Pine Manor College
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

2021-2022 Academic Year

 

 Eligibility

Pine Manor requires all three-quarter and full time students to be enrolled in a health insurance plan while attending the College. To meet this requirement, you may either choose to be enrolled in Pine Manor’s Student Health Insurance Plan (also called the “Student Health Plan”) or rely on your own coverage, if comparable. International students are enrolled on a mandatory basis and cannot waive the Student Health Insurance Plan.

 

Plan Highlights

The benefit information is located on the left side of this page. Pine Manor College has partnered with University Health Plans to administer the plan and help with waiver, enrollment, or eligibility related questions. University Health Plans can be reached at 800-437-6448 or info@univhealthplans.com. Wellfleet can be reached at (877) 657-5030 for any benefit or claim-related questions.  

 

 Insurance Cost & Coverage Periods

Coverage Period	Annual	Fall	Spring/Summer
Coverage Dates	8/15/21 - 8/14/22	8/15/21 - 12/31/21	1/1/22 - 8/14/22
Student Cost	$1,961.00	$747.00	$1,214.00
Deadline Dates	September 24, 2021	September 24, 2021	February 7, 2022

 

Waiver Process

If you choose to maintain your current private coverage, you must opt-out of the PMC Student Health Insurance Plan by completing the waiver form located on the left side of this page by the deadline. All incoming students for the fall 2021 term who do not submit a form by that deadline will remain charged the annual premium of $1,961 and will be automatically enrolled in the PMC Student Health Insurance Plan. Students who are automatically enrolled will receive their card in late September 2021.

International students are enrolled on a mandatory basis and cannot waive the PMC Student Health Insurance Plan. 

Requirements for Comparable Coverage IMPORTANT INFORMATION

For coverage to qualify as comparable, Massachusetts Law requires that the policy must:

• Be in effect throughout the academic year*.
• Provide comprehensive coverage of hospital (inpatient and outpatient), physician services, mental health services, prescription drug coverage, lab work, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests.
• Provide coverage for doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers in the Boston area.
• Be underwritten by a U.S. insurance carrier. FOREIGN POLICIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.

*If you are going to lose coverage during the 2021-2022 academic year, you may complete a waiver form for now. When your other coverage ends, however, you will need to enroll in the PMC Student Health Insurance Plan due to your loss of other coverage or enroll in another comparable plan. To enroll in the PMC Student Insurance Health Plan due to your loss of other coverage, you will need to contact University Health Plans (UHP) for details on your eligibility and the required premium payment. Your enrollment request (including supporting insurance documentation and full premium payment) must be received by UHP before the 60th day following the last day of your plan.

Students Covered by Health Safety Net, Mass Health Limited, or Children’s Medical Security Plan
If you are covered by Health Safety Net, Mass Health Limited, or Children’s Medical Security Plan, you are not eligible to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan.

Although many families may have insurance, it's important to ensure that students are adequately covered in the area of their school. Though many of a student’s general and mental health issues can be met by PMC’s Student Health Services, there are times when outside providers or additional consultation is warranted. At such times, the Student Health Plan sponsored by the College would provide coverage both locally and worldwide and would allow students to have access to nationwide networks of preferred providers and participating pharmacies.

 

Enrollment Process

If you will be covered by the PMC Student Health Insurance Plan and wish to expedite the processing of your enrollment, you must submit the  Enrollment Form located on the left side of this page by the deadline. This also applies to students who were previously on the PMC Student Health Insurance Plan in a prior policy year and would like to be re-enrolled for the time during the new year for which they are eligible.