Mandatory Student Fees

Student Health and Dental Benefits

Eligible domestic and international students are automatically enrolled in the Student Benefits Plan through their mandatory student fees. The plan is administered by Alumo and adjudicated by TELUS Adjudicare. It covers prescription drugs, vision care, paramedical and mental health practitioners, emergency travel assistance, and dental care.

● Automatic Enrollment Health & Dental Coverage Emergency Travel Assistance Benefit Year: Sept 1 – Aug 31 Administered by Alumo
$3,000
Prescription drugs per benefit year
$1,000
Combined dental maximum per benefit year
$5 Million
Emergency travel assistance per benefit year
$15,000
Accidental death life benefit
No application is needed. Check your student account statement for the SA Health and SA Dental fees to confirm your enrollment.

Health Benefits Coverage

All amounts below are per benefit year unless stated otherwise.

📅 Benefit year: September 1 to August 31 of the following year. Every annual maximum resets on September 1.
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Benefit Coverage Details
Prescription Drugs
80% Up to $3,000 per benefit year for medications listed under the National Formulary with a generic rider. The maximum dispensing fee is $10. Also covers the Hepatitis B vaccine, and smoking cessation products up to $500 in a lifetime.
Vision Care — Eye Examination
$70 One eye examination every 24 consecutive months. The service must be performed by a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist.
Vision Care — Eyewear
$150 Eyeglasses or contact lenses are covered once every 24 consecutive months.
Paramedical Practitioners
80% Up to $400 per benefit year per practitioner for services from acupuncturists, athletic therapists, chiropodists or podiatrists, chiropractors, registered massage therapists, naturopaths, osteopaths, and speech language pathologists.
Physiotherapy
$30per visit Up to $400 per benefit year for services from physiotherapists.
Mental Health Practitioners
$30per visit Up to $400 combined per benefit year for services from registered psychologists, qualified social workers, psychotherapists, therapists, or counsellors. Eligible practitioners are listed on the Alumo website.
Medical Equipment & Supplies
80% Includes walkers, braces, prosthetics, crutches, canes, splints, trusses, wheelchairs, hospital beds, custom-made orthopedic shoes, orthotics, and more. Pre-determination is recommended.
Ambulance Services
80% Up to $250 per occurrence for emergency transportation to the nearest hospital.
Dental Accident
80% Up to $1,000 per accident for the repair or replacement of healthy, natural teeth damaged by sudden impact. Treatment must be completed within 12 months of the accident. If treatment is scheduled more than 90 days after the impact, a treatment plan must be submitted within the 90-day period.
Emergency Travel Assistance
100% Up to $5 million per benefit year for emergency expenses on trips for vacation, business, or education purposes originating from Canada.
Tutorial Insurance
$15per hour Up to $2,000 per benefit year if a student has been confined to their home or a hospital for at least 15 consecutive school days.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment
Loss of life, limb, or paralysis due to an accident, with a life benefit of $15,000. The standard Schedule of Losses, plan provisions, and limitations apply.

Dental Benefits Coverage

Dental coverage is a combined maximum of $1,000 per benefit year across all categories below.

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Benefit Coverage Details
Diagnostic & Preventative
80% One complete oral examination in a lifetime, one recall examination every 6 months, and a full series of X-rays up to 16 films every 36 months. Up to 2 units of polishing and up to 2 units of scaling once per benefit year.
Minor Restorative
80% Fillings.
Oral Surgery
75% Simple tooth extractions, limited to 4 per benefit year.
Endodontic & Periodontic
75% Root canal therapy, and up to 5 additional units of periodontal scaling and/or root planing per benefit year.
Major Restorative
15% Inlays, onlays, crowns, veneers, bridges, and dentures. Limited to once every 5 benefit years.
Combined dental maximum — $1,000 per benefit year
Ask your dentist to submit a predetermination to TELUS Adjudicare before beginning any dental treatment plan that exceeds $500.

Enrollment, Validation & How to Use Your Plan

What happens after your mandatory student fees are assessed, and the steps to complete before your first claim.

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Coverage Period
The benefit year runs from September 1 to August 31 of the following year. Coverage begins on September 1, and every maximum listed as “per benefit year” resets on that date.
Enrollment Confirmation
Eligible domestic and international students are automatically enrolled in the Student Benefits Plan — no application needed. Check your student account statement for the SA Health and SA Dental fees to confirm enrollment.
Validation Period
New enrollments have a validation period of up to 60 days from the beginning of the term. During this time, pay out of pocket for eligible expenses and keep your receipts to submit online claims once the validation period ends.
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Coordinating Multiple Plans
If you are eligible for the health and dental plan and also have another benefits plan, you can coordinate them to receive up to 100% coverage.

How to Use Your Student Benefits Plan

  1. Confirm your enrollment on your student account statement.
  2. Understand your health and dental benefits.
  3. Register on the Alumo Benefits App.
  4. Enter your address and banking information in your profile.
  5. Download your benefit cards for direct billing.
  6. Claim online whenever direct billing is not available.

Online Applications

  • Opt out of the plan
  • Add dependents
  • Re-enroll

⚠️ Applications must be submitted by the deadline. No exceptions.

Your Plan Identifiers

Use these numbers for direct billing at a pharmacy, dental office, or paramedical clinic.

Group Number
Shared by all students on the ACATCM plan.
181896
Certificate Number
Your ACATCM student ID — numbers only, with no letters and no leading zeros.
Student ID
Pharmacy
Give this to your pharmacist for direct billing.
assureCarrier 34
Dental
Give this to your dental office for direct billing.
TELUS AdjudicareCarrier 000034
Health
Used by paramedical and mental health providers.
eClaimsTELUS Adjudicare

Contact & Claims

Claims are not accepted by email. Submit them online or through the Alumo Benefits App.

General Inquiries

500, 628 – 12 Avenue SW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2R 0H6

alumo.ca

Emergency Travel Assistance

Policy No: SRG 9430720

GEM (US & Canada): 1-877-207-5018

GEM (collect): 819-566-3940

Provided by AIG Insurance.

Alumo Benefits App

Register and manage your benefits online

Powered by TELUS Adjudicare

Set up your profile and banking details before your first claim so reimbursements are deposited directly to your account. The app and the website give you the same tools.

Register at alumo.ca
  • Download your benefit cards
  • View coverage details
  • Confirm prescription coverage
  • Check plan usage and balances
  • Submit and track claims
  • Stay updated on events and changes
📋 Opting out: students with comparable existing group coverage may apply to opt out online by the published deadline. Opt-out details are listed under Payment on the Tuition & Fees page.

Disclaimer: in the event of any discrepancy between the information provided here and the contract with the insurer, the terms of the contract will prevail. All benefits payable under the student plan are based on reasonable and customary charges. Coverage details are set by the insurer and are subject to change.

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