To see if you're eligible for this service, check the Who's Covered section.
 
Gender Affirmation Care provides two forms of support for students:

Medical coverage:

The medical gender-affirming care component is designed to complement the coverage already provided by provincial health insurance. It covers up to $5,000 per procedure (to a lifetime maximum of $10,000) for eligible procedures.

Note that in order to be eligible for medical coverage, you must provide a diagnosis of gender dysphoria from a legally qualified physician (M.D.) or nurse practitioner, and your gender-affirming care medical expenses must not already be covered by provincial health care.

How to Claim

Insurer: GreenShield. Click here for policy details.

Group Number/Prefix: GCD

Member ID: GCD + your student ID number + your 2-digit dependent code = 00 for the member (i.e. the student), 01 for the member’s spouse (21, 31, etc. for subsequent spouses), and 02-20 for dependent children (oldest is 02, second oldest is 03, and so on)

You can submit claims to GreenShield for eligible medical procedures in two ways:

1/ Online: Register for an account at app.greenshieldplus.ca using your Member ID. Once you’ve logged in, select “Submit A Claim” and then “Other health specialists.” Enter all the details requested and submit your claim.
2/ By mail: Complete a Health Claim Form and mail it to GreenShield, along with receipts for your procedures and diagnosis of gender dysphoria, at this address:

PO Box 1652
Windsor, ON
N9A 7G5

Claims deadline: All claims must be received by GreenShield no later than 12 months from the date the eligible benefit was incurred.

Legal assistance:

Gender Affirmation Care connects students with a partner law firm, giving them access to a legal consultation service that includes :

• Guidance on the course of action you may want to consider in your gender-affirming journey
• Legal advice on gender and name changes

To access legal assistance, fill out the online Support Form and select Gender Affirmation Care as the reason for your request. A legal partner will respond to you shortly.

Learn more about the Gender Affirmation Care Network:

Eligible students have access to Empower Me, a service that offers mental health support. With this service, students can enter a chosen name and specify their gender identity on the Dialogue platform. The chosen name will be used in all communications. The legal name is only requested during registration for identification purposes.

See the Mental Health & Wellness section for details.

Your Plan’s health coverage includes a number of benefits designed to meet your needs, such as:

• Prescription drugs
• Vaccinations: vaccines not covered by provincial health care
• Short-term hospitalization
  
• Health practitioners: physiotherapists, psychotherapists, psychologists, and more

Find all the details in the Health section.