Health Insurance

nursing iStock_000005623222XSmall.jpgKing’s requires that all students have a health insurance plan. The cost of hospital and doctor’s care can be extremely expensive without a health-care plan. You may be refused certain services is you do not have a Health Insurance Plan. A health insurance plan will greatly assist in reducing your medical bills if you were to get sick.

Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP)

As a resident of Alberta you have access to Alberta Health Care (AHCIP). AHCIP is a provincial Health Care Plan which is recognized throughout Canada. In most cases you will only need to present your Alberta Health Card when you visit the Doctor or Hospital.

ALBERTA HEALTH CARE DOES NOT CHARGE PREMIUMS, SO IT IS FREE TO ALL ALBERTA RESIDENTS.

The following link will provide with you the form needed to apply for Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan: www.health.alberta.ca/documents/AHCIP-form-AHC0102.pdf

Required Documentation
In order to process your application, you must include photocopies (front and back, if applicable) of documents proving your
    •    Alberta residency
    •    Government issued photo identification
    •    Legal entitlement to be in Canada

If you wish to apply in person, please see your Coordinator of International Student Programs who will be most delighted to accompany you on your visit to the Alberta Health and Wellness office.

Learn more about Alberta Health Care at health.gov.ab.ca.

Student Guard Health Insurance

The Student Guard Health Insurance is another alternative to buying your health insurance. There is a premium charged but there is more coverage than the AHCIP. 

With StudentGuard students are covered while in Canada and while travelling outside of Canada. Note, however that StudentGuard does not provide coverage for students while that student is in his/her home country. On your visit to the doctor or hospital, ensure that you bring your StudentGuard Health Insurance with you. As with Alberta Health Care you will need to present your StudentGuard health card prior seeing the doctor. If your care provider will not accept StudentGuard Health insurance you will need to complete the claim form you received along with your StudentGuard Health Card. Please see your Coordinator of International Student Programs for additional claim form.
 
To learn about Student Guard Health insurance, please visit www.guard.me or visit your Coordinator of International Student Programs.  

Mental Health

King’s offers free counselling services to students through our on-campus counsellor. She is available to meet with students about any of the following issues:
    •    Organization and study skills
    •    Time management
    •    Career counselling
    •    Depression / anxiety
    •    Faith / doubt
    •    Stress
    •    Anger
    •    Addictions
    •    Physical / Sexual / Emotional Abuse
    •    Sexuality
    •    Eating disorders

Please don’t hesitate to talk to someone if you think you need help. Go to a friend, a counsellor, a trusted professor or your Student Advisor and talk to them about what you are dealing with. It’s important to take care of your mental health just as much as your physical health.