Health insurance and fee
Rensselaer is pleased to offer all matriculated Undergraduate and Graduate students an excellent health insurance plan through Aetna. Highlights of the program are:
- $10/$30 co-pay for prescriptions
- Mental health inpatient and outpatient coverage
- $100,000 coverage limits per incident
- No or low co-pays for in-plan specialist consultation nationwide
- Meets J1 Visa coverage requirements
- Dependent coverage available at reasonable additional cost
- Graduating students may purchase an additional period of coverage
- Optional coverage upgrade to $300,000 is available for an additional $188.00 per year
This insurance provides nationwide year round coverage at a very reasonable cost. This coverage will facilitate care from hospitals and providers in the Troy area as well as outside the area during recesses and vacations.
If you have any questions about the Rensselaer Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan, please contact Bonnie Bornt, Department Insurance Representative, by calling (518) 276-2997 or via e-mail.
Health Insurance Fee
For the 2009-2010 year, a Health Insurance Fee of $466.50 per semester will appear on your tuition bill. If you already have health insurance through a family or other plan, and it covers routine and non-emergency care in the Troy area, you may elect to waive the insurance coverage and Health Insurance Fee.
To complete the on-line enrollment/waiver process for the 2009-2010 Health Insurance Plan, go to Aetna's web site.
Students registering in the fall and wishing to waive the Insurance Fee must do so by September 15, 2009, after which time there can be no exceptions. For students beginning in January, the deadline for waivers is February 15, 2010. The insurance fee will remain on your bill until a waiver is approved by the Medical Director. Those choosing to waive the insurance MUST renew their waiver EACH YEAR.
