GMS StudentPlan

What is included in this coverage?

Because we know you need coverage that fits with your school year, we let you choose your length of coverage - anywhere between four or 12 months. The plan is also available in single, couple or family rates and provides emergency medical coverage up to $2 million along with 17 comprehensive benefits including:

• Mental health services
• Road and air ambulance
• Hospitalization

GMS StudentPlan Benefits

• Hospitalization - Covers hospital room and board charges, up to semi-private, and charges for intensive and coronary care
• Medical Services - Covers the cost of treatment by a physician or surgeon
• Diagnostic Services - Covers the cost of x-rays and other diagnostic tests
• Out-patient Treatment - Covers the cost of out-patient emergency room charges
• Prescription Drugs - Covers the cost of prescription drugs and medication prescribed in an emergency situation up to $1,000
• Road Ambulance - Covers the cost for use of a licensed road ambulance in an emergency situation
• Air Ambulance - Covers the cost for the use of an air ambulance or regularly scheduled airline to transport you back to your province of residence
• Special Attendant - Reimbursement for the cost of one, return-trip airfare for a medical attendant to accompany you back to your province of residence
• Return of Family Member - Reimbursement for the cost of one, one-way economy class airfare for an accompanying family member to return to your departure point.
• Paramedical Services - Covers the cost for the use of an osteopath, physiotherapist, chiropractor, chiropodist, and/or podiatrist
• Health Practitioners - Covers the cost for the services of a registered mental health professional ($300 maximum per person per year)
• Accidental Dental - Covers the cost of repair or replacement of natural teeth or permanently attached artificial teeth or the relief of dental pain
• Return of Remains - Covers the cost of preparation and transportation to the country of origin or the cost of cremation or burial at the place of death
• Family to Bedside - Reimbursement for the cost of one airfare for a family member to accompany you at your bedside
• Coverage Continuation - If hospitalized and your plan expires, your coverage continues until seventy-two (72) hours after discharge from the hospital
• Out-of-Pocket Expenses - Covers accommodations, meals, phone calls and taxi or bus fares incurred by an accompanying family member in the event hospitalization continues after the policy expiry date.
• 24-Hour Travel Assistance Services - Coordination of all medical care, transportation, and repatriation; telephone interpretation services in most languages; monitoring of progress during treatment and recovery by managed care
• Sports Participation (extra coverage for Student Athletes) - Choose this for students playing official university sports teams; it includes coverage for medical expenses that are a result of participation in their sport.

Where can I get this coverage?

Like GMS's other personal insurance products, the GMS StudentPlan is available from most insurance brokers. Before you decide which health plan is right for you, take some time to consider your coverage options. You can also compare quotes in minutes direct to your inbox to view your options before making a purchase.

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Additional resources

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