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CUNY School of Law provides access to health insurance plans including GHI/CUNY Student Health Program and the American Bar Association Group Health Insurance Plan. Also available are New York State plans which include Family Health Plus, a no-cost insurance program for adults, Healthy New York for uninsured workers, and CHOICE, the New York Medicaid plan. The Office of Student Affairs will assist any student who would like more information
GHI/CUNY STUDENT HEALTH PROGRAM
Group Health Incorporated
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P.O. Box 2820
New York, NY 10116-2820
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Phone: (212) 501-4444
http://www.ghi.com/default.aspx?page=350
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Quarterly premiums for
2007-08 year*
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Option 1
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Individual
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$599.19
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Family
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$1707.72
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
Law Student Division (New
York Residents Only)
541 North Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone: 1-800-810-1891 to
request an enrollment packet
Email:
aba@StudentResources.net for more information
View & print brochure and
enrollment form: www.StudentResources.com
Click on "Insurance
for College Students"
Enroll through
"Association"
Select "American Bar
Association" from drop-down list
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Quarterly premiums for
2007-08 year*
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Basic + Major Med
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Basic Plan
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Individual
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$449.00
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381.00
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See website for family plan
info
FAMILY HEALTH PLUS
NY State's no-cost health
insurance program for adults who do not currently have health insurance -
either on their own or through their employers but have incomes too high to
qualify for Medicaid. Family Health Plus
is available to single adults (age 19-64 earning up to $9800.00 per year),
couples without children, and parents with low income (parents in a family of 4
earning up to $30,000 per year), who live in NY State and are US Citizens or
fall under one of many immigrant categories.
NO co-payments, deductibles or contributions once a student has
enrolled. Application, certain
information, and personal interview required.
Phone: 1-877-934-7587
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/fhplus/index.htm
NYC HealthStat prescreening
Phone: 1-888-NYC-6116
www.nyc.gov/healthstat
New York Medicaid CHOICE
Helpline: 1-800-505-5678
HEALTHY NEW YORK
The Healthy NY
program is designed to assist small business owners in providing their
employees and their employees' families with the health insurance they need and
deserve. In addition, uninsured workers whose employers do not provide health
insurance may also purchase comprehensive coverage directly through the Healthy
NY program. Rates vary by plan and
county you live in.
http://www.ins.state.ny.us/website2/hny/english/hny.htm
THE SENTRY STUDENT SECURITY PLAN
This plan is administered
nationally by:
E.J. Smith and Associates,
Inc./E.J. Smith Insurance Agency
899 Skokie Blvd.
Northbrook, IL 60062
Phone: (847)-564-3660
www.ejsmith.com
Domestic students may
choose one of two benefit plans. (Plan I
or Plan II.) Benefits provided by each
plan are based on the premium charged.
International students are eligible for Plan II only.
TRAVEL INSURANCE SERVICES' STUDY USA
HEALTHCARE
For International Students
Study USA Healthcare provides
heath benefits to foreign students studying in the U.S. and also U.S. students
planning to study abroad.
Phone: 1-800-937-1387
www.travelinsure.com
INTERNATIONAL SOS ASSISTANCE, INC.
For International Students
Phone: 1-800-523-8930
http://www.isoa.org/compass_world_main.aspx
Getting
Health Insurance You Can Afford
New York City Managed Care
Consumer Assistance Program (NYC MCCAP)
Phone: (212) 614-5400
www.mccapny.org
Please note: The Office of Student Affairs strongly
suggests that every student requesting the above information contact specific
health insurance providers individually to obtain current information regarding
potential health insurance providers and the details of their coverage. This information is subject to change and is
not comprehensive.
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