All newly admitted or re-admitted domestic students who are enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program along with all international students are required to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan unless proof of comparable coverage is provided.
Does UF provide health insurance?
The UF student health plan is administered through UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
. Current pricing is listed below for your convenience. Please visit www.uhcsr.com/uf for complete plan information.
What is comparable coverage?
Any reference to “other coverage” or “comparable coverage” generally refers to
another employer's group health plan which is considered affordable Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) as defined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
.
Where do I go if sick at UF?
If you have a medical emergency, please call 911 or go directly to the emergency room. Whether you have a chronic illness or an acute injury,
the UF Student Health Care Center (SHCC)
offers a wide variety of health and wellness services to keep students at their best.
Where is UF Student Health Care Center?
A New Student Health Care Center for the Gators
The project consists of approximately 46,000 sf on the campus of the University of Florida in
Gainesville, Florida
.
What is an insurance waiver?
Therefore, the waiver not only means that
premium payment to the insurer is no longer required, but also that the insurer acknowledges its responsibility with respect to coverage for which the premiums have been waived
.
How much is health insurance in Florida for a family of 4?
The average cost of health insurance in the state of Florida is
$7,389 per person
based on the most recently published data. For a family of four, this translates to $29,556. This is $407 per person above the national average for health insurance coverage.
Does the University of Florida have a hospital?
University of Florida Health (UF Health) is a medical network associated with the University of Florida. It includes
two academic hospitals – UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville and UF Health Jacksonville – and several other hospitals and facilities in North Florida
.
Does UF have urgent care?
UF Health Urgent Care – Wildlight
is a convenient and cost-effective option to the emergency room for treatment when your illness or injury is not life-threatening. We offer a higher level of urgent care services by emergency medicine physicians and staff.
Where is the University of Florida main campus?
UF's main campus is bounded by University Avenue on the north and Archer Road on the south; 13
th
Street to the east and 34th Street to the west. You can locate UF by our street address:
Gainesville, FL 32611
, and more detailed directions to any specific campus location via Google Maps.
Does a waiver protect me?
if you are injured as a result of ordinary negligence, the liability waiver may fully protect the defendant and leave you without legal recourse
. If you are injured as a result of gross negligence, then you may have a case.
In most cases, you must be
less than 60 years of age
when the disability begins in order to qualify for Waiver of Premium. The provision amount in force on the date of disability is then maintained until the age listed in the policy (typically age 65) without the payment of premium.
Can insurance be waived?
Description:
Usually insurance policies include the premium waiver clause, but in some cases an extra fee is charged to attain waiver of premium benefit
. The premium waiver rider is beneficial in the event of any unforeseen exigency resulting in a complete or substantial loss of income to the insured.
Why is Florida health insurance so expensive?
One reason the state's health insurance costs are so high is because
Florida's employers are not covering as much of the costs as employers in other parts of the country
, said Sara Collins, the study's lead author and a vice president for Commonwealth.
How do I get free healthcare in Florida?
To be eligible for Florida Medicaid, you must be a resident of the state of Florida, a U.S. national, citizen, permanent resident, or legal alien, in need of health care/insurance assistance, whose financial situation would be characterized as low income or very low income.
What is the most expensive health insurance plan?
Catastrophic plans have the lowest monthly fee and highest deductible, while
platinum plans
have the most expensive health insurance premium and lowest deductible.
