Students are automatically enrolled in their post-secondary institution’s health plan, for example, UBC AMS/GSS Student Health Plan (UBC Vancouver) or UBCSUO Student Health Plan (UBC Okanagan).
Dependent children or spouse
Eligible dependent children (up to the age of 25 and who are in full-time attendance in their program) or spouse who are covered under their parent’s (or spouse’s) UBC Extended Health and Dental Care plans and provide confirmation of this coverage may opt out of the UBC AMS/GSS Student Health plan (UBC Vancouver), UBCSUO Student Health Plan (UBC Okanagan) or other post-secondary institution’s health plan.
UBC Faculty or Staff
Staff and Faculty who are taking undergraduate or graduate courses and covered under the UBC Extended Health and Dental Care plans and provide confirmation of this coverage may opt out of the UBC AMS/GSS Student Health plan (UBC Vancouver) or the UBCSUO Student Health Plan (UBC Okanagan).
How to Opt Out
The simplest and quickest way to opt-out of the Student Health Plan is for you to log Into Workday. You can access, print and save a record of your benefits coverage electronically at any time by going to your Profile, then Benefits, then View My Benefit Statement.
You, your dependent child or spouse can request to opt-out of the plan by visiting www.ihaveaplan.ca and uploading the Benefits Statement (when prompted for proof of coverage).
Questions
For Workday resources and help visit the Integrated Service Centre.