Fall 2009
HEALTH INSURANCE & IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

HEALTH INSURANCE

Massachusetts Law requires all students who will be enrolling at a college in Massachusetts to have adequate health and accident insurance. This law applies to all students carrying at least 75 percent of the full-time curriculum or 9 or more credit hours. The College has developed a Student Accident and Sickness Insurance Plan that meets the benefit level required by the State. You may waive this insurance coverage only if you have health insurance that is comparable to this plan. For further information on minimum coverage required by law or to determine if your health insurance is comparable, please call 1-800-888-2250 or visit www.mass.gov/dhcfp and click on 'Student Insurance'.

• All Newbury students registered for 9 credits or more will be billed for health insurance and enrolled in the College's plan unless you complete the Online Waiver Process.
• The charge for Newbury's student health insurance is $930.00. This provides you with health insurance coverage for the period August 25, 2009 to August 25, 2010. The coverage is only basic, thus we encourage you to review enclosed materials to decide if the plan suits your health needs.
• If you would like to enroll in the health plan you do not need to do anything as all students are automatically signed up!

HOW TO WAIVE

To waive automatic enrollment in the Newbury Student Health Insurance Plan, complete a Waiver of the Student Health Insurance Form online! If you already have other acceptable health insurance, and do not wish to enroll in the Plan, you may waive coverage and remove the charge from your student bill online prior to the waiver deadline of September 15, 2009.

To remove the charge:

1. Go to www.aetnastudenthealth.com
2. Click on "Find Your School"
3. Enter Newbury College as the school name or 711132 as the Policy Number.
4. Click on "Insurance Waiver"
5. Click on "Click here to waive the Student Sickness Plan" and follow the instructions. You will need information found on your current health insurance ID card to complete the process.
6. You will be unable to waive the Newbury Student Health Insurance Plan until after July 1, 2009.

You must take action to remove this charge or you will be automatically enrolled in the Newbury College Student Health Insurance Plan and will not be permitted to waive coverage after the September 15, 2009 deadline.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FULL-TIME STUDENTS

In accordance with Massachusetts State Law, it is REQUIRED that each student entering Newbury College have on file a completed Immunization Verification Form. Any student failing to comply MAY NOT BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER OR ATTEND CLASSES.

Immunization Requirements

• In accordance with Massachusetts College Immunization Law, Chapter 76, Section 15c, Newbury College requires all full-time students to provide documentation of immunization against:
  • 1 Tetanus-Diphtheria Booster within the past 10 years
  • 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) Vaccines
    OR
    2 Measles, 1 Mumps and 1 Rubella Vaccine
    • Dose 1 must be after the first birthday
    • Dose 2 must be at least one month after the 1st dose
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine Series (A total of 3 vaccines at varying intervals)
  • 1 Meningitis Vaccine within the past 5 years
    OR
    Completion of a signed waiver
• This form must be completed by a health care provider.

Please note that it is Newbury College policy to not release medical or immunization records to either a second institution or to the student who initially submitted the documentation. We recommend that the student make a personal copy prior to submitting the form.

STUDENT ATHLETES: If you are interested in participating in College Athletics you MUST have a physical dated no earlier than three months prior to registration. A completed athlete physical examination form must be submitted to the Athletics department. The physical and immunization verification forms must be on file prior to any collegiate level athletic participation, practice, or game.

STUDENT DENTAL PLAN

Newbury College students are able to purchase a Student Dental Plan provided by the Boston University School of Dental Medicine. The plan offers low-cost, high-quality care for students' basic dental needs such as cleanings and fillings. For more information please visit http://dentalschool.bu.edu/sdp.

If you have any questions regarding the insurance or immunization requirements please contact Jennifer Forry, Director of Residence Life at (617) 713-5901 or email jennifer.forry@newbury.edu.