Students who have comparable medical and mental health coverage under another insurance plan may waive participation in Plan 2 only by completing an Online Waiver Form. In order to have the Student Health Insurance fee for Plan 2 removed from your billing statement, your completed Online Waiver Form must be submitted by September 29, 2009 for fall, or February 22, 2010 for spring.

• Undergraduate students who are registered for (6) six or more credits are required to pay the Student Health Services Fee regardless of their place of study (e.g. online only, study abroad, etc.).
• All graduate and undergraduate students who are registered for fewer than (6) six credits may waive participation in both Plan 1 and Plan 2. However, if you participate in Plan 2, you will be required to participate in Plan 1.
• Students may waive Plan 2, only, by demonstrating that they already have comparable medical and mental health insurance.
• Students who waived Student Health Insurance and/or Student Health Services Fee(s) in the fall semester will be automatically waived for the spring semester the day after they register for classes. No action is necessary.
• An Online Waiver Form must be completed EVERY fall semester. New students admitted for the spring semester need to complete this form before the spring deadline and again in the fall for the following academic year.
• Absolutely no Online Waivers Forms will be accepted after the semester deadlines. If you do not submit the Online Waiver Form by the deadline you are responsible for payment of the health fees.
• Students who use the insurance at any time are obligated to remain enrolled for the policy year. If an Online Waiver Form is submitted and the insurance has been used, the fee(s) will be added back onto the student’s account immediately.
• Students can complete and submit the 2009-2010 Online Waiver Form by clicking the link below.

Please Note: It is YOUR responsibility to check your student account using MyNewSchool Online Services (click on the Student Tab, then Student Financial Services, then View Your Account Summary Only) approximately two (2) business days after submitting the Online Waiver Form to verify that the appropriate credit appears on your student account.

Student Health Services and Student Health Insurance Fees are not applied and/or removed from your student account until one to two days after you have registered for classes.

Late Waivers and Missed Deadlines

The New School sets waiver deadlines in order to comply with our obligations to Aetna Student Health. Therefore, if you do not submit the Online Waiver Form by the appropriate deadline, the fees will remain on your tuition bill and you will be responsible for payment of the fees. Absolutely no refunds will be made for Student Health Insurance or Student Health Services Fees after the semester deadline.

Students who miss the fall semester waiver deadline are unable to waive the Student Health Insurance/Student Health Services Fee(s) for the fall semester; however, you may choose to waive the Student Health Insurance for the spring semester at the time you register, provided you meet the following criteria:

• You provide proof of comparable coverage at the time you are waiving online.
• You, nor any provider (e.g., doctor, lab, pharmacy, etc.) on your behalf, have not submitted any claims under the Student Health Insurance Plan during the fall term of coverage (August 20, 2009-January 14, 2010).
• You submit the Student Health Insurance Online Waiver Form before the spring waiver deadline.

Students who miss the spring waiver deadline are unable to waive the Student Health Insurance/Health Services Fee(s) for the spring semester; however, you may choose to waive the fee(s) for the fall 2010 semester by submitting an Online Waiver Form by the appropriate date.

It is ultimately the student’s responsibility to review his/her bill to verify that all charges are accurate. The student is responsible for verifying that the charge(s) is removed accordingly after an Online Waiver Form has been submitted. Students can monitor their accounts through MyNewSchool (click on the Student Tab, then Student Financial Services, then View Your Account Summary Only).

What are the important deadlines?

Online Waivers
Online Waivers for the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan will be accepted only until the semester deadlines as follows:

ATTENTION STUDENTS NEWLY ENROLLED FOR THE SPRING 2009 SEMESTER, ONLY
Online Waivers for the Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan will be accepted only until the semester deadline as follows:

Under certain circumstances, students may appeal the waiver deadline. Students should contact University Health Plans at 800.437.6448 for more information. The deadline to submit a formal appeal is: