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Introducing Health Assist from Green Shield Canada (GSC).

Are you?

  1. Self-employed

  2. A small business owner

  3. Working on contract

  1. Freelancing or

  2. Retiring

If you're not fully covered by a group benefit plan,
you can choose from a selection of health and dental plans, the coverage that may be right for you.


Health and dental coverage can help provide you with financial protection against routine and unforeseen out-of-pocket health expenses.

GSC offers two individual health and dental products:

  • GSC Health Assist ZONE®

    ZONE plans could be suitable for the self-employed, small business owners, contract workers, freelancers or, anyone without group benefits.

  • GSC Health Assist LINK®

    LINK plans could be appropriate for people whose employee benefits are ending due to retirement, career change, age, or job loss.

Each product provides a selection of plans to choose from.
Browse through the product information below to find a plan that may be right for you.

Choose the health and dental plan that may be right for you

GSC Health Assist ZONE® plans may be suitable for those who don’t have health or dental insurance, business owners, the self-employed, freelancers, and contract or part-time workers.

There are eight different plans that provide different benefits and levels of coverage. Some ZONE plans offer guaranteed acceptance while others require completion of a health questionnaire and medical underwriting.

Guaranteed Acceptance*

  • ZONE 1
  • ZONE 2
  • ZONE 3
  • ZONE Fundamental

*Acceptance is guaranteed as long as GSC receives the initial premium payment.

Medical Underwriting Required

  • ZONE 4
  • ZONE 5
  • ZONE 6
  • ZONE 7

These plans come bundled with a range of benefits like prescription drugs and/or dental care, vision care, extended health care and emergency medical travel coverage.

You'll find all the details you need in the ZONE brochure. Take a look.

  GSC Health Assist ZONE® brochure

Do you have questions about GSC Health Assist ZONE® plans?
Call an Advisor at 1-888-788-0839.

Highlights and Benefits

All eight GSC Health Assist ZONE® plans include the following benefits:

  1. Vision Care

  2. Coverage for registered specialists and therapists

  3. Emergency medical travel coverage

  4. 24/7 legal advice, toll-free from anywhere in Canada

  1. Mobile-friendly online services

  2. Change4Life® rewards program that is exclusive to GSC customers

  3. No waiting period – you can begin using your benefits on your coverage effective date

  4. Lifetime coverage†

†Once your application is approved, your ZONE coverage continues for life, regardless of age or changes in health (as long as your payments are made).

Are you eligible to apply?

You can apply for a GSC Health Assist ZONE® insurance plan as long as you meet these eligibility criteria:

 

  1. You are a Canadian resident between 18 and 79 years of age

  2. You have valid provincial health insurance (Quebec residents must also have RAMQ.)

Ready to apply?
Call us at 1-888-788-0839.

If you’re losing your employee benefits because of retirement or a career change, then GSC Health Assist LINK® plans may be right for you. These plans could provide you with the supplemental health coverage for the next chapter of your life.

There are 4 different LINK plans that come with different levels of coverage, benefits, and pricing namely;

  • LINK 1
  • LINK 2
  • LINK 3
  • LINK 4

These plans come bundled with a range of benefits like prescription drugs prescription drugs and/or dental care, vision care, extended health care preferred hospital accommodation and emergency medical travel coverage. And all LINK plans are designed to provide coverage for pre-existing medical conditions. Your acceptance is guaranteed! *.

You'll find all the details you need in the LINK brochure. Take a look.

  GSC Health Assist LINK® brochure 

Do you have questions about GSC Health Assist LINK® plans?
Call an Advisor at 1-888-788-0839.

Highlights and Benefits

All four GSC Health Assist LINK® plans include the following benefits:

  1. Prescription drugs

  2. Vision care

  3. Registered specialists and therapists

  4. Semi-private or private hospital accommodation

  1. 24/7 legal advice telephone service, toll-free from anywhere in Canada

  2. Mobile-friendly online services

  3. Change4Life® Rewards program that is exclusive to GSC customers

  4. No waiting period – you can begin using your benefits on your coverage effective date

  5. Lifetime coverage†

†Once your application is approved, your LINK coverage continues for life, regardless of age or changes in health (as long as your payments are made).

Are you eligible to apply?

You can apply for a GSC Health Assist LINK® plan as long as you meet the three eligibility requirements:

  1. You are between 18 and 79 years of age

  2. You are a Canadian resident with valid provincial health insurance (Quebec residents must also have RAMQ.)

  3. You apply within 90 days of your group health coverage end date.

LINK plans do not require any medical questions or health exams when you apply. They are also designed to provide coverage for pre-existing medical conditions. Your acceptance is guaranteed*.

*Acceptance is guaranteed as long as GSC receives the initial premium payment.

How does GSC Health Assist LINK® work?

GSC needs to receive your LINK application along with your initial payment within 90 days of your group health benefit end date.
Your acceptance is guaranteed upon GSC's receipt of your initial payment. After your application has been approved, your LINK coverage continues for life, regardless of your age or any changes in your health (as long as your payments are made).

Ready to apply?
Call us at 1-888-788-0839.

Legal

GSC Health Assist health and dental plans are provided by Green Shield Canada (GSC).

Green Shield Canada, 8677 Anchor Drive, PO Box 1606, Windsor, ON N9A 6W1

GSC, GSC Health Assist, GSC Health Assist ZONE, GSC Health Assist LINK and respective logo designs are registered trademarks of Green Shield Canada.

® Trademarks of Green Shield Canada. © 2023 Green Shield Canada. All rights reserved.

Additional information

This is a summary and does not constitute a contract. Actual terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions are detailed in the contract issued by GSC upon application approval.

Reimbursement will be made for eligible expenses incurred, paid for and received by the covered person provided such services and supplies are, in the opinion of GSC, medically necessary for the treatment of an illness or injury and reasonable and customary, taking all factors into account.

For Quebec residents: To be eligible for LINK or ZONE prescription drug coverage, you must be covered by the RAMQ Public Prescription Drug Insurance Plan (Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec). Your prescription drug claims must be submitted to RAMQ first. When RAMQ reimburses a portion of the drug cost, unpaid balances (including co-payments and deductibles) will be co-ordinated so that you may be reimbursed up to 100% of the eligible expense incurred. If the drug is not covered by RAMQ, the standard co-pay applies.

Coverage amounts shown are in Canadian Dollars.

Benefits and rates are subject to change. GSC will provide policy owners with thirty (30) days written notice.

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