Overall Drug Maximum $5,000/Benefit Year

80% Coverage for Generic Drugs and Brand Drugs

Dispensing Fee: 100% of any amount up to $10
 

Mandatory Generic Product Selection

Brand name drugs will be covered up to the cost of the lowest-priced generic equivalent

Only those drugs which legally require a prescription and are eligible under the benefits will be covered

Want to know if your drug is eligible for coverage? Use the Alberta Blue Cross® Drug Look-Up Tool or our Eligible Drug Search tool to search by DIN or Drug name.

Drug Benefit Also Includes:

Standard Preventive Vaccines* ($200/benefit year)

Contraceptives - Oral, IUDS, Injectable

Diabetic Supplies (test strips & needles, glucometers) ($200/benefit year)

Hepatitis C Medications ($1,500/ Benefit Year)  

Smoking Cessation Products (Maximum of $500/Lifetime)  

Fertility Products (Maximum of $10,000/Lifetime)  

CNS Stimulants** (Maximum of $750/Benefit Year)  

Biologic Agents (Maximum of $2,500/Benefit Year) 

Maximum of $300 combined per benefit year, $30 per visit maximum

Podiatrist

Chiropodist

Speech Therapist

Maximum of $300 combined per benefit year, $30 per visit maximum:

Dietician

Osteopath

Naturopath

Maximum of $300 combined per benefit year, $30 per visit maximum:

Registered Massage Therapist*

Physiotherapist*

Chiropractor

*Prescription required for first RMT & Physiotherapy claim each benefit year, if prescription is less than 12 months from date of issue, it can be used in subsequent benefit years.

Maximum of $300 combined per benefit year

Psychologist**

Psychotherapist** ***

Social Worker (MSW)**

**Clinical Counsellors and other mental health practitioners who do not meet the above criteria will not be considered eligible for coverage under these benefits.

***Psychotherapists must be in good standing with the college in their province, as well as registered as a provider with Alberta Blue Cross and be issued a provider number.

Other Medical Coverage : 100% Coverage

Coverage is to maximum indicated, unless otherwise stated:

Foot Orthotics and Orthopaedic Shoes ($250/benefit year)***

Medical Equipment & Supplies (Usual & Customary)*** ****

Ambulance to nearest treating hospital ($500/benefit year - Reasonable & Customary)

***Prescribed by a medical doctor, chiropodist or podiatrist.

****For a full listing of eligible expenses, please see the benefit booklet.

120 Days per Trip, $5,000,000 Maximum

Emergency medical assistance

Repatriation of mortal remains (maximum $7,500)

Airfare in the event of:

1. Missed return flight due to illness of you or travelling companion
2. Medically required attendant to accompany insured home
3. Cost of airfare for spouse or close relative if confined outside province for at least 7 days
4. Cost of airfare to return unsupervised children under the age of 15 home when only available supervising guardian is hospitalized

Cost of return of patient's vehicle when patient or family is unable to do so (maximum $1,000)

Costs incurred by family (when patient is detained in hospital) for meals and accommodation (maximum $150/day up to 20 days} ($3,000 Maximum/incident)

Trip cancellation ($1,500 Maximum)

Lost luggage coverage ($500 Maximum)

International students will have 30 days of coverage in their home country for emergency services if provincial or equivalent coverage is extended as well

Psychological Coverage abroad- If you seek services abroad, you may claim your visits upon return to Canada and may be eligible for a refund. All claims are adjudicated in accordance with policy wording and eligible claims are refunded in Canadian dollars

Exclusions

Expenses incurred for injuries and/or illness as a result of the insured’s reckless behavior while on a trip, including international non-compliance with a prescribed treatment or therapy, or intentional misuse of medication or reckless disregard for their own health or safety while engaging in activities or treatment thereof, or accidents relating thereto.

Have you returned from your trip and need to make a claim?

For medical claims abroad (doctor visits, hospital visits, x-rays, lab work, etc.), please complete the Travel Claim Form Request and your claim form will be emailed to you

For trip cancellation or interruption please complete below form

The attending physician form found here must also be completed if your trip cancellation or interruption is due to medical reasons

For baggage claims, please complete this form and submit it to the Travel Claims Department

To speak to an agent dial 1-833-564-4444, select prompt 1 for English

Still need assistance? Please email info@studentvip.ca or Live Chat with us by heading to the home page of this site and clicking the "Live Chat" button

Important Reminders

All claims must be accompanied by original receipts and the original claim form

Time Limit to Submit a Claim: Blue Cross must receive proof of claim within 4 months of the date the expense was incurred to be eligible for maximum reimbursement under the benefit. Blue Cross will accept claims up to 12 months from the date the expense was incurred However, the claim may be subject to reductions

Please take copies or scans of ALL documents and receipts before submitting your claim

Travel Advisories

Students planning to travel to countries with travel advisories issued to them should check to ensure coverage will be enforced while abroad, even if not planning to travel to an affected area

The Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada website includes Travel Warnings and Advisories for specific countries experiencing civil unrest. Their website is www.travel.gc.ca and the information is updated regularly. We recommend that you check this website prior to leaving Canada for essential travel information

We encourage you to review your TravelRight brochure. If you have any questions, contact us at 1-833-564-4444

When a Travel Warning or Advisory has been issued for a country that you are travelling to, it is important for you to be aware of the impact this may have on your Out-of-Canada Emergency Medical benefit with TravelRight
Although your coverage itself may be allowed, expenses incurred while travelling in a country (or specific region of a country) for which there is a Government of Canada travel warning to avoid all travel or non-essential travel, when such travel warning was issued before the departure date and the loss or expense is related to the reason for which the travel warning was issued; or participation in a criminal act or attempt to commit a criminal act, regardless of whether charges are laid or a conviction is obtained; insurrection, war (declared or not), the hostile action of the armed forces of any country or participation in any riot or civil commotion, may not be eligible for coverage depending on the nature of the claim. All other benefit exclusions apply

Emergency Assistance

Are you currently travelling and need to contact your travel provider?

1. Within Canada (not your home province) and the United States: 1-800-563-4444
2. Anywhere else in the world, call collect: 1-506-854-2222

Please have the following information ready:

1. Personal Information

1. Your name and Student ID
2. Your Policy Number 99619

2. Travel Information

1. Travel dates: departure date and return date (from/to) the home province
2. Travel destination: City, State/Province (when applicable), Country
3. Travel purpose

3. Medical Information

1. Description of the medical emergency or need (symptoms, circumstances, etc.)
2. Date of medical emergency or first onset of symptoms

Provincial Coverage & Travel

Those with a valid provincial health plan card may still have partial coverage for some emergency services while travelling abroad. For more information please visit the Ministry of Health website for the province your coverage is with

Travel coverage offered through the plan is only valid if your provincial health care is in force for the entire duration of your travel. Please contact your provincial Ministry of Health office or download the appropriate travel flyer for more information

Before You Depart

Travel coverage cannot be extended past August 31 each policy year. If your travel duration exceeds August 31, please contact your health plan office or Student VIP for more information

365 days of coverage may not be valid for international students. Please contact the health plan office or Student VIP for confirmation before you leave the province

Visa & Travel Letter Requests

Students requiring proof of coverage for their Visa application may complete the Visa & Travel Letter Request Form, your request will be reviewed and the letter e-mailed to you in 3-5 business days

Students only require a travel letter if the country they are travelling to requires a letter for entry into the country, or if they have to apply for a travel visa

Domestic students travelling to Cuba do not require a travel letter, your provincial health coverage should be sufficient for entry into Cuba

J1 Visas

Applicants for a J1 Visa require specific levels of coverage in order to obtain the visa. We have provided an enhancement to the travel coverage to meet all requirements. If you are J1 visa applicant, please contact us at info@studentvip.ca and we can assist with upgrading your coverage

Frequently Asked Question

Have questions about your travel coverage, Download the FAQ Info sheet for some answers to commonly asked questions.

Accidental Medical up to Maximum $10,000

Duty nurse ($50/hour, $5,000 maximum)

Ambulance ($5,000)

Semi-private hospital room ($5,000)

Wheelchair rental (Reasonable & Customary)

Fee for services of a licensed physiotherapist ($500)

Hearing aids, crutches, splints, casts, trusses and braces, excluding replacement (Reasonable & Customary)

HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) for bodily injuries sustained in the performance of duties required by your program of study

Expenses must be incurred in Canada, within 52 weeks of the date of the accident causing injury, incurred for only therapeutic and not elective treatment, and supported by original receipts.

Day Care Benefit Maximum 5%, up to $5,000 per year/5 Year Total

If the Insured sustains an Injury that results in payment being made for loss of life. The Insurer will pay the reasonable and necessary day care expenses incurred for any dependent Child 12 years of age and under Child must be enrolled in a legally licensed day care centre on the date of accident or within 365 days following the date of accident

Accidental Death & Dismemberment up to Maximum $5,000

Payment of a stipulated sum for loss of life or limb through accidental means, provided such loss occurs within 365 days after the date of accident causing such loss

Tutorial Expense up to Maximum $20/hour up to $2,000

If insured suffers injury resulting in hospital or medically necessary bed rest and is confined for at least 15 consecutive school days, as determined by a physician, the insurer will pay for the private tutorial services of a qualified teacher

Accidental Dental up to Maximum $2,000

Injury to whole and sound teeth, and within 30 days from the day of the accident obtains treatment in Canada from a qualified dentist. Reimbursement will only be provided on expenses which are: incurred in Canada, incurred within 52 weeks of the date of the accident causing injury, incurred only for therapeutic and not elective or aesthetic treatment, and supported by an original standard dental claim form

Repatriation up to Maximum $10,000

If injury causing loss of life occurs more than 50 kilometres from insured’s permanent city of residence and within 365 days of the date of the accident causing injury, the insurer shall pay the actual expenses incurred for preparing the deceased insured for burial or cremation and shipment of the body to the city of residence of the deceased insured