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Health InsuranceUpdates from the Student Health Insurance Committee. Letter to Duke University Health System concerning mental health coverage for studentsThis letter was sent by the sub-committee on health insurance upon the recommendation of Dr. Moneta. The addressees, along with CAPS and Dr. Moneta, have been working to improve the access to mental health services and this letter is intended to encourage that work. Hopefully we will see a resolution soon.
» login to post comments | 1 attachment Health Insurance Sign-upSign-up now for the 2007-08 Duke Student Medical Insurance Plan on ACES: http://www.siss.duke.edu/siss/aces Signing up early ensures the timely arrival of your insurance card and reduces the number of e-mail reminders you will get from the Bursar's Office. A full breakdown of the premium for this year's policy will be posted shortly. The Graduate School will pay for insurance for Ph.D. students in their first through sixth year (after matriculation). » login to post comments Announcement from the Graduate SchoolE-mail from the Graduate School (approximately March 3, 2007) appears in GPSCNews. » login to post comments Health Insurance Town Hall MeetingThank you all who came to the meeting last Wednesday, February 21. Attached is a brief summary of what happened. I am pleased to report that we are already gathering some of the answers to the questions asked at that meeting. They will be posted below.
» login to post comments | 1 attachment Presentation to SHIAC by Hill, Chesson, and WoodyAttached is a copy of the presentation given to SHIAC by Hill, Chesson, and Woody on November 9, 2006.
» login to post comments | 1 attachment Presentation to the General AssemblyAttached is a copy of the presentation to the General Assembly on Feb. 6, 2007.
» login to post comments | 1 attachment Mission and Vision Statement submitted to SHIACThis is the mission and vision statement proposed to the Student Health Insurance Advisory Committee (SHIAC). Vision Statement The committee envisions all Duke students, their families, and their dependents with access to the health care needed in a timely fashion at the lowest possible cost. Mission Statement
It is the goal of the committee to be transparent in its efforts to ensure that:
* Taken from the American College Health Association, “Standards for Student Health Insurance/Benefits Programs,” available at: http://www.acha.org/info_resources/stu_health_ins.pdf . Duke Student Health InsuranceThe student health insurance plan will undergo changes next year in the benefits and premium structure. There will be an increase in the mental health benefit in response to problems that CAPS has identified with affordable mental health. There will also be an increase in the deductible and out-of-pocket maximum from $100 and $1000 to $150 and $1500 respectively. Our plan has not experienced any increase in the deductible of out-of-pocket maximum and has thus not kept up with inflation to say nothing of increases in healthcare costs. This change will also reduce the total premium by a greater amount than the improved mental health benefit will cost. A flat rate premium has caused some young students to leave the plan which causes the entire plan to become more expensive - as younger members are less expensive to insure. Lastly, there will be separate riders available for spouse and any number of children. This will result in a significant savings for students who will only insure a spouse or child/children. Even for one child, we propose that the Duke premium be less than the comparable rates. For more information see: Current news (copies of communications for your convenience): Additional References: |
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