AUSU Individual Health and Travel Plan
Discounted health and dental coverage for AUSU members across Canada
| AUSU Campus Value Health and Dental plan is now Individual Health and Travel plan with the exact same coverage and benefit as before |
 The AUSU Individual Health and Travel Plan is offered through Ingle International and Imagine Financial Ltd. to provide great
rates to AUSU members on their commercial insurance products. It offers a range of a-la-carte insurance services that include coverage for prescriptions,
dental work, eye care, hospital coverage and more. Because it is a custom plan, AUSU members can purchase as much or as little coverage as they
need, and may include their spouses and children.
The plan can also supplement other extended insurance plans. For example, if you have 50% dental coverage through your employer, you can
"top up" your total coverage to 100% of your dental expenses. This is an opt-in plan, so no one is required to purchase coverage.
This plan is available to AUSU members in most Canadian provinces, though we regret that we have not yet worked out a deal to offer it in Quebec
as our membership in that province is very small and insurance laws in Quebec differ significantly. The amount of discount will vary from province to province as
well as the insurer has created a separate rate sheet for student applicants. The best way to find out your rate is to visit the plan website and follow the links
to get the rates in your area. Visit www.ingleinternational.com/ausu now for more information.
Please do not contact Athabasca University for any information about this plan. Campus Value is offered exclusively through AUSU
and the insurer and any requests for information made to the university will be forwarded back to AUSU. Please note that Athabasca University (AU) and
Athabasca University Students' Union (AUSU) are distinct organizations and each provides separate and exclusive services to students. Feel free to email us at
ausu@ausu.org if you wish to comment on this program, but be aware that insurance products are sold and
administered by Ingle International and AUSU cannot assist you with rate or coverage information.
| Frequently Asked Questions |
This plan is brand new, so please feel free to email us with
you comments about the program, and we'll provide answers to the most common questions on this page.
- Who do I contact for information about rates and coverage?
- How do I become an AUSU member?
- Is this plan like those offered by other universities? Are the rates as low?
- Will all members pay the same rates?
- What does the plan cover?
Who do I contact for information about rates and coverage?
Because this plan is administered solely by the insurer, you must visit their website or phone
Ingle International for this information. You can visit their special webpage for AUSU members at
www.ingleinternational.com/ausu, email
ausu@ingleinternational.com or phone toll free
at 1.866.344.6453. Make sure to mention that you are an AUSU member to obtain AUSU pricing.
How do I become an AUSU member?
AUSU member fees are paid automatically with each undergraduate course registration at
Athabasca University. Your membership begins on the start date of your course (not your registration date),
and ends six months after the course end date. If you purchase a course extension, AUSU will extend your membership
for free.
Is this plan like those offered by other universities? Are the rates as low?
The answers are no, and not quite. The plans offered by other universities are designed to serve a group of
students who are all about the same age (late teens to early twenties), living in the same locale, and taking courses
on the same schedule. These plans provide minimal coverage, few options, and apply only to the student and only while
courses are in session. This plan differs in the following ways:
- It has the flexibility to meet the needs of students of all ages, including those with families and mature students
- It can be used to supplement an existing extended plan. For example, if you currently have 50% prescription coverage from
your employer, you can use this plan to top up your coverage to 100%.
- You may buy coverage for your family members, as well as yourself
- You may continue to use this plan while you take a break between semesters, and for some time after your studies are
complete
- This plan is not administered by a students' union - rather, Ingle International and Imagine Financial, ltd., firms
which supply services to consumers across Canada, will provide coverage and customer service.
Will all members pay the same rates?
No. Plans where rates are set for the group are called Group Plans, and they are common to other universities.
That type of plan can be offered because the group who are being insured are similar in age, will be covered for the
same period, and live in the same location. The benefit of such a plan is a very low rate, but coverage is often minimal
and not sufficient for many mature students. The rates for our plan will vary depending on your age, province and health
conditions, and you will be required to undertake an application process similar to if you were purchasing any
commercial insurance product. However, you will receive a significant discount for being an AUSU member.
What does the plan cover?
The Campus Value plan has a wide variety of options so that you can build a plan to meet your needs. The basic
plan includes coverage for ambulance service, hospital rooms, private nursing, in hospital drugs, prostheses, emergency
dental care, casts and crutches, and other other medical equipment. On top of this basic coverage you may choose coverage for
prescription drugs, dental care, hospital cash, and travel insurance.
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