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Welcome to Your Benefits

Your Benefits Card

Know Your Coverage

How to Make a Claim

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Direct2U Health Hub

What are the DSU Health & Dental Benefits?

Powered by the Dalhousie Student Union, you have access to extended health coverage including prescription drugs, paramedical practitioners, dental, vision, travel, and accident coverage. You are covered from September 1st, 2023 until August 31st, 2024.

What is the DSU International Student Health Plan?

Powered by the Dalhousie Student Union, international students have access to medical coverage including doctor visits, emergency hospital visits, x-rays, lab testing, practitioner coverage, and more! You are covered from September 1st, 2023 until August 31, 2024.

What do my Benefits look like if I'm not on campus?

Your Benefits work exactly the same, or better, even if you’re remote. No matter where you’re located across Canada, you have full access to Your Health & Dental Benefits or International Student Health Plan. You can visit any registered clinic in the country, submit a claim, and even access Virtual Services through the Direct2U Health Hub. Learn more below....

Your Benefits Card

First things first, you need your personalized Benefits Card to access your benefits! You can download your benefits card(s) to your smartphone (Apple Wallet & Google Play) for quick and easy access, or print a copy to put in your wallet. International students will need to download both cards in order to be able to access your medical and extended health and dental plans!

DOWNLOAD YOUR BENEFITS CARD

Know Your Coverage

Now that you have your Benefits Card, where can you use it? What are you covered for?
You can read a quick overview of your coverage on the "Your Coverage" page. Learn about all of the benefits and services available to you under the DSU provided Health, Dental and International Student Health Plans! Get to know your benefits whether you're on campus, at home, on placement; where ever you are!

KNOW YOUR COVERAGE

How to Make a Claim

Some providers or clinics will have the option to direct-bill to your plan, meaning little to no out-of-pocket expenses! If a clinic can't direct-bill, you must pay for the service, then submit a claim for reimbursement. Find out how to submit a claim from anywhere!

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Do you need support?

Are you confused about Your Health & Dental Benefits or curious about submitting a claim? There are a variety of ways for you to get in touch with the DSU Health Plan Office, a Student VIP Expert or Medavie Blue Cross™ directly. We are here for you, whatever you may need!

GET SUPPORT

Direct2U Health Hub

Access virtual health resources including Virtual Doctor Consultation, Prescription Delivery, Physical Therapy Resources, and much more. Available 24/7 from anywhere through your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop.

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