Students may choose to be covered for accidents and illnesses through either a personal insurance policy, a plan carried by their parents, or a group policy sponsored by the University, which is sold and administered through a private insurance agency under contract to the University. If you fail to return the card on time with the appropriate information completed, or if you do not have coverage, it will be assumed that you accept coverage offered under the University sponsored health insurance plan, and the charge for that coverage will be placed on your fee bill. As noted above, most primary care is rendered at no charge. Student Health Services will bill directly to these two plans for all chargeable services to members for whom insurance information is on file at time of service. The Student Health Services Pharmacy participates in a wide network of prescription medication billing programs, insurance coverage information must be presented when prescriptions are filled.
Itemized bills are available at the time of service for all chargeable services.
Students are responsible for the completion of claim forms and the submission of bills when covered by either the University sponsored insurance plan, or other private insurance carrier. All services other than those for which claims are filed with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Physicians Health Services, or paid at time of service, are charged to students' fee bills. Click Here for Student Health Insurance Claim Forms . HMO's frequently have coverage age limits which are waived or modified for full time students.