[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1725469097908{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Health Insurance” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Proof of health insurance for all Health Sciences students is required before beginning the first clinical course, consistent with the requirements of our clinical education partners. With the increasing risks of providing patient care, it is necessary for you to be protected. This coverage is in addition to the accident insurance provided by the college. Each program will provide specific information related to their deadlines.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”bottom”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Health Insurance Coverage must be Major Medical Insurance and it must include:<\/p>\n
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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Proof of insurance will be verified at the beginning of each semester by submitting a copy of your insurance card. Verification of coverage from the provider will also be required if the name on the card does not match (e. g. covered under a parent\u2019s policy).<\/p>\n
Students are required to keep the policy current for the entire duration of the semester and notify the program faculty if changes occur. Students who are out of compliance will be unable to attend clinical.<\/p>\n
Medi-share, MAP basic, and other similar plans will not be accepted. After careful review and further consultation with the clinical agencies, it has been determined those plans do not meet the criteria of the clinical agencies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Health Insurance Resources” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”General Resources” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_separator el_class=”spacer”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
This free, non-profit, one-stop shop, resource offers navigators to help research available major medical insurance plans.\u00a0 This website also includes links to affordable housing.\u00a0 Information is available in English and Spanish.\u00a0 Appointments held in-person or virtually.<\/p>\n
Prescreening Tool:\u00a0 Answer some basic questions in the prescreening tool to find which benefits and support services you might be able to get.<\/p>\n
For individuals who do not qualify for Medicaid.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=”Health Benefits through a variety of county programs:” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_separator el_class=”spacer”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
Health coverage program people with low income.<\/span> Call to find out if you might qualify for services.<\/span> Call the Healthcare Helpline to find out if you might qualify for services<\/span> [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”Additional Resources for Students with Dependents” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”25832″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Healthy Texas Women<\/a><\/p>\n Healthy Alliance for Austin Musicians<\/a><\/p>\n Insure Kids Now<\/a><\/p>\n True Heart Hospice<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”International Students” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”25831″ img_size=”full”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Health Insurance for International Students<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1725469097908{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Health Insurance” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_separator][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Proof of health insurance for all Health Sciences students is required before beginning the first clinical course, consistent with the requirements of our clinical education partners. With the increasing risks of providing patient care, it is necessary for you to be protected. This coverage is in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4282,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25815","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4282"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25815"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/25815\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n<\/span>Travis County. Please note that effective Fall 2024, the\u00a0<\/span>MAP Basic<\/span>\u00a0insurance is not accepted. Only the MAP (non Basic) is accepted.<\/span><\/p>\nHays County Indigent Health Care Program<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/span>512-393-5520<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n<\/span>Hays County<\/span><\/p>\nWilliamson County Indigent Health Care Program<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(WilCo Care) |\u00a0<\/span>512-248-3252<\/span><\/h4>\n
\n<\/span>Williamson County<\/span><\/p>\nCounty Indigent Health Care Program<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(<\/span>list of county program contacts<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/h4>\n