Student Health Insurance Information

While many services at the Student Health Center are provided at no charge to students, Lewis & Clark College requires that all degree seeking and visiting, Undergraduate and Law students have medical insurance coverage comparable to that offered through the school's comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan. Students are afforded one opportunity in each academic year to waive the school's coverage. For students eligible to submit a waiver in the fall semester, the deadline is September 16, 2008. The premium for the school's insurance is charged in two installments, one for the Fall term and one for the Spring term. If students do not submit an annual health insurance waiver, they will be automatically enrolled in coverage through the Student Health Insurance Plan. For eligible students, information regarding the submission of the online insurance waiver, and the associated deadline, will be enclosed with the spring semester statements.

See the Frequently Asked Questions on the right for more information.

Enrollment in the Student Health Insurance Plan is voluntary for Graduate students throughout the academic year.

Enrolling in summer semester insurance coverage is voluntary for all Graduate, Law and Undergraduate students.

Lewis & Clark College, in partnership with USI Northwest, has selected Aetna Student Health (formerly The Chickering Group) to be administrators of the Student Health Insurance Plan, which is underwritten by the Aetna Life Insurance Company. Please visit the Aetna Student Health website for complete information on benefits and enrollment for students and dependents, as well as major medical coverage. Simply click on the link and select the desired tab. You'll want to register for Aetna Navigator which will help you keep track of your claims, print out a temporary identification card and more. Aetna Student Health also provides a Customer Service number just for Lewis & Clark students. If you have questions call their toll-free number, 1-877-375-7911.

CHICKERING /AETNA STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE INFORMATION

If you waive the school’s coverage, and subsequently lose your private insurance coverage, you are required to enroll in the College’s Student Health Insurance Plan. Please contact the Cashier and Credit Office to rescind your waiver and enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan.

Additional help with insurance questions can be found by calling Patricia Wylie at USI Northwest (503-295-6357), Wendy Washburn in the Provost's Office (503-768-7201), or Sumiko Yourtee in the Cashier and Credit Office (503-768-7826).