Student Medical Plan Waiver Options
Under certain conditions, the $620.00 Medical Plan fee may be waived. If you missed the deadline for fall semester (September 11, 2007), you can still file an appeal by completing the appeal form and returning it to University Health Service.
Conditions for waiving the Medical Plan fee:
- Students who have insurance comparable to the Medical Plan may waive the coverage described in this summary plan description. However, it is each student's responsibility to ensure that the alternate coverage is adequate. Before submitting a waiver, please note that many commercial insurance plans do not cover a student after a certain age.
- A waiver request is valid for one semester only. Students who elect to waive the Medical Plan must submit a waiver each semester in support of their request. The waiver must be received no later than September 7, 2007, for the fall semester and no later than January 25, 2008 for the spring semester.
- Case Western Reserve University students can waive the Medical Plan online.
- Students from CIA and CIM should submit a waiver form to their individual school.
Students who waive the Plan for a given semester are eligible to apply for coverage during that semester if they experience a termination of their current medical coverage that is beyond their control. Contact the University Health Service for further details at 216-368-3050. Students must apply for coverage with the Case Western Reserve University Student Medical Plan within 30 days of loss of coverage from their current medical insurance.
Refund Policy
After the deadline for submitting a request waiver (see the preceding section), no portion of the fee is refundable, with one limited exception. If a student withdraws from school to enter military service, a prorated refund will be available upon request.