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OVERVIEW

During the 2011-12 academic year, Long Island University has continued their partnership with Aetna Student Health to develop a Benefit Plan that provides our students and families with more robust medical coverage at school, back home, and while traveling or studying abroad. This new Plan offers students and their dependents access to Aetna’s nationwide network of doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies throughout the country, benefit maximums of $100,000 per condition per policy year, no annual deductibles, and coverage for preexisting conditions.

Plan enhancements include:

  • annual routine physical exams;
  • expanded coverage for State mandated vaccinations, prescription drugs, emergency room, laboratory, surgical, and x-ray expenses; and
  • travel assistance services with worldwide medical coverage while traveling or studying abroad.

The Aetna Plan is available to any and all students enrolled and registered in degree-granting programs at Long Island University, regardless of credits. Students participating in programs at the University that require foreign travel are mandated to enroll in the Plan, even if they have comparable coverage. All international students, clinical students, residential students, and intercollegiate athletes are automatically enrolled in the Plan but can waive participation online if they have comparable coverage under a family plan or other policy. All remaining students are not automatically enrolled but eligible to purchase the same Plan on a voluntary basis for the entire policy year. Students who enter during the Spring and Summer terms can also participate in the plan with shorter coverage periods, reduced rates, and specific enrollment/waiver deadlines.

Beginning on August 15th, students can log into their My LIU account at my.liu.edu and click on the “Student Health Insurance” link from the Student Center Home Page to voluntarily enroll in the Plan, waive coverage, print temporary ID cards, and file or check claims. Coverage will be retroactive to August 15th, which represents the start of the plan year. You can also visit the Aetna Student Health website directly by clicking here.

Remember that if you have been automatically enrolled in the plan and wish to waive coverage, you must go online and receive confirmation by the waiver deadlines listed below.


If you require additional assistance, please call the Long Island University’s Office of Student Financial Services at 516-299-2553.

Aetna Student Health Brochure

Student Health Insurance Plan

ENROLLMENT/WAIVER PERIODS

Annual Plan: September 1 - October 15, 2011
Spring Plan: January 1 - February 15, 2012
Summer Plan: June 15 - July 2, 2012

Please enroll or waive online using your My LIU account (my.liu.edu) within the periods noted above to ensure that you have the proper coverage. Please note that you must provide evidence that you have other insurance that provides the necessary coverage.

2011-12 ANNUAL RATES

Global College/Mandatory Students:

  • Per Term - $503

Hard Waiver Students:

  • Student - $999.00
  • Spouse/Domestic Partner - $3,553.00
  • Child(ren) - $2,937.00

Voluntary Students:

  • Student - $2,781.00
  • Spouse/Domestic Partner - $3,553.00
  • Child(ren) - $2,937.00

Global College Students**
Students enrolled in Global College Programs are automatically enrolled in the Plan on a term basis. Due to the travel requirements of these programs, mandatory students are not permitted to waive coverage. Charges are placed on the student's account at the time of registration.

*Hardwaiver Enrollment: Eligibility defined as students enrolled in a 'clinical' degreed program(s), athletics, international status and/or resident of the L.I.U. campus/ allowed t waive out by deadline noted.

**Mandatory Enrollment: All Global College students (not eligible for waiver process).

***Voluntary Enrollment: Eligibility defined as a student enrolled in a credited/degree program and NOT part of 'hardwaiver' category.

1. International Designations:

  • F1 Visa - student: Full-time international student enrolled in an academic or language program. (ESLs fal under F1.)
  • J1 Visa - exchange: International student needing practical training not available in his/her home country.
  • M1 Visa - vocational: Internation student enrolled in a non-academic trade or vocational program.

2. Athletic Designations:
Participation in intercollegiate athletics.

NOTE: New students who enter during the Spring or Summer terms will participate in the Plan with prorated coverage periods and rates.