EVMS continues its partnership with Aetna Student Health, formerly the Chickering Group, to offer students a comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan. Underwritten by Aetna Life Insurance, it is an affordable, student-centered plan that protects students at school, at home, and while traveling or studying abroad.

EVMS has a hard waiver policy regarding student health insurance. This means that you MUST maintain major medical insurance coverage (see student handbook). You must submit a waiver form by September 24, 2008.

If a waiver form, along with proof of health insurance, is not submitted by September 24, 2008, you will be automatically enrolled in the Aetna plan.

If you are currently covered by your own private health insurance, but your insurance will be expiring soon due to a life-changing event, complete the Health Insurance Enrollment Form . The premiums are described in the chart below. You may also use this to enroll your dependents (spouse and/or child(ren).

The waiver process is only available online:

1. Go to the Aetna Student Health Web site
2. Click Students and find your school
3. Enter School name or policy number (#100107)
4. Click on Eastern Virginia Medical School
5. Click Insurance selection
6. Click the phrase that reads: Please click here to waive the Annual 2008 Student Health Insurance Plan.

If you opt out, please provide the Office of Student Affairs with a copy of your private insurance card, front and back. Remember the waiver process will not be complete until I have received a copy of your card verifying alternative medical insurance coverage. You may provide proof it to the Office of Student Affairs via fax at (757) 446-5817, by mail, or in person.

To all new students and first timers to the world of Chickering, It is recommended that you surf the site to become familiar with the policy.

Please Note: There are special rates for FIRST YEAR Surgical Assistant and Physician Assistant students and SECOND YEAR Master's of Public Health students. Please contact Vera S. Potts in Student Affairs.

Dental and vision discounts: If you are enrolled in the Chickering plan, you will be provided with a discount card for dental and vision services, using local area network providers. Even if you are not enrolled in the Chickering plan, you may purchase the same discount card for $25 by clicking the Chickering icon.

In addition, Aetna Student Health, formerly the Chickering Group, is offering the Aetna Dental PPO Insurance Plan. You can choose to visit a participating or non-participating dentist for care.

To learn more about the Student Insurance Plan at EVMS and to view a complete brochure of benefits, visit the Aetna Student Health, formerly the Chickering Group, home page by clicking the icon to the right (this will open in a new window). Then, follow these steps:

• Click on "The Student Connection"
• Click on "Check Out Your School's Health Insurance Information"
• Enter the EVMS Policy number: 100107

Please contact Vera S. Potts via phone (757) 446-5827 or email if you have questions or concerns.

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