Health Care Coverage Requirements for Students
Definitions
Essential Minimum Benefits: A comprehensive package of benefits and services that must be included in a PPACA compliant health care, including:
Preventative Care Medical care that must be offered to participants in health coverage with no out of pocket costs to the plan enrollee.
Short Term Limited Duration Plans Health insurance coverage provided pursuant to a contract with an issuer that has an expiration date specified in the contract (taking into account any extensions that may be elected by the policyholder without the issuer’s consent) that is less than 12 months after the original effective date of the contract.
Should a medical student experience a needle stick claim, please fill out and forward the Needle Stick Claim Form to BCBSTX post claim to assure the benefit is covered at 100%.
Virtual Visits - Care When and Where You Need It
Continuation coverage is only available for students who are tuition billed for the insurance. International and HSC students and their dependent(s) can purchase three (3) months of additional medical coverage. (Dental is not available.) Continuation must be purchased within thirty (30) days of the current coverage termination date.
