If you’re already covered by an equivalent health and dental plan (such as a parent's or spouse’s employee benefit plan, or a plan provided by your band council or through Health Canada), you can opt out during theChange-of-Coverage Period. Only new Winter Term students can opt out during the January Change-of-Coverage Period.

All opt outs are done online through our website here. You’ll need your student ID number and your date of birth. Opting out online ensures quick processing and allows you to receive an instant confirmation of your opt out.

If you successfully opt-out from the Plan, you’ll receive an automated confirmation email once your opt out is complete. If you don’t receive an opt-out confirmation email by the end of your Change-of-Coverage Period, please contact our Care Centre.

If you successfully opt out, you’ll receive a credit to your student account for the amount of the Plan shortly after the end of the Change-of-Coverage Period.

If you successfully opt out, you’ll receive a credit to your student account for the amount of the Plan shortly after the end of the Change-of-Coverage Period.

All self-enrolments are done online through our website by clicking here. You’ll need your student ID number and your date of birth. Self-enrolling online ensures quick processing and allows you to receive an instant confirmation of your self-enrolment request.

If the university didn’t bill you automatically but you’re eligible for the Plan, you must provide proof of eligibility (“Account Summary” or “Financial Summary”) during the online self-enrolment process.

Once your self-enrolment and proof of eligibility document have been reviewed, you’ll receive an automated email with payment instructions and a deadline during or shortly after the Change-of-Coverage Period.

All self-enrolments for Fall Term students are valid from Sept. 1, 2024 – Aug. 31, 2025. New eligible Winter Term students may enrol themselves in the Plan for coverage between Jan. 1, 2025 – Aug. 31, 2025.

Yes, your Plan gives you the option to enrol your family (spouse and/or dependent children) during the appropriate Change-of-Coverage Period by completing an enrolment process and by paying an additional fee, over and above your individual fee as a Plan member through our website by clicking here. Common law couples are eligible.

Your Plan gives you the option to enrol your dependent children and/or your spouse. You can only cover one spouse at a time.

No, you must remain covered by the Plan in order to enrol your eligible family members. Dependants’ coverage must be equal to or lesser than the Plan member’s coverage.

Coverage is only for the current policy year. If you want to cover your dependants in subsequent policy years, you must renew your couple/family coverage during the Change-of-Coverage Period at the beginning of each school year.

You can submit claims quickly and easily on the Securian Canada Health-Portal mobile app available on the App Store or Google Play. Alternatively, you can also submit your receipts and paper claims directly to Securian Canada, or online by visiting student-healthportal.securiancanada.ca. See the registration guide to get started. 

An explanation of benefits (EOB) statement tells you what portion of a claim was paid to the health care provider and what payment you must pay. Once your claim has been processed, you’ll receive an EOB from your insurer either electronically or by mail.

You can register for direct deposit online by visiting student-healthportal.securiancanada.ca. You will need your member ID, which is your Group Number/Prefix + your 9-digit student ID number. See registration guideto get started. 

You can track and view your claims history by visiting student-healthportal.securiancanada.ca. You will need your member ID, which is your Group Number/Prefix + your 9-digit student ID number. See the registration guide to get started.

All health and dental claims must be received by Securian Canada no later than 90 days after the end of the policy year in which the claims were incurred or 90 days after the end of your coverage, whichever is sooner. 

 For services incurred on or after Sept. 1, 2023, your claims must be received by Nov. 29, 2024. 

The GSA Health Plan covers medications listed in Plan 48 (based on the Saskatchewan Formulary), including most oral contraceptives, anti-smoking aids, and insulin. For more information including exceptions and coverage maximums, click here.

To find out if a drug is eligible for coverage under the Plan, please visit student-healthportal.securiancanada.ca or the Securian Canada Health-Portal mobile app to access the online Drug Coverage Search tool.

By presenting the Pay-Direct Card with your valid student ID card, you can fill your prescriptions at most pharmacies in Saskatchewan. The pharmacist will be able to process the claim immediately, so you won’t have to pay the full amount up front and wait to be reimbursed.

This formulary includes the majority of the prescription drugs commonly claimed by GSA students. If your drug isn’t covered, you can apply for a Drug Exception reimbursement by clicking here.

The Studentcare Networks are composed of different types of health and dental practitioners conveniently located in your area and other regions of Canada. Their commitment to helping students provides you with the option of paying less for their services. Studentcare Networks savings work in addition to your insured benefits so that you can save even more money.

You aren’t limited to Studentcare Networks members. You’re covered for the insured portion regardless of the practitioner you choose. By consulting a member of the Studentcare Networks, you’ll get additional coverage.

Yes, you can access your Plan benefits so long as you have Canadian provincial health-care coverage.

Yes, you can use your Plan benefits anywhere in Canada. When applicable, claims will be coordinated with your provincial health-care coverage. For more information on how to claim, click here.

Yes, 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%.

If you’re covered by your employer in addition to a student plan, your employee plan is your primary plan. All claims must first be submitted to your employee plan and then the remaining balance can be sent to your student plan. For step-by-step instructions, click here.

If you’re covered by your spouse’s or parent’s plan in addition to a student plan, your student plan is your primary plan. All claims must first be submitted to your student plan and then the remaining balance can be sent to your spouse’s or parent’s plan. For step-by-step instructions, click here.