Florida Institute of Technology
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Student Health Insurance
Requirements 08-09 Academic Year
Important Notice!
Student Health Insurance coverage is MANDATORY for all full-time undergraduate (12 credits or more) and graduate students (9 credits or more), and will AUTOMATICALLY be charged to the student's account unless properly waived. U.S. government guidelines require health insurance coverage for both full-time and part-time International students, including coverage for all dependants residing with them in the United States. University Alliance enrolled students are not eligible to participate in the Florida Institute of Technology Student Health Insurance program.
Students Seeking to Enroll
For the 2008-2009 Academic Year, the University's Student Health Insurance Coverage begins August 10, 2008 and ends August 10, 2009. Domestic students who are registered for 6 or more credits may choose to purchase student health insurance by checking the ENROLL option on the Student Health Insurance Enrollment and Waiver Form (Campus Services Office). The form must be completed by the appropriate open enrollment cut off date for each semester.
Students seeking to enroll after the open enrollment period must provide documentation of involuntary termination of previous health insurance coverage within 30 days of insurance termination.
Health Insurance Carrier
Florida Tech has teamed with Markel Insurance Company to provide a user-friendly student health plan. Filing a claim is as easy as logging onto www.studentassist.com (password 0277). In addition to an on-line claims form, the site also features a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section about the claims process and the current brochure. For Urgent claims, inquires, and elgibilty call 1-866-653-2542 or email student@pioneerhealth.com.
Markel is a leading provider of collegiate student accident and health insurance. To find out more about Markel and their products and services, check out their web site at www.markelcorp.com
Markel also offers on-campus assistance on Monday and Wednesday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and Thursday 9:00 am-12:00 pm in the Student Life Office.
Call (321) 674-8280 to schedule an appointment with Helen Jennings.
Insurance Cards Now Available!
If you signed up for the Student Health Insurance, your cards are in! Please check with Campus Services under the Evans Dining Hall next to the Ratskeller. Or, you can call 321-674-8076.