Insurance, Immunizations and Health Records
Student Health Insurance
The Campus Health Center provides basic health services that focus on
primary prevention care, health education and counseling, emergency care,
and the maintenance of health records and insurance.
Health Insurance: All students enrolled for 12
or more semester hours are automatically billed for Health Insurance
through the University Health Insurance Plan. This plan protects students
24 hours a day, whether at home, school or while traveling. Once a student
is enrolled, eligible dependants may also be enrolled. This coverage
is in effect during interim vacation periods. Participation in
intercollegiate athletics is not covered.
If a student has his/her own private insurance, an Insurance WAIVER FORM must be submitted on-line to the Insurance Carrier prior to the the last day to receive a 100% refund for the semester as established by the Academic Calendar. A LINK TO THE WAIVER FORM IS AVAILABLE AT www.sas-mn.com. This link will be available for the FALL EXTENDED TERM AND FALL MINI TERM I beginning 3 July 2009, and will remain active until the last day to receive a 100% refund for the semseter as established by the Academic Calendar. At the web site click on Look up School, click on Incarnate Word Domestic Insurance Plan, follow the drop down menu instructions THAT WILL LINK YOU TO THE WAIVER FORM. Have your insurance information ready, you will need to provide that information in order to waive out. No refunds for the health insurance plan will be made unless a completed waiver form has been submitted prior to the established deadline International students are not permitted to waive the University’s Health Insurance Plan.
Family Member Enrollment: Students currently enrolled in any University term(s) with the exception of Virtual University can purchase UIW student insurance for themselves and their* dependants by applying on line with Student Assurances Inc. (www.sas-mn.com) during eligible enrollment periods (30 days from the start of an eligible term).
*Individual student insurance must be purchased prior to availability for dependant coverage
Check your student account after the waiver deadline to ensure charges have been removed.
SAS Inc Student Insurance Claim Form
Immunizations and Health Records
All full time undergraduate students living on campus are required to complete and submit a completed health form, including an immunization history: proof of Td (tetanus diphtheria) a booster is required every 10 years. Two doses of MMR (measles mumps and rubella) are required.
Meningitis is a vaccine preventable disease. Please refer to the link on our Home Page that provides information regarding the meningitis vaccine. New requirements will be effect beginning 1 January 2010.
Note: Students enrolling in the School of Nursing and Allied Health Professions (Nursing, Nuclear Medicine, and Athletic Training) are subject to meeting more stringent immunization requirements prior to being accepted into the program.
For additional information contact Health Services at 210-829-6017
