Health & Dental Plans
Dear Member,
Welcome to your Students' Union's health and dental plans. Full-time undergraduate students here at UofT have come together to protect ourselves and each other by collectively contributing to a health and dental plan that provides benefits to us all.
Your health and dental plans were established democratically by the students at UofT through referenda and, every year, your representatives and staff work to negotiate the best value possible. Students who already have coverage are allowed to withdraw from the plan at the beginning of the year, so that this service can be focused on those who need it.
Your health and dental plans are services of your Students' Union and are underwritten by Green Shield Canada, the only national non-profit benefits provider in the country, so you can be assured that students' interests are the only priority.
While we hope that this year will be worry free, if your health does falter, we are glad that your health and dental plans will be there to support you. Many of your plan benefits support health promotion and illness prevention, such as annual dental cleanings and maintenance medication. Being proactive about your health and dental needs is as much a worthwhile investment in your future as your education is.
This year, please get familiar with the coverage details by reviewing the Benefit Booklet available for download below. Plan details are also outlined in this section of our website and Green Shield’s online Student Centre – www.greenshield.ca/studentcentre (click link below).
If you have any questions or suggestions, there is a team of people waiting to assist you.
The 2011-2012 U.T.S.U. Executive wishes you a healthy and successful year!
On behalf of the U.T.S.U. Executive Committee,
Danielle Sandhu
President, University of Toronto Students' Union
Welcome to your Students' Union's health and dental plans. Full-time undergraduate students here at UofT have come together to protect ourselves and each other by collectively contributing to a health and dental plan that provides benefits to us all.
Your health and dental plans were established democratically by the students at UofT through referenda and, every year, your representatives and staff work to negotiate the best value possible. Students who already have coverage are allowed to withdraw from the plan at the beginning of the year, so that this service can be focused on those who need it.
Your health and dental plans are services of your Students' Union and are underwritten by Green Shield Canada, the only national non-profit benefits provider in the country, so you can be assured that students' interests are the only priority.
While we hope that this year will be worry free, if your health does falter, we are glad that your health and dental plans will be there to support you. Many of your plan benefits support health promotion and illness prevention, such as annual dental cleanings and maintenance medication. Being proactive about your health and dental needs is as much a worthwhile investment in your future as your education is.
This year, please get familiar with the coverage details by reviewing the Benefit Booklet available for download below. Plan details are also outlined in this section of our website and Green Shield’s online Student Centre – www.greenshield.ca/studentcentre (click link below).
If you have any questions or suggestions, there is a team of people waiting to assist you.
The 2011-2012 U.T.S.U. Executive wishes you a healthy and successful year!
On behalf of the U.T.S.U. Executive Committee,
Danielle Sandhu
President, University of Toronto Students' Union
Note to new members, or members returning from a leave of absence/part-time studies:
The university provides U.T.S.U. with a membership list in early November. If you are a new member, or returning from a leave of absence/part-time studies, your account will not be active with Green Shield until late November. Coverage will be back dated to September 1, 2011. If you incur eligible expenses while waiting for the account to be set up, please hang onto the receipts for submission in late November. You can bring them into the U.T.S.U. office where we will arrange for delivery of the receipts by courier. Members waiting for account activation should not use a dentist who participates in Green Shield’s Student Discount Dental Network. A list of participating dentists is available through the Green Shield Student Centre mentioned above.