/Institutions/University-of-Texas-Rio-Grande-Valley/json/som/policies-local.json

/Institutions/University-of-Texas-Rio-Grande-Valley/json/som/policies.json

EAA012 Medical Student Health Insurance Policy

Policy Number: EAA012
Policy Title: Medical Student Health Insurance and Disability Insurance Policy

A. Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to provide clear guidelines for the requirement that all medical students must obtain health insurance and disability insurance.

B. Persons Affected

This policy will cover the students participating in the UTRGV SOM curriculum.

C. Implementation Date

This policy is effective with the UTRGV SOM inaugural class, the Class of 2020, and will remain in effect for future classes unless otherwise amended.

D. Policy

Providing care to patients poses inherent risks of acquiring a communicable disease. Therefore, all students enrolled at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine (UTRGV SOM) are required to maintain continuous health insurance and disability insurance coverage that provides benefits to meet the established minimum standards set by the UTRGV SOM. Such insurance coverage shall be maintained continuously throughout a student's attendance at the School of Medicine. Prior to Orientation and annually thereafter, all students must verify their enrollment in an appropriate health and disability insurance plan.

Students are responsible for immediately notifying UTRGV SOM should the status of their health insurance coverage change for any reason (e.g., voluntary change in policy, non-payment, etc.). Additionally, health insurance will be available through the University of Texas System Student Health Insurance Plan at https://utsystem.myahpcare.com/ (the health plan premiums are specific to academic year).

Students are also required to maintain coverage against disability because prolonged illness or injury. Coverage will be provided through a group plan adopted by the School of Medicine.