Winter 2021: General Election - Health Plan Referendum

Student Health Plan Referendum W’21 Results: FAILED

The CSA and GSA ran a joint referendum on the Student Health Plan in Winter 2021. The joint referendum failed to meet quorum and therefore the current universal plan remains in place.

Student Health Plan Referendum W’21     
Total CSA + GSA Votes Required for Quorum          4,407
(GSA Quorum = 10%, CSA Quorum = 20%)     
     
Total CSA + GSA Votes Cast                                                2,847

REFERENDUM FAILED    
Yes              1,418
No               1,039
Decline        390

The results of the referendum are joint. For transparency, the CSA voting results are presented below.

Student Health Plan Referendum W’21     
Total CSA Votes Cast    2,317
    
Yes          1,223
No               722
Decline    372

Question: 

Are you in favour of replacing the current plan which has the following features: Group Health Insurance Program, which DOES NOT have an opt-out option, is priced at an annual cost of $140 per policy year, and has the potential to increase annually by the Consumer Price Index. 

FOR THE FOLLOWING MODIFIED PLAN EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 2021: 

Group Health Insurance Program which DOES have an opt-out option for full time and part time students with alternative coverage, is priced at an annual cost of $186 per policy year, and has the potential to increase annually by a maximum of 4%? 

Yes                                                No