ATTENTION NEWLY-ACCEPTED STUDENTS ENROLLING FOR THE SPRING 2012 SEMESTER:
The online waiver for New School Student Health Services and Insurance for the 2012 spring semester will be activated on the University Health Plan website, www.universityhealthplans.com (select the New School link), starting January 3, 2012. The deadline to submit a waiver form is February 19, 2012. Monthly reminder emails regarding plan enrollment and waiving options are sent to students' email accounts through February 2012. In order to make an informed decision about participation in the student health plan, students (and their parents) should read the information provided in these pages carefully.
Health Insurance Plan
The New School is offers a Student Health Insurance Plan to all degree, diploma, online only, visiting, mobility (study abroad), Lang and Parsons consortium, graduate certificate program, ESL + Design program, and graduate and undergraduate degree program non-matriculating students. The Student Health Insurance Plan is an integral part of the university's goal of promoting the well-being of our students.
The following pages describe services, insurance coverage and limitations, procedures to waive, and important deadlines. It is your responsibility to understand the nature and scope of insurance benefits and limitations as well as to meet all published deadlines. You can view the entire Plan Brochure online (select the "New School" link).
The New School strongly encourages you to consider participation in the
Student Health Insurance Plan. Medical care is expensive. If you are thinking about waiving participation in the Student Health Insurance Plan, be sure your individual or family plan covers medical and mental health care in New York and compare costs, coverage, and deductibles.
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How Do I Read My Explanation of Benefits (EOB)
Summary of Insurance Benefits
For questions about:
- Insurance benefits
- Claims processing
- Inpatient admission pre-certification
- ID cards (including lost ID cards)
contact Aetna Student Health
One Charles Park
Boston, MA 02142
Telephone: 800.878.1927
Fax: 860.907.4650
studenthelp@aetna.com
www.aetnastudenthealth.com
For all other questions, contact:
Student Health Insurance Office
Student Health Services
80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor
New York, NY 10011
Telephone: 212.229.1671, option 3
Fax: 212.614.7484
Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (except university holidays)
