Student health care and insurance requirements
Campus health clinic
Augustana Convenient Care is located in Baldur House just behind the Gerber Center, next to Casa Latina. While the clinic will make it easier for students to access health services on campus, it is not meant to replace the requirement for students to maintain health insurance coverage; available options follow below.
If your student needs to see a physician on a routine basis (diabetes monitoring or allergy shots, for example), we urge you to establish a relationship with a local physician.
Note: Students who are under age 18 when they enroll at Augustana will need a parent or guardian to fill out a medical consent form. This information is required for students under age 18 to receive medical treatment.
Health insurance proof and options
Note: All students are required to provide proof of insurance each year they are enrolled. Augustana College does not currently offer an Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant student health insurance plan for students or student-athletes.
New students (domestic and international)
If you already have health insurance:
❑ Provide proof of coverage using this form for incoming domestic and international students by Sept. 1.
If you need health insurance:
❑ Domestic students: Shop for coverage on the Marketplace at Healthcare.gov. Illinois residents can shop directly at GetCoveredIllinois.gov.
❑ International students: Shop for coverage. Augustana's preferred options for international students are Gallagher, International Student Insurance (ISI), International Student Protection (ISP) or ISO Student Health Insurance.
❑ Domestic student-athletes: Augustana's preferred option is Pivot Health.
❑ International student-athletes: Augustana's preferred options are Gallagher ISS or International Student Insurance (ISI).
❑ Once coverage is confirmed, provide proof of coverage using this form for incoming domestic and international students by Sept. 1.
Note: If you decide to shop for coverage elsewhere, we suggest using the minimum coverage guidelines below.
Returning domestic students
If you already have health insurance:
❑ Provide proof of coverage using this form for returning domestic students by Sept. 1. (Note: Students must submit the form using their Augustana email account.)
If you need health insurance:
❑ Shop for coverage on the Marketplace at Healthcare.gov. Illinois residents can shop directly at GetCoveredIllinois.gov.
❑ For domestic students-athletes: Augustana's preferred option is Pivot Health.
❑ Once coverage is confirmed, provide proof of coverage using this form for domestic students by Sept. 1. (Note: Students must submit the form using their Augustana email account.)
Note: If you decide to shop for coverage elsewhere, we suggest using the minimum coverage guidelines below.
Returning international students
If you already have health insurance:
❑ Provide proof of coverage using this form for returning international students by Sept. 1. (Note: Students must submit the form using their Augustana email account.)
If you need health insurance:
❑ Shop for coverage. Augustana's preferred options are Gallagher, International Student Insurance (ISI), International Student Protection (ISP) or ISO Student Health Insurance.
❑ For international student-athletes: Augustana's preferred options are Gallagher ISS or International Student Insurance (ISI). 2024-25 plans become available on July 1, 2024. All student-athletes must purchase insurance for the full year.
❑ Once coverage is confirmed, provide proof of coverage using this form for international students by Sept. 1. (Note: Students must submit the form using their Augustana email account.)
Minimum coverage guidelinesAny medical insurance should meet the following minimum benefits coverage (inpatient and outpatient):
Contact Cathy Atkinson for more information. |
Health insurance resources (for international students)
Below are some links to videos and articles that will help you while shopping for insurance. These are for informational purposes only.