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Understanding my coverage

The current policy year is from Sept. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024, or Jan. 1 – Aug. 31, 2024 for new January students.

To obtain all of the details of your coverage, including maximums, follow the links below.

Health
Prescription Drugs & Vaccinations (UOSU)

Up to 80%

Annual maximum $1,000

*Note that the dispensing fee is limited to $5 per prescription or refill. Eligible contraceptives are covered up to a combined maximum of $300.

Psychologists/Master's in Social Work/Social Worker/Counsellor/Psychotherapist

80% per visit

Annual maximum $1,500

Chiropractors*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.


Physiotherapists*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Occupational Therapists*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Homeopaths*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Podiatrists*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Osteopaths*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Speech Therapists*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Naturopaths*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Massage Therapists*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Dietitians*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

Acupuncturists*

Up to $40 per visit

Annual maximum $500 (combined maximum) 

*Visits to these practitioners are covered at 100% up to $40 per visit per category of practitioner, to a combined maximum of $500 per policy year for all practitioners. Please note that a referral from an MD is required for visits to a massage therapist, and a referral from an MD or nurse practitioner every 12 months is required for visits to a physiotherapist.

And More

Medical equipment, ambulance transportation, etc.

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Vision
Eye exams, eyeglasses, contact lenses, and laser eye surgery OR Medically necessary contact lenses

$150 every 24 months

OR

$200 every 24 months

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Dental
Annual Maximum

Up to $750 per policy year

Basic Services (recall exams, cleanings)

70%

Basic Services (fillings, basic oral surgery)

75%

Comprehensive Basic Services (root canals, gum treatments excluding root planing, standard denture services)

75%

Basic Services (extractions)

50%

Comprehensive Oral Surgery and Root Planing

50%

And More

X-rays, scaling, denture cleaning

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Travel
Travel Health Coverage

120 days per trip

Medical Incident

$5,000,000 per lifetime

Trip Cancellation

$3,000 per trip

Trip Interruption

$7,500 per trip

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Virtual Health Care
HI (Health Interactive) - Powered by Dialogue

Available to full-time and part-time undergraduate students at the University of Ottawa. Note that Saint Paul University students aren't eligible. 

Virtual health care that connects you with nurses and physicians from anywhere in Canada

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Mental Health & Wellness
Empower me - Powered by Dialogue

Included in the Health Plan

A student assistance program providing mental health and wellness services 24/7

Learn more - Mental Health & Wellness