UNB Student Union Health and Dental Plans
For Health and Dental Opt-Outs, please visit this page. If you are looking for UNB Health-related services, and not the UNB Student Union Health and Dental Plan specifically, please check here.
Opt-Out dates are between August 29th & September 23rd at midnight for the fall term. For the winter term, it is between January 1st and January 20th at midnight.
Health and Dental Plan Overview
As a full-time undergraduate student at UNB you are automatically enrolled in two benefit plans to supplement any Canadian provincial health coverage. The following are just a few highlights of the many benefits our Health and Dental plan offers to you and your family.
For the complete coverage refer to the 2011-2012 edition of our health and dental handbook (also available at the Student Union Welcome Center in the lobby of the SUB or at www.wespeakstudent.com) for further explanation of benefits provided by the plan.
Both brochures and reimbursement claim forms are available in the Student Union Welcome Center located in the lobby of the SUB.
Health Plan and Benefits
o 80% of prescriptions using your UNB student ID as a pay-direct card.
o Accidental benefits with coverage for ambulance, tutorial, medical equipment and specific loss.
o Vision - one eye exam plus $80 towards contacts, frames or lens every 24 months.
o Paramedical - 80% up to a maximum of $300 for services rendered by a psychologist, speech therapist, natropath, chiropractor or physiotherapist if recommended by a physician.
Dental Plan and Benefits
o 100% of one examination, including any necessary x-rays.
o 100% of one cleaning & polishing.
o 75% coverage for fillings or space maintainers.
o 75% coverage of extractions and residual root removal.
o 10% of other oral surgery.
o Dental benefits to a maximum of $500 for the one year term.
o Maximum coverage per insured is $500 and is subject to a one time annual deductible of $20.
Costs
For the Student:
o Medical: $137
o Dental: $112
For his/her dependent(s):
o Medical: $175 (one dependent) / $180 (two or more dependents)
o Dental: $215 (one dependent) / $220 (two or more dependents)
Canada-Wide Claims
Even while working off-campus you are eligible to enjoy the benefits on the UNB Student Union Health and Dental Plans. Your UNB Student ID card will act as a direct pay drug-card for prescriptions and can be used at any pharmacy in Canada. You must have a valid ID card to access the benefits.
Forms
Below you can find our medical, drug prescription, and dental claim forms.
o Prescription
o Major Medical
o Dental
o Vision
