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Student Health Insurance

All individuals should be covered by some form of health insurance. Michigan State University is pleased to offer a student health insurance plan through Aetna Student Health, that provides reasonable protection against sickness and accidents at an affordable cost.

MSU Base Student Coverage Options

Health Coverage for the 2011/2012 academic year: The Student Health Insurance Base Plan is an illness and injury insurance plan that covers a variety of health care services including office visits at MSU Student Health Services at Olin, one of these visits may be used for a general examination. The plan offers a $250,000 lifetime maximum per sickness or injury, prescription drugs up to an annual maximum of $2,000, diagnostic treatment such as lab work and x-rays, hospitalization, specialty care, and one annual gynecological examination including mammography services.

Are there other health plan options for me to choose from as a student and/or if I need to purchase coverage for my family? The Aetna Student Health plan is one option for you and/or your spouse/children. You may wish to compare coverage and premiums of individual options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) or Blue Care Network (BCN) by clicking the following links:

http://www.bcbsm.org/myblue/calculator-alone.shtml

http://www.michiganindividualplans.com/individual_care_blue

MSU Graduate Assistant Coverage Options

Health Coverage for the Academic year 2011/12: The MSU Graduate Assistant Health Insurance Plan is an illness and injury insurance plan that covers a variety of health care services including office visits at MSU Student Health Services at Olin, one of these office visits may be used for a general physical examination. The plan offers a $250,000 lifetime maximum per sickness or injury, prescription drug coverage up to an annual maximum of $25,000, diagnostic treatment such as lab work and x-rays, hospitalization, specialty care and one annual gynecological examination including mammography services. For the 2011/2012 Academic year, MSU will contribute $2,200 (annually) towards the cost of a spouse or child and $2,200 (annually) towards the cost of a spouse and/or multiple dependents. For more information on Graduate Assistantships please visit the Graduate Assistant website.

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GEU Represented Individuals Only

Other Eligible Individual Program

GEU represented individuals have the ability to enroll an Other Eligible Individual under the student health plan. If you are interested in enrolling an Other Eligible Individual onto the Aetna Student Health plan, please review and complete the below form and submit to MSU Human Resources Benefits Department, 1407 S. Harrison Road, Suite 140, East Lansing, Michigan 48823. You may also fax the form to (517) 353-1869.

Please review the OEI Form for additional information.

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Aetna's Online Enrollment
Aetna's Web Site
Base Plan Policy Pamphlet
Coverage and Eligibility Information
Enrollment Information

Student Health Insurance Forms

Application for Supplemental Repatriation/Medical Evacuation Insurance
*Student Health Insurance Plan Continuation of Coverage (*Please note this form is for students whose health coverage is ending with Aetna and are no longer enrolled in classes.)
Student Health Insurance Visiting Scholars Enrollment

Fellowship/Visiting Scholars Student Health Insurance Request Form - (2011-2012 Plan Year)
(to be used by DEPARTMENTS ONLY to enroll fellows or visiting scholars in the Student Health Insurance Plan)

If you have questions regarding the MSU Sponsored Health Insurance Plan, please contact MSU Human Resources Benefits at 800-353-4434 or e-mail: studentinsurance@hr.msu.edu

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