Medical Insurance
All full-time students are required to have medical insurance per Massachusetts State law.
Each year, regardless of your current medical insurance coverage, all students are required to complete the waiver enrollment process indicating their insurance preference. This process will be completed online. All students will be billed for the insurance offered through Mount Ida College and the charge removed if you have provided the necessary information from your existing coverage. If you do not complete the online waiver information before the deadline date, you will be automatically enrolled in the insurance plan for the full year and you will be responsible for the payment. [Online Waiver Form]
STUDENT INSURANCE UPDATE
Koster Insurance is the provider of our student health insurance for 2010-2011. Click here for more information about the Student Insurance Plan offered by Gallagher Koster.
Massachusetts state law requires all students to provide proof of health insurance. In the fall, this process will be completed using an online waiver system. All students will complete this online waiver process either to accept the Koster Insurance or to provide proof of private insurance. All International students are required to purchase Koster Insurance provided by the College. Information regarding the online waiver system and the health insurance will be sent to students over the summer. Please contact the Health Center at (617) 928-4599.
The cost of student insurance for the 2010-2011 will be $1,087. Generic prescriptions will cost $10 and brand-name prescriptions will cost $20. Students who purchased the Koster Insurance are now able to download their prescription card from the Koster website. Students are able to use their prescription cards to pick up medications from several drug stores in Newton Centre.
Students who have their own insurance
Students are responsible for knowing the terms and limitations of their own medical insurance. Students are financially responsible for all services outside of the Health Center, i.e. laboratory fees and referrals to specialists.
Health Examination Report
All students must complete a Health Examination Report. Please forward the form to:
Mount Ida College
Health Office
777 Dedham Street
Newton, MA 02459
Please note that Page 4 contains immunizations required by Massachusetts State Law. All students are required to provide a certificate of immunization. The month, day and year must be recorded and the form signed by your health care provider. A blood test indicating a positive title may be substituted.
The Health Examination Report is due into the Health Center by August 1st. Your registration in Mount Ida College will not be completed until this Health Examinatin Report is received. If you have a problem completing your immunizations, please call the Health Office at (617) 928-4599.