Our Health & Dental Plan

we've got you covered on dental, vision, prescriptions, and more!

Our health & dental plan makes sure life’s  expected and unexpected problems don't disrupt your studies.

As your union, we are able to use our collective purchasing power to provide you and your family with access to reliable and affordable coverage for prescription drugs, dental, vision, travel and accident insuranceextended health practitioners, and many more support and supplies.

Who is covered?

Undergraduate students fully registered in at least 3.75 FCE for fall and winter by the Final Date to Register (Add) in September should be automatically billed the LUSU health & dental plan fee ($392.50) on their tuition.

Undergraduate students who register for additional FCE after the Final Date to Register (Add) in September will not be billed for the LUSU health & dental plan fee ($392.50) on their tuition.

It is the student’s responsibility to confirm they have been billed the LUSU health & dental plan by checking their account statement for the current year:

  1.  MyInfo > Student > My Financial Profile > My Statement of Account > Current Year
  2. Look for “LUSU Medical/Dental Insurance, $392.50

OPTIN

Graduate, part-time, family

You can opt-in during the opt-in period for your term start date.

Visit WeSpeakStudent.com and select Lakehead University.

Fall opt-in:

September 1 – 30


Winter opt-in:

January 1 - 31

Opt-in Here

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE OR NEED ASSISTANCE WITH A CLAIM?

Contact ClaimSecure:

1-888-513-4464

It’s a good idea to verify your coverage eligibility with them before you go ahead with any high cost claims.

Your Coverage Starts Here

GROUP NUMBER: 550000

CERTIFICATE ID: __ __ __ __ __ __ LUSU

(last 6 digits of your student ID followed by “LUSU”.)


You can show your group benefit card at the PHARMACY and DENTIST OFFICE to arrange direct billing with the insurer. For all other benefits, you will need to pay out of pocket and submit a claim for reimbursement. 

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT YOUR PLAN


DOWNLOAD YOUR GROUP BENEFITS CARD


REVIEW YOUR GROUP BENEFITS BOOKLET

REQUEST CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT


Your Benefit Booklet outlines your eligible benefits under the student plan. It’s important that you read your booklet so you know what options are available to you, as well as any exclusions to your plan. You can submit eligible claims online for reimbursement by creating an eProfile. With your eProfile, you can submit claims online, track your recent claims, subscribe to direct deposit, monitor benefit coverage, and update your personal information.

Registration tips:

    • Make sure to add your full certificate ID number exactly as it is shown on your benefit card: E.g. 123456LUSU (last 6 digits of your student ID followed by LUSU)
    • Double check your date of birth is correct on the registration page 
    • Have your direct deposit information handy to add it when you register your eProfile.
    • If you experience any difficulties while registering, call ClaimSecure directly at 1-888-513-4464

Do you have any questions?

Email: healthbenefits@lusu.ca 

Already Have Health Coverage?

If you already have coverage through your family or employer you can stay on the plan and combine your coverage for maximum benefits! 

Or you can opt-out each year during the opt-out period: September 1 to September 30.
Opt-out applications will not be accepted after the opt-out deadline.  

Opt-out applications are effective for the current benefit year only. Students who meet opt-out eligibility requirements must opt-out during the opt-out period every academic year if they do not wish to keep the coverage and receive a refund. 


 Visit WeSpeakStudent.com to opt-out
The opt-out application will only be visible during the opt-out period


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