Advantages of my coverage
In addition to your Plan coverage, you have access to other services, including:
- Online Services: an online coverage manager to make changes to your coverage and to enrol your spouse and/or dependent children during the Change-of-Coverage & Opt-Out Period, a mobile app to submit claims, and access to the insurer’s website to check your claims’ status online
- Studentcare Networks: Networks of over 3,000 health-care practitioners across Canada who have reduced the cost of their services for Plan members
- Virtual Health Care, provided by Dialogue: a virtual health-care service that allows you to connect with nurses and physicians via a mobile or web app from anywhere in Canada
- Legal Essentials: a legal consultation service for all legal questions and legal representation for housing, employment, academic rights, and more
Online Services
Online Opt Outs and Enrolments
During the Change-of-Coverage & Opt-Out Period, if you’re an eligible student, you can change your coverage, enrol your spouse and/or dependent children, or opt out of the Plan through the online coverage manager. If you are eligible, you can also enrol yourself here.
Download the OmniTM mobile app on the App Store or Google Play, and use the app to:
- Submit your claims quickly and securely on your smartphone
- Access your Pay-Direct Card for immediate processing of prescription drug claims
Click here for more information.
Checking Your Claim’s Status Online
Once you've had a claim processed by the insurer, you can view your claims information, print details of your claims, and register for direct deposit on your insurer's website or on the OmniTM mobile app. Click here for more information.
Studentcare Networks
You’re covered for the insured portion of your Plan regardless of the health-care practitioner you choose. By consulting a Studentcare Network member, you’ll get additional coverage.
Preferred rates on 50-minute adult therapy or coaching sessions
20%-30% off dental services
Greiche & Scaff
- 15% or $100 off* a complete pair of prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses (frames and lenses)
*The higher discount will apply.
Studentcare Montreal Vision Network
- $80 eye exams*
- $75 off prescription eyeglasses (frames and lenses)
*Certain conditions apply.
LASIK MD
- $100 off Standard LASIK*
($50 off per eye)
- $200 off Custom LASIK*
($100 off per eye)
*Certain conditions apply.
- No more than $60 for an initial assessment
- $55 for subsequent treatments
- Reduction on the first visit
- No more than $45 per visit from the second visit onwards
Other Services
Combining Plans & Coordinating Benefits
If you're covered by another extended plan in addition to your student Plan (e.g. through a parent's or spouse's employer, or your own employer), you may coordinate the benefits in order to increase your overall coverage, up to 100%. Click here for instructions.
For SSMU members
Virtual Health Care
Connect with nurses and physicians via a mobile or web app from anywhere in Canada:
www.studentcare.ca/dialogue
For undergraduate students in the Fall or Winter Term who are SSMU members and who are paying tuition fees at either the Canadian or Quebec rates
Legal consultation for all legal questions.
Plus, legal representation.
A lawyer will take charge of proceedings related to:
Housing - Employment - Academic - Public Notaries
