Overview

Healthcare Reform Update
Student health insurance and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan
(administered by Aetna Student Health)

• Enrollment (Including deadlines, coverage periods, and how to enroll/upgrade)
• Cost of the Columbia Plan: Student rates for the Basic and Comprehensive Levels
• Plan IDs
• What’s Covered?
• Referrals

Important Changes to the Columbia Plan for 2011-12

• Changes to the Physical Therapy benefit in the Basic level of the Columbia Plan
• Modifications and increases to the Prescription Drug benefit in the Basic and Comprehensive levels
• Changes to the copay/deductible in the Basic and Comprehensive level
• Established a maximum for out-of-pocket expenses in the Basic and Comprehensive levels
   

Request a Waiver from the Columbia Plan

• Deadlines to request a waiver
• Criteria for a comparable insurance plan
• Examples of life changes to qualify for a waiver request 

Considering an Alternate Health Insurance Plan

• Issues to consider if you want to use your own plan
• Why the Columbia Plan may work for you

Voluntary Dental Coverage

• Aetna Advantage^™Dental Coverage

Other questions?

• Insurance-related questions? Check the Insurance FAQ section of this site.
• Questions about immunization requirements such as MMR and Meningitis? Please check our immunization requirement section of this site.
• If you have additional questions, please contact us.

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