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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATIclick here
Q: CAN I WAIVE 2010 -11 UC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE?
A: IN ORDER WAIVE UC STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE YOUR POLICY MUST:
1.
Contain no more than $1,500 annual deductible;
2.
Contain at least a $500,000 lifetime maximum benefit;
3.
Not contain a per incident or event maximum;
4.
Not contain a per day policy maximum;
5.
Not contain an inpatient or outpatient maximum (not including mental health care);
6.
Allow at least 20 mental health visits per year and at least $15,000 for inpatient mental health care;
7.
Contain only less restrictive limitations than the U.C. Student Health Insurance policy;
8.
Be through a U.S. based insurance company employing a U.S. based claims administrator;
9.
Be active the entire time for which you are enrolled in classes.
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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
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If you neglect to waive Ohio State coverage by
the deadline, you will be defaulted into Student Only,
Comprehensive Student Health Insurance Coverage,
and the premium charge will be added to your
Statement of Account
http://shi.osu.edu/page.asp?id=29§ion=14
What is comparable coverage?
Coverage that is comparable to that offered by the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for non-network providers (please note that the coverage for SHIP network providers is much better):
* A private medical health insurance plan through a recognized company that is owned, headquartered, and operated in the United States.
* Foreign insurance plans with U.S. affiliates/representatives, travel insurance plans, and reimbursement programs of any kind do not qualify, including reimbursement arrangements of vouchers for home governments or their U.S.-based consulates.
* Provides a minimum of $500,000 in lifetime benefits.
* Provides 60% coverage of hospitalization fees.
* Provides 60% coverage of professional fees (e.g., lab tests, x-rays, doctor's visits, etc.).
* Has a pre-existing condition waiting period of less than or equal to three months.
* The annual deductible through your private insurance plan must be no more than $500 for inpatient services.
* Your private insurance plan must provide at least 30 days of inpatient mental health and substance abuse services.
* Your private insurance plan should provide worldwide coverage for all services.
* Your private insurance plan should have a network provider facility within 20 miles of Columbus.
* Your private insurance plan must provide proof of insurance, usually in the form of a card.
* If you are an international student, your private medical insurance plan must provide medical evacuation and repatriation benefits. In addition, the criteria found under the International Student Health Insurance Waiver Form must be met.
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UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI
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McMicken College Laptop Requirements
Beginning fall quarter 2010, all incoming A&S students (freshmen and transfer) are required to purchase laptop computers. This requirement extends to all A&S majors, including Exploratory Studies. Listed below are minimum specifications for computers, which are available at the UC Bookstore.
Minimum Specifications
* Processor speed: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0Ghz or higher
* Memory: 2GB or higher
* Storage Capacity: 160GB or higher
* Screen Size: 13" or higher
It's highly recommended that students purchase at least three years of warranty protection with their laptop.
The UC Bookstore offers a wide variety of computers from Apple, Dell and Hewlett-Packard meeting the above requirements.
If students choose to purchase laptops from the UC Bookstore, it is recommended to buy them during orientation to get the best sale prices on laptops and software needs. Student IDs are required to get discounted rates.
Laptops can be purchased from any source, so long as they are comparable to the specifications above.
Journalism majors, please note: A Mac laptop is preferred for 2010 incoming freshmen and required for 2011 incoming freshmen. Journalism majors in the photojournalism concentration are required to have a Mac laptop.
