Health Insurance Fees
All full-time degree-seeking students (12 or more units/term and 9 units/term for Visual and Critical Studies majors) must have health insurance coverage. The college has secured a group health and accident policy that can provide coverage for 12 months each year.
Fee. An insurance fee is charged for each term at registration. The fall fee is $573 and provides coverage from September 1, 2008, through January 12, 2009. The spring fee is $944 and provides coverage from January 12, 2009, through September 1, 2009.
Waivers. Full-time students can waive mandatory insurance enrollment by presenting proof of alternate coverage (an insurance ID card with a policy number and the effective dates) to the Student Accounts Office by September 12, 2008, for the fall term or by January 23, 2009, for the spring term.
Fall waivers will extend through the spring term unless Student Accounts is notified to void the waiver for spring. Students should obtain and save their copy of the insurance waiver.
Full-time status is determined at the end of the Add/Drop period.
Part-Time Students. Part-time students (fewer than 12 units/term and fewer than 9 units for Visual & Critical Studies majors) are ineligible for CCA's student health insurance, but may elect to have insurance coverage by contacting Wells Fargo Insurance Services at 800.853.5899 or the Student Affairs office at 510.594.3666 or 415.703.9570.
Dependents. Dependent coverage (spouse / domestic partner and/or children) also is available for one or two dependents (this can include a spouse), according to the following schedule:
| Fall 2008 | Spring 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Student Fee | $573 | $944 |
| Add for Spouse/Partner | $1,915 | $3,188 |
| Add 1 Child | $352 | $581 |
| Add 2+ Children | $696 | $1,159 |
Note: Rates listed above are in addition to the student rates.
Changes in Status. Students who initially register as full-time but subsequently change to part-time status by dropping a class or classes during the add/drop period will lose eligibility for coverage under the college's health insurance plan. Students in this situation may contact Somerton Student Insurance at 800.853.5899.
Conversely, students who initially register as part-time and subsequently change to full-time status before the end of the add/drop period will be required to enroll in the college's insurance plan or provide proof of alternate coverage.
Full-time and part-time statuses are determined at the end of the add/drop period.