This page
is
designed only to provide a cursory overview of the enrollment, payment,
and
cancellation procedures for the plan. Detailed information about cost
and
benefits is available in the plan booklet.
You can obtain a booklet at the Business Services Office, Room 520 Schmitz Hall,
206-543-6202; Hall Health
Primary Care Center, 315 East Stevens Circle, 206-685-1011; or via the links above.
If you are considering purchasing this plan, it is very important
that
you read the following information and pick up a copy of the brochure,
since
enrollment procedures, benefit levels, limitations and exclusions may
change
from year to year.
Underwritten by United HealthCare Insurance Company, it is a
one-year
term policy.The 2008-2009 policy year begins 9/22/08 and ends on 9/27/09.
Important - Please Note
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- The
deadline to
sign up for, change plans, or cancel insurance is the 7th
calendar
day of the quarter.
DEADLINES FOR 2008-2009 POLICY YEAR:
Autumn quarter: September 30, 2008; Winter quarter: January 11, 2009;
Spring quarter: April 5, 2009; Summer quarter: June 28, 2009. TO SIGN UP,
YOU MUST BE REGISTERED
FOR CLASSES. You cannot enroll in, change or cancel your choice after
the 7th calendar
day of the quarter.
- Graduate students
who
have graduate appointments (TA/RA/SA) may be eligible for the Graduate Appointee Insurance Plan (GAIP)
provided by the University.If you have such an appointment, do not
sign up for the student insurance plan. If you have purchased
the
student insurance plan through MyUW and then receive an
appointment, you
may be eligible for a refund of the student plan if you notify the
UW
Benefits Office within 30 days of the beginning of your
appointment.
- If you choose to
purchase coverage on a quarterly basis, YOU MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE QUARTER FOR WHICH IT IS
PURCHASED. New to the 2008-2009 insurance policy, you now have the option to purchase
summer quarter insurance even if you are not registered for summer quarter, as long as you were covered under the Student Insurance Plan during spring quarter. The premium
rates for
coverage are slightly higher due to the cost of administrative services provided by the University. The fees are included in the insurance booklet.
- An insurance card
is
available in the brochure or on-line ; An insurance identification card will not be mailed to you. Click here for a copy of the 2008-2009 insurance card.
- To ensure that your claims are paid in a timely manner, you must promptly respond to all written requests from WPAS Claims Office
- If you are on financial aid and want your student health insurance premiums
counted in your financial aid eligibility, go to
Financial Aid forms. Complete the
Revision Request for Additional Expenses for the current academic year. Please
note that most revisions result in an increase in student loans (if you are not
already at the annual maximums allowed).
- We've made every effort to be accurate; however, the underlying contracts,
master policies, and other legal plan documents, together with WPAS, United HealthCare Insurance Company and trustee decisions,
will govern in answering any questions and resolving any discrepancies.
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Enroll yourself and eligible dependents on MyUW on-line
through
the first 7 calendar days of the quarter (for autumn quarter, it is
the
Tuesday after school starts; for winter, spring and summer quarters it is
the
Sunday after school starts)
You may NOT enroll in the plan by just sending in the premium.
If you
sign up for the plan during preregistration, the
premium will be included on your tuition statement sent to you after the
quarter begins. If you enroll in the plan after the quarter begins, you
may not
receive an adjusted bill but can access your balance on-line at MyUW.
You may not cancel your insurance by not paying the premium - you must
cancel
your insurance selection through MyUW on-line within the first 7 calendar days of the
quarter. You may cancel in person at the Student Accounts Office within
the
first 5 calendar days of the quarter.
The premium is due by the
tuition due date, the
3rd Friday of the quarter. Failure to pay the premium by that date will
result in subsequent bills being sent and may result in a hold being
placed on
your records. FINANCIAL AID WILL PAY THE INSURANCE PREMIUM
AUTOMATICALLY,
in most cases, but you should check the conditions of your aid and whether
it
is sufficient to pay all required charges, including the insurance
premium.
Cancellation of coverage after the first 7 calendar days of the
quarter
is not permitted - except in the event the student enters military
service on
full-time active duty or a student's withdrawal from the University is
dated
within the first 7 calendar days of the quarter.
UICI Notice of Privacy Practices
Effective Date: April 14, 2003
PDF version:
UICI Notice of Privacy
Practices
E-mail the Student Insurance Office with any questions or concerns you'd like addressed, as well as any comments or suggestions you'd like to
bring
to our
attention.
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