Student Health Insurance​

Providing customized and affordable Health, Accident, and Sports coverage to Higher Education institutions and their students

Cross Student Health has been working with colleges and universities in New England to provide cost effective solutions with comprehensive coverage. Our goal is to create a custom plan that is tailored to meet the needs of each institution and student. We have in-depth knowledge of state and federal insurance regulations, health insurance trends, and more than two decades of healthcare and insurance experience.

We specialize and focus on plan implementation processes with our clients and carriers. The implementation process is essential in ensuring the account is set up correctly. At Cross, we take the time to ensure your student health plan is installed and set up appropriately. There are many facets to this process: oversight of plan design coverages with the Carrier, ID card delivery, brochure reviews, and enrollment throughout the year. We also will work with each client to audit waivers as requested.

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Our Approach to Student Health Insurance

Student Health Account Service

All clients are assigned a dedicated account management team, which works in a collaborative manner, ensuring the student health plan is being administered and serviced appropriately throughout the year.

Fundamentals

We are capable of handling all aspects of a student health account, from underwriting and pricing to enrollment and claims management. We are a full service operation that can handle all of your needs, and will work individually with each student health account, to ensure the right coverage is provided.

Technology

Individual websites are established for each institution, enabling students and college officials to quickly obtain information, claim forms, and in some cases, enroll their dependents. As our technology is first class, we are able to offer online enrollment and waiver systems, as needed.

Industry

The health insurance industry is constantly changing. We pride ourselves on the continuous education of our schools by assisting in understanding how each specific benefit applies and how it will affect the final outcome of your plan. In addition, we keep you up-to-date on changes in federal and state regulations, as well as any insurance carrier changes.

Advantages of Student Health Insurance

No one should go without health care coverage, regardless of age or current health condition. An accident, injury or illness can happen to anyone, including “young invincibles,” who are studying and working hard at colleges across the U.S. As you’ve recently seen, stories about the Affordable Care Act and the rising costs of health insurance, especially regarding the exchange plans, continue to dominate the headlines. Therefore, it’s more important than ever for parents of college students to research, compare and ultimately select a plan that best keeps their child healthy and in school.

Here are several reasons why parents should consider a student health insurance plan:

  • Health Benefits – Health and wellness are critical components to academic success. Insured students stay healthier by utilizing recommended preventive care services that help avoid health issues and possibly detect health issues that need attention. Student health plans offer 100 percent coverage for preventive care obtained at an in-network provider. Remember, the primary purpose of student health insurance is to keep students healthy and in school so they can graduate and realize their life and career goals.
  • Cost Benefits – Student plans available through colleges or universities often provide benefits that are more affordable than comparable plans on the open market, but with the added benefit of being coordinated with the Student Health Services available on campus. These plans are usually less expensive because of the favorable demographic of age and health of college students and often have significantly lower deductibles, thus reducing out of pocket expense. In some cases, parents will find that purchasing a student plan for their child is less expensive than adding their child to their employer’s plan – especially a high deductible plan or a plan that doesn’t include in-network providers close to campus. In addition, the premiums parents pay for dependent coverage on their plan are often higher than the monthly costs of a student plan.
  • National Network of Providers – Many student health plans include a national network of health care providers and pharmacies, providing coverage regardless of the distance from campus or home. Plans are aligned with the benefits of their college’s Student Health Services for accessible on-campus care. If needed, a Student Health Service can refer students to the appropriate off campus in-network provider for more extensive or ongoing care.
  • Tailored Plans for Students – Colleges customize their student health plans to best meet the needs of their students, and can elect to provide coverage for a wide range of services, such as doctor office visits, preventive care, prescription drugs, accidental injury, hospitalization and/or outpatient surgery and diagnostic benefits. Because this plan is tailored for students, it’s geared to work hand-in-hand with the Student Health Center.

The advantages of student health insurance plans make them an affordable, quality alternative to more expensive, traditional plans for full-time, part time, international and graduate students. For more information about the student health insurance plan at your college or university, select your school from the lists above.