RRUSA If you are a full-time on-campus undergraduate who is part of RRUSA, you have been automatically enrolled in StudentCare extended health and dental coverage. This is a mandatory benefit that has been included in your ancillary fees. The coverage period is from Sept 1, 2020 to Aug 31, 2021. For more info about what coverage you have click here.
Students who already have extended health and dental coverage (such as a parent or spouse’s plan) may be eligible to opt-out during the Opt-out period from Sept. 1st, 2020 to Oct. 2nd, 2020. Students who are not living in Canada because covid-19 has required on-campus courses to be moved online may also be eligible to opt-out during the opt-out period.
*Opting-out will not directly give you your money back, but rather will return the fee back to your RRU account as a credit.
*Students cannot opt-out if they are only covered by B.C. MSP.
How to Opt-out (deadline is Oct. 2nd, 2020):
Policy #: health (43004), dental (43004) Group #: travel (97180)
If you are in Canada, but already have coverage:
Go to https://www.studentcare.ca/coveragemanager/main.aspx?locale=en&assocID=64
Login using your birthday and student number. You must provide submit proof of coverage (screenshot of benefits, a copy of certificate that states benefits, a letter from the plan sponsor, or a status card if you are Indigenous). For more info click here.
Once your proof of enrolment has been confirmed you will receive a credit in your student account.
If you are an international student outside of Canada:
If you were supposed to be on-campus but your program has moved online due to covid-19 and you will not be in Canada, follow these steps.
Click this link to view your options and decide which option will work best for you: http://www.studentcare.ca/RTEContent/Document/EN/International/EN_Intl_Students_FAQ1.pdf
If you will not be in Canada between Sept. 1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021 you can opt-out by Oct. 2, 2020. You must submit proof of alternative coverage “acceptable proof of coverage has been expanded to include documents of international student status, such as study permits” – StudentCare Website. You will receive a credit in your student account. If you wish to do so, go to this link https://www.studentcare.ca/coveragemanager/main.aspx?locale=en&assocID=64
If you are unsure whether or not you will return to Canada between Sept. 1, 2020 and Aug. 31st, 2020, there will be a special change-of-coverage period for international students between July 5 – 19, 2021 where you can later opt-out and receive a credit.
