Health & Dental Services

Starting September 1, 2026, Equitable Life will become the insurance payer for your GSA Health & Dental Plan.

Questions about your coverage, claims, or benefits account? Contact:
GSA: askgsa@ucalgary.ca
Equitable Life: groupbenefitsadmin@equitable.ca | 1-800-265-4556
PBAS: studentbenefits@pbas.ca | 1-888-404-6623

Health Benefits at a Glance
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Where do I submit my claim?

Use the date you received the health or dental service to determine where to submit your claim.

YOUR EXPENSE WAS INCURRED

Before September 1

August 31, 2026 or earlier

Submit through Drawbridge

Submit a pre-Sept. 1 claim
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YOUR EXPENSE WAS INCURRED

September 1 or later

Starting September 1, 2026

Submit through Equitable Life

Submit a Sept. 1 or later claim
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Your benefits card is changing

Your new digital benefits card will be available through both the Equitable Life member portal and the Drawbridge member portal. Once your new card is available, update your benefits information with your pharmacy, dental office, and other health practitioners so they can process direct billing using the new carrier information.

Fall Change of Coverage

August 24–September 11, 2026

Eligible returning students and students starting in September can opt out, add eligible dependants, or make other eligible changes to their coverage during this period. 

Please note, only students who have health insurance from an existing Health and Dental provider are eligible to opt out of this plan. 

Deadline

September 11, 2026

Change your coverage
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Find your plan information

StudentBenefits.ca remains the main website for GSA Health & Dental Plan information, including coverage details, plan documents, Change of Coverage information, your member portal and claims information.
Visit StudentBenefits.ca
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Fee Table

The health and dental plan commences on the first day of the month your school year begins. The cost and length of the health and dental plan is based on the students program length. Fees will be pro-rated for January, May, or July students , and they are covered until August 31 of the current policy year. After the initial pro-rated fees, they will be charged a full year of coverage each September of their program.

How Much Does it Cost?

The plan fee breakdown is as follows for eligible students beginning their studies in September, January, May, or July (The cost and length of the health and dental Plan is based on the students program length):
September students
Coverage from

Sept. 1, 2026 – Aug. 31, 2027

$716.56

Health coverage = $381.60
Dental coverage = $334.96

January students
Coverage from

Jan. 1, 2027 – Aug. 31, 2027

$477.71

Health coverage = $254.40
Dental coverage = $223.31

May students
Coverage from

May 1, 2027 – Aug. 31, 2027

$238.85

Health coverage = $127.20
Dental coverage = $111.65

July students
Coverage from

July 1, 2027 – Aug. 31, 2027

$119.43

Health coverage = $63.60
Dental coverage = $55.83

Need Support Quicker? 

Maple Online Healthcare

Looking for virtual health care? Your student benefits include access to trusted doctors and nurse practitioners through Maple.

Get started with Maple here
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