SEAS Student Handbook 2020-2021

Columbia Health
Phone: 212-854-2284
After-hours Urgent Medical Concerns: 212-854-7426
After-hours Urgent Mental Health Concerns: 212-854-2878
24/7 support for survivors of violence: 212-854-HELP (4357)
mailto:health@columbia.edu
Website: health.columbia.edu
Patient Portal: secure.health.columbia.edu
Fall 2020
Full time students and those on the Columbia University Student Health Insurance Plan
are required to pay the Health & Related Services Fee regardless of the physical
location of the student. Columbia Health, directly or in conjunction with our global
partners, will continue to provide our full range of services to students, in person or via
virtual means, across all 50 US states as well as for our students located outside of the
United States. There is no option to waive the fee.
Student Health Insurance
All full-time domestic and all international students who do not request a waiver or
exception for student health insurance are automatically enrolled in the Columbia Plan.
Students who enroll in The Columbia Plan (administered by Aetna Student Health) may
also provide insurance for their eligible dependents. All enrollment, waiver, and
exception requests are due on September 30 for new and returning fall students,
(February 15 for new spring term enrollment or June 15 for new summer term
enrollment). All waiver and exception requests are considered, but approval is not
guaranteed.
Mandatory International Student Enrollment
Navigating the health care system in the United States can be complex. To help ensure
that international students have access to the highest quality care on and off-campus,
Columbia University requires all international students to enroll in The Columbia Plan.
Request a Waiver/Exception
Students can request a waiver (domestic students) or exception (international students)
from mandatory enrollment. For more information, visit the Columbia Health website or
contact studentinsurance@columbia.edu.
Coverage throughout the United States
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