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Health Insurance Drop-In Hours
Students are welcome to drop in to John Jay 300 to speak with a health insurance specialist during the following periods:
Mondays: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Tuesdays: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Wednesdays: no drop-in
Thursdays: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Fridays: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
*Hours subject to change. Please check the 'What's Open Now' section to confirm.
To schedule a virtual or in-person appointment with one of our health insurance specialists, please email [email protected] with the subject line: "Appointment request."
Learn about the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan and other options for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Learn about how to enroll spouses, domestic partners, children, and other insurance options for families.
Learn about requesting a waiver from the Student Health Insurance Plan.
Learn about the voluntary Dental and Vision Insurance Plans.
Eligibility is time-sensitive and based on a host of factors. Learn about your options.
It is possible to petition for late enrollment in the Columbia Student Health Insurance Plan. Learn how.
Navigating the U.S. health care system can be complex. Contact us for help figuring it out.
For off-campus care, referrals from your Columbia Health clinician are mandatory. Learn more.
Students have a number of available benefits when traveling, whether for registered University travel or personal travel. Learn more.
Navigating My Own Healthcare with the Student Health Insurance Office
Recorded on September 25, 2024. View slides.
IN THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR:
25,121 students were enrolled in the Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan.
Columbia Health is pleased to report that after numerous meetings and fair negotiations with the finalists, we secured a contract with the incumbent — Aetna Student Health — with several plan enhancements, no reduction in benefits, and a minimal premium increase. Notable enhancements include:
- approximately 80 generic prescriptions now available with no co-payment
- mail order now available for 90-day prescriptions
- reduction in ambulance co-payment from $100 to $50
- no co-pay for the first 10 in-network off-campus mental health visits
- travel and lodging reimbursements for students (and one companion) who need to travel over 100 miles to access healthcare that is restricted by law or regulation in their State
- increase of reimbursement to the behavioral health panel
Additional Resources
Medical & Mental Health Information/Support
800-859-8471
www.aetnastudenthealth.com/columbia
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