of issues.As a Plan member, you are entitled to sessions delivered in person, by telephone, by video-counselling, or by e-counselling.
Your Plan on the GO
The Studentcare mobile app will no longer be available as of September 1st, 2023, but not to worry - there's a new app taking it’s place. Students can link to the web portal via the Studentcare website and download the Securian Canada App from the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
More Things to Know About Health and Dental Coverage
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All domestic health and dental coverage is in effect until August 31, 2024. Visit thessu.ca/ourfees for the most up-to-date cost of the Health and Dental Plan coverage for all domestic students (excluding Continuing Education).
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This fee enrols full-time and part-time domestic students in Sheridan Student Union’s Health and Dental Plan, providing a wide variety of health and dental coverage, as well as travel insurance to cover unexpected emergency medical expenses.
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TIP: Keep in mind that if you opted out permanently last year, you won't need to provide proof of other health or dental coverage this year. However, if you did an annual opt out and wish to opt out again you have to complete the process again. Students cannot opt out if they're only covered by OHIP or equivalent primary health care coverage.
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Learn more about International Student Coverage
International Students are covered by the GuardMe Insurance Plans, not SSU’s Health and Dental Insurance. If you have questions about your coverage, how to file claims or any other questions please visit the GuardMe website or reach out to Sheridan’s international Student Centre
All benefits remain accessible as outlined in your StudentCare benefits package
For any potential questions, or more information, you can view StudentCare’s FAQ page here or you can call the Student Care service directly at 289-835-3177.. You can learn more about your coverage, stop by your campus SSU office or visit studentcare.ca
Student Wellness News To Celebrate
We are committed to support student well-being across a variety of areas during your Sheridan Life.
The SSU Health and Dental Plan got an upgrade! It will continue to provide important access to healthcare benefits specifically designed to fill the gaps in provincial health care—including coverage for prescription drugs, paramedical practitioners, vision care, dental care, and travel benefits. Learn more about what’s changed.