Category: Student Affairs
Open Enrollment 101
In the months leading up to the start of a new semester, Open Enrollment is a focal point for many. This is the time that students can voluntarily enroll in their Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). It is important for this process to be as easy as possible so all students that need the plan get enrolled before Open Enrollment ends. There are many options offered to students to ensure a simple transition into their SHIP. Below are a few examples of the choices available to students during the Open Enrollment period.
Continue readingWhat is Prior-Authorization & Why do Insurance Companies Require it?
“This procedure/medication will require prior-authorization.” Words that no patient wants to hear when they are ready to proceed with a doctor-approved treatment plan for their medical concerns. However, it is one of the utilization management tools that insurance companies have developed to determine whether certain prescribed procedures, services, and medications are medically necessary, or whether there is an equally effective treatment available to the patient.
Continue readingWhat to do when your insurance claim is denied? A high-level overview of the appeal process.
Imagine opening your mail to find a surprise bill from a medical provider due to a denied claim. Now imagine that preauthorization for your child’s lifesaving procedure was denied. These are not situations that students, or anyone else, should have to worry about. A denial from the insurance company can be disheartening, but there are steps that can be taken to appeal the decision. Below is a high-level overview of the process for appealing an insurance claim.
Continue reading3 Tips for Your Social Norms Marketing Campaign
In a previous blog, we discussed social norms marketing – using traditional and innovative marketing methods to inform and educate students on positive social norms with the goal of correcting the misconceptions.
Everybody’s NOT Doing it: Share the Truth with Social Norms Marketing
Everybody’s doing it. We’ve all heard it before; it’s peer pressures most famous slogan. But, are they really?
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