HEALTH & DENTAL PLAN

The LCSA Health and Dental Benefit Plan was approved by student referendum and is administered by Gallivan: Student Health & Wellness and is a requirement of your enrolment at the Lethbridge College through your membership in the Students' Association. The cost of the plan is included in your institutional fees provided you meet the eligibility criteria enrollment in 6 credits.

The mystudentplan.ca/lethbridge website provides complete detailed information on items covered under the plan, eligibility, processing claims, adding family, opting out and contact information for inquiries.

Eligible students receive 12 months of coverage starting with the first day of the month your program begins. The cost is included in your tuition fees. To view up to date fees access the MYLC on lethbridgecollege.ca. Under online resources find the self - service section. From there you can view your fees by clicking on the Touchnet service.

New eligible students are added to the health and dental plan approximately 45 days from the start date of your program. Please keep your receipts for eligible expenses incurred during this time for submission to the insurance carrier once the enrollment process is complete. You will receive an email from the LCSA to your Lethbridge College email advising when the benefit plan becomes active.

Online/Distance Learners – are included on the Health and Dental Benefit Plan provided the above eligibility requirements are met (6 credits).

Please contact the Benefit Plan Office for further details, prior to the applicable deadline for your semester period of enrollment.

Returning eligible students may continue to access the health and dental plan without disruption by using their current mystudentplan Card or by submitting claims for reimbursement directly to the insurance carrier.

Students can opt-out of the plan each year ONLY before the deadline of the semester in which they start their program. Please Note Terms & Conditions when you complete the Opt Out.

2024 / 2025 DEADLINE TO OPT IN/FAMILY ADD-ON/ OPT-OUT:


Fall:  July 1 - Sept 25, 2024

Winter: Dec 1, 2024 - Jan 27, 2025

SPRING SHORT/ LONG: apr 1, 2025 - may 29, 2025

If you have previously Opted Out – you must RE-ENROLL to regain coverage!

If you have comparable coverage - you can OPT OUT prior to the extended class drop deadline of the period of your enrollment by completing the online Opt - Out form found on the benefit plan website - mystudentplan.ca/lethbridge

Use more than one benefit plan to maximize your coverage up to 100%! - See the Coordination of Benefits on the benefit plan website information.

If you choose to Opt - Out please retain the confirmation email you receive when completing the Opt - Out form as this is your ONLY proof of your Opt - Out, should the benefit plan office not receive your request.

If you DO NOT Opt - Out - New students are added to the health and dental plan approximately 45 days from the start date of your program. Please keep your receipts for eligible expenses incurred during this time for submission to the insurance carrier upon completion of the enrollment process.

You will receive to your Lethbridge College email - notification from the LCSA once the enrollment period is complete with instructions on creating your plan card and registering for GroupNet to make online claims and to verify your address – see section on website – “Submitting Claims”

If you previously attended the College and Opted Out, you can re-enroll by submitting the Opt-In Form found on the benefit plan website and you will receive an approval email from the benefit plan office with a link to make the online payment prior to the deadline of the period of your enrollment.

FAMILY ADD-ON –Coverage is available to add your spouse/partner and/or children by completing the online Family Add-On Form – the benefit plan office will approve the form and return it to you with the required fees indicated and link to make payment. Again, the request must be received prior to the deadline of the period of your enrollment.

*More information on adding your Family is found on the above website under “Plan Enrollment” – “Family Coverage” and under the “Family Add-On Form” section found under the Opt-Out/Enroll heading.

FAMILY ADD-ON & ENROLLMENT FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. Family ADD-ON must be RENEWED each benefit year prior to the deadline of your enrollment period.

For more information visit the LCSA Health and Dental Plan site or visit Ley Bodie- Student Benefits Coordinator- in CE1350  anytime by email at:

lethbridgeplan@mystudentplan.ca (please include your student ID# in your email)!