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Health
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Academic Health Center (AHC) Student Health Benefit Plan |
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All Academic Health Center students will be automatically enrolled in
the University-sponsored Health Benefit Plan (SHBP). This plan provides
easy, affordable coverage for the unique needs of AHC students. You can
have the plan waived if you are eligible. See details under
Waiving The Plan. |
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Not sure if you are an AHC student?
Find out here. |
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International
Medical Assistance |
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Travel benefits for Students enrolled in the Student Health
Benefit Plan, are provided through MEDEX ASSISTANCE SERVICES. |
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(MEDEX - Medical Evacuation and Repatriation
and Travel Assistance) |
Students traveling outside of their home country can now obtain
free medical assistance 24 hours a day, anywhere in the world
through
MEDEX,
a leading provider of international medical assistance services.
The MEDEX services are part of the Graduate Assistant Plan and
the Student Health Benefits Plan. Whether its finding an
English-speaking doctor in France, replacing a prescription in
Mexico, or coordinating a medical evacuation out of Italy, MEDEX
has the resources and experience to deal with the situation and
offer rapid coordination and monitoring of quality medical care.
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Medical Services Available
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- 24-hour worldwide medical referrals
- Evaluation and monitoring of treatment
- Medical evacuations and repatriation of mortal remains
- Assistance with the coordination of on-going
rehabilitation after an evacuation
- Coordination of emergency medical, vaccine and blood
transfers
- Help with replacing lost or stolen medication and/or
medical supplies
- Verification of insurance coverage to facilitate
hospital admission
- Continuous updates to family, employer and/or home
physician
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Personal and Travel Services Available
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- International funds transfer
- Assistance with lost or stolen travel documents (i.e.
passport)
- Emergency language interpretation services
- Emergency cash advance
- Referrals to translators, interpreters and legal
resources
- Emergency message transmittals
- Return of children and traveling companion
- Emergency family-travel arrangement
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How to use MEDEX Services
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Always carry the
MEDEX ID card with you when you travel outside of the United
States. Printed on the card are the telephone numbers for the
worldwide MEDEX network. In an emergency, call the toll-free
number for the country you are in. If you are in a country not
listed, please call either the Brighton, England or Baltimore,
Maryland Command Center collect.
If the condition is an emergency, you should immediately go to
the nearest physician or hospital without delay and then contact
one of the Command Centers.
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Once you call MEDEX you will be asked to provide your name,
the University’s name, and a description of the situation. A
multilingual coordinator will immediately render whatever
assistance is necessary. MEDEX monitors all cases
until the situation is resolved.
For more information, contact MEDEX Assistance at
1-800-527-0218 or visit the
MEDEX
Website for more information. |
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If you have other questions or concerns about the Student
Health Benefit Plan, please contact:
Student Health Benefits Office
Boynton Health Service
410 Church St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
e-mail:
studins@bhs.umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-0627 Fax: 612-626-5183 |
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