OPUS Benefits Plan for Part-time Undergraduate Students
The OPUS Benefits Plan are in its "17th" year of service to part-time undergraduate students.
Fall 2023 opt-out/family opt-in period is from Aug. 1 to Oct. 4, 2023. The Winter 2024 opt-out and family opt-in period is from Jan. 1 to Feb. 5, 2024. (*For students that began 2023-24 acadmic year in Winter. Those continuing from Fall 2023 are enrolled in benefits plan or opted-out.*)
Forms
Once the student is enrolled in the benefit - they can add family members (spouse/common-law and/or children) for an additional fee.
**Please contact the OPUS Office by Email: opus@uwindsor.ca for more information on Family OPT-IN fees.**
The 2023-24 benefit year fee is $340.97 for Fall 2023 & Winter 2024. The coverage period is from Sept. 1, 2023 (or Jan. 1, 2024, for students starting in Winter) until Aug. 31, 2024.
Please note that all part-time undergraduate students, regardless of when they start (either September or January) are charged the same fee since they would receive the same amount of coverage.
*Please be advised that all students are required to be enrolled in the benefit and taking 3 courses or less on a part-time basis before they can request couple or family coverage.
Important Notice: Usually during the first 6 weeks of each semester, students would need to hold their claims (if any), until they are officially active in the Green Shield system and until the opt-in and out process is finalized.* Our insurance provider Green Shield processes the plan enrolments for Fall 2023 students sometime in October. *If you were registered in Fall 2023, please be advised that you have already been charged this annual fee and/or opted-out and received a refund*.
You have the following options in regard to receiving your card;
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If you have GSC on the Go on your mobile device, you’ll always have an electronic version of your ID card available.
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Although we encourage you to proceed with the first option, you still can simply log in to your Online Service account and print one off yourself.
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If you require another ID card to be sent to you, please call a GSC Customer Service Representative at 1-888-711-1119.
For more information please visit the Green Shield Webpage.
Click here to access the Opt-in form
You must be a part-time undergraduate (3 or less courses in Fall or Winter)
Students are typically assessed this fee on their student account and are then enrolled in the OPUS Drug & Dental Plan once the university provides us the data and GSC processes the plan activation. Senior, co-op, internship/practicum, exchange and ELIP/CELD Students must OPT-IN if they wish to obtain coverage by completing the form and pay us the fee directly by etransfer or cheque.
Visit this page to view the Traditional opt-out form
(E-mail opus@uwindsor.ca as there is a 2 day grace period after the deadline per policy)
Fall 2023 deadline Oct. 4, 2023
Winter 2024 is Feb. 5, 2024
NOTE: You must have existing comparable coverage in order to opt-out.
Early opt-out period
Please visit this page to view the early opt-out form
(*Only available for Fall students*)
Please be advised the University of Windsor decided to eliminate the Benefits plan fee Early Opt out for students starting 2021-22.
Your Drug/Dental/EHS claims are paid by Green Shield
All claim inquires call Toll Free 1-888-711-1119, Local: (519) 739-1133
View your claim status on-line through Plan Member Online Services
When making a pay direct drug/dental claim the pharmacy/dentist will need to know the following:
Your Group Number: # 32000
Provider: Green Shield
Your Greenshield ID # OPU _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ (9 digit alpha numeric number)
Example: If your student ID # is 9 digits, the correct ID # would be OPU102569699
If mailing your claim please mail your prescription drug/dental directly to Green Shield at:
Attn: Drug Dept. P.O. Box 1652, Windsor, ON. N9A 7G5
Attn: Professional Services, P.O. Box 1699, Windsor, ON. N9A 7G6
Attn: Medical Items, P.O. Box 1623, Windsor, ON. N9A 7B3
Attn: Out-of-Country Dept. P.O. Box 1606, Windsor, ON. N9A 6W1
Attn: Vision/Hospital Dept. P.O. Box 1615, Windsor, ON. N9A 7J3
Attn: Dental Dept. P.O. Box 1608, Windsor, ON. N9A 7G1
