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s, all students entering U.P.E.I. are tcmaticallyenrolled as subscribers to a group surance plan whidn is administered through the udent Union. Each year the Student Union,

rough an appointed committee, studies different posals and decides which to accept for the llowing year. It was decided last spring that we uld, once again, go along with Zurich. IF,

I RCHANCE, YOU ARE ALREADY INSURED THEOUCE ANOTHER ‘ , CDTOTHES‘IUEENTUNIONANDTHEFEEWIILBE 91 ED UPON SHGN OF PROOF OF ALTERNATE (DVERAGE.

Full rebate will be made up to Sept. 30. -

ter that it will have to be pro-rated. Now as to the details of this coverage.... 1 en you get a prescription you may go to any ocal drugstore, show your student I.D. card and ou will receive your drugs without any charge. ere may be a bit of a delay in this until such ime as registration lists are distributed to the harmacies so, in the first month, you may be asked 0 pay. If this happens, .just take the receipt to e Student Union office in the Barn and you will oeive a rebate. If you go to an out-of—tcwn gstore, then get a receipt, take it to the tudent Union office and will get a rebate. Be— ides drugs, you are covered by this insurance or a number of other things such as artificial imbs and eyes, ambulance services, ACCIDENTAL . ntal services (several claims for over ,$500 each ere paid last year) , diagnostic services, 'ropractors and many other expenses which do not all under the Provincial Medical Plan. We might dd that there are some things that are E cluded because the premium cost would be rohibitive: contraceptive drugs, eye examinations, - eglasses, physical examinations and, for g . adians and Landed Immigrants, those charges " 'ch come withinlthe scope» of the Provincial Plans.

For non—Canadians the c0verage' is much the ame. difference in the charge is necessitated cause Canadians are already covered by provincial lans and those students from other countries are ot. ROughly speaking, this means ward care and dical fees. . '

Both Canadians and foreign students are vered for semi-private care in hospitals.

we'll give a warning . . . . . .ifyou are neither - Canadian nor a landed Immigrant, and if you gave

Canadian address at registration and, nsequently, you were charged the lesser medical ‘ee, PIEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE rush to the Student nion office and pay the .difference or discuss here any prdaleme relative to your status. If ou fall into this class, then you are NOI‘ vered for medical and hospital fees and, if you eed the insurance, you will find sickness or jury mighty expensive. A few days in a ospital might make your insurance fee look pretty ' iscule. Hospital fees in Canada run from a cw of abdut $75.00 per day here to over $250.00 - day in some of thebig city ones. Remember, ithout extended coverage, foreign students are I OI" covered for hospital, medical or surgical costs.

‘ConVersely, we should add that, if you ave a foreign~address and were charged the greater = unt and you are either a Canadian or a Landed Immigrant, you should rush over to the Student

'cn office and apply for a rebate of the 'fference! ‘ ,

Inasmuch as the Student Union must pay the remium by October 1, you are urged to straighten ut your status or apply for a rebate before "0 30. After that, date adjustments will. ave to be pro-rated. ,

You might also be interested to learn that pendent coverage is available for an additional 18.00 per annum for Canadians, as well as for thers .at a rate not yet determined. This covers ither a wife or husband and all children.

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STUD‘ENIMEDIICAL PEAN

As you found out when paying your registration .

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'Ihe UPEI SUN,’]hursday,Sept.14,1978,page 7

It is also worthy of note that this

' cov‘erage extends from Sept. 1, 1978 to August 31,

1979 for ‘all students. If, for any reason, you cease to be a student (full time) your coverage will cease and you should apply for a rebate. This does not apply to those who graduate in May 79 as their coverage will extend to Aug. 31, 79.

Remember that, as a full time student, your coverage extends frcm Sept. 1,78 to Aug. 31, 79.

on or off campus.

Ni. We'd like to clear up a couple of important details concerning this group insurance. Please read this carefully. (1) Our plan does not, for Canadian students, supercede any provincial plan.

No private insurance in Canada is permitted to do that. For Canadians and those with landed Immigrant status, the rate paid is for coverage over and

above the provincial plans. IF YOU COME FROM A PROVINCE WHERE A PREMIUM IS CHARGED, YOU SHOULD

MAKE CERTAIN THAT SUGi PAYMENTS ARE MAINTAINED.

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Those students, who have come from outside the province and who believe they may qualify as P.E.I. residents, should apply to the P.E.I. Hospital and Health‘ Services Commission for

regis tration .

(2) For those from outside Canada who do not have Landed Immigrant status, we would remind you that you should make certain that you have. paid the $100 premium for the greater coverage which you should have and we would like to point out that the premium charged is based on medical costs HERE. While the insurance will cover medical or hospital costs incurred, while covered, outside this province, it will do so at the rate which would be ‘charged for Such service in P.E.I.‘ and will be paid in Canadian funds.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS PROGRAM OF HEALTH CARE CONTACT THE STUDENT UNION OFFICE

WITHOUT DELAY!!!”

Sports

Football Game

Saturday, Sept. 16 -— 1:30 U.P.E.I. Panthers

vs. St. Mary's Huskies MacAdam Field

KDBERI'SON LIBRARY HOUIE

Mom-Thurs. 8:15 — 11 p.m.

Friday 8:15- 5 p.m. Saturday ' 1:00 - 5 p.m. Sunday 1:00 — >11 p.m. Music .

Having a party, dance or celebrating smrething special and need music? '

If you want: 1) Disco

2) Colorful - lights

3) Complete Sound City.

Give us a call at 675—3812 for David or 892-1764 for Frank. Reasonable rates.

Get MJSIC EXPRESS for your next dance and 'Rock on and "Boogie" ' Non taking bookings.

Services Available Beautician: does manicuring, facials, eyebroWs, pedicures, hair removal (waxing) , and make—up.

Phone Theresa - 892—3781.

CLASSIFIED

Wanted: Pair of size 10 Soccer boots Phone: 892—5089

‘Ihe four classes will be holding their lst class meetings on an., Sept. 18 at the Barn on 2nd floor. Times for the meetings:

FRESHMEN 6 :00 50pman 6 : 3o JUNIOR 7:00 SENIOR 7: 30 Wanted '

Ride from downtown Ouarlottetown to University any or all days Monday to Fr1day and any .time between 8:30 and 9:15 A.M. Will share expenses. Please call Pat Ingraham, Student Unim

' Office , Ext. 395 .