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Welcome

Parents and Students,

WELCOME  to the University Health Services’s Student Insurance Management Information System (SIMIS). 

Healthy students meet their academic goals.  University Health Services administers the requirement for insurance coverage for the university.  Every full-time student new to the university must show proof of comparable health insurance prior to registration once each year or purchase the student health insurance.

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Other insurance is acceptable as comparable if it meets minimum requirements listed under Private Insurance Requirements to the left.

Please use this site as a resource as you decide on the options available to you.  A tutorial on the Student page, with chapters earmarked for different populations, will walk you through step by step.

The university sponsored plans for 2012-2013 offered by Florida Blue (formerly Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida) will be available for selection when open enrollment begins on March 2, 2012.  Plan premiums and benefits summaries are listed in the menu on the left side of this page.  International students, visiting scholars or post doctoral fellows at FSU on a J-1 or F-1 visa, must purchase the international plan or an equivalent policy.  The plan for international students meets all federal, state and Board of Trustees rules and regulations regarding health insurance.  All other students, post docs and visiting scholars may purchase the domestic plan.  Both plans offer comprehensive coverage and meet the federally mandated healthcare requirements.

Welcome again to the Florida State family.  The UHS staff is ready to assist as you transition to college life.  Please let me know if we can make your move into the FSU support system a more positive and enriching experience.


Sincerely,

Lesley Sacher, MHA, FACHE, FACHA

Director
lsacher@admin.fsu.edu


There is a difference between the requirement to show proof of health insurance in order to be able to register for classes at Florida State University and using health insurance to pay for care rendered at the FSU Health and Wellness Center.


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The studentsponsored insurance does not cover participation in collegiate athletics.

Check with Nick Pappas at 850-645-2700 for insurance options. Participation in intramural sports and sports clubs is covered.  The student health plan does cover FSU Cheerleader and Golden Girl members as sports club participants.


Free Lunch & Learn at Florida Blue

Back Health & Core Stabilization

Thursday, May 9th 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Florida Blue's FREE Body Flow Classes

Mondays and Wednesdays

March 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, & 27 | April 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Florida Blue's FREE Yoga Fusion Classes

Mondays and Wednesdays

April 8, 10, 15, 17, 22,  24 | May 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Florida Blue's FREE Quit Smoking Workshop

Wednesday, April 17th Wednesday, May 22nd 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

2013-2014 Waiver and Coverage Dates


Summer 2013 5/10/2013 8/14/2013
Fall
2013
8/15/2013
12/31/2013
Spring
2014
1/1/2014
5/10/2014
Summer
2014 5/10/2014
8/14/2014
Fall
2014 8/14/2014
12/31/2014

Per the office of the registrar, any student (graduate, undergraduate or special student) enrolling for 6 credit hours during summer session is considered a full-time student.

 2013-2014 Purchase Dates


Term (s)

Year

Effective Date

Termination Date

Purchase Start

Purchase End

Spring-Summer

2013

1/1/2013

8/14/2013

10/2/2012

1/15/2013

Summer

2013

5/10/2013

8/14/2013

3/2/2013

5/13/2013

Fall only

2013

08/15/2013

12/31/2013

03/02/2013

09/15/2013

Fall-Summer (annual)

2013-2014

08/15/2013

08/14/2014

03/02/2013

09/15/2013

Spring-Summer

2014

01/01/2014

08/14/2014

10/02/2013

01/15/2014

Summer

2014

05/10/2014

08/14/2014

03/02/2014

05/13/2014


2013-2014 AR Due Dates

  • Insurance Premium Payment Due:  the day financial aid is disbursed
  • Financial aid delayed?:  Do NOT call the health center to defer payment.  It is automatic.
  • Not enough financial aid to pay the entire premium?:  The unpaid balance stays on the student’s account for the student to pay. 
  • How to avoid a registration block:  Have the premium due paid to zero before the next registration window opens.