Mandatory Health Coverage. The school requires that students be covered by a health plan. It should be noted that health coverage by an insurance plan must be maintained throughout the entire program. If for any reason there is a lapse in coverage, the student should notify the school immediately. During a lapse of coverage, the student or their family is totally responsible for any expenses incurred for treatment at the Xxxxx Xxxxx Medical Center. Enforcement of coverage and viewing of the student’s insurance card will be done annually. The Emergency Department will serve as an extension of the Occupational Medicine Clinic when it is closed. The student's private health insurance will be billed for any charges. If the student has insurance, any balance after the insurance is billed, will be written off. If the student has no health insurance, the full amount of the charges will be the financial responsibility of the student. If any injury occurs on an Xxxxx Health property, an Occurrence Report and any other additional forms must be completed on the Xxxxx Health intranet by a nursing instructor or Systems Director, Education/School of Nursing. If a student is injured on Xxxxx Health property during an educational experience, they are not covered under Workmen’s Compensation because they are not employees of Xxxxx Health. Students are covered by Xxxxx Health’s general and professional liability policies when engaged in activities that are required for completion of the school program. When a health care provider other than the school physician is called into the case, all financial arrangements will be between the student, the insurance company, and the health care provider. Prescriptions written by any health care provider are the financial responsibility of the student. The school will not assume financial responsibility for conditions existing prior to entrance into the school nor for chronic conditions or extended illnesses. (i.e. diabetes, hypertension, asthma, etc.) The school will not assume the responsibility for any accidents or injuries occurring away from the school; for the cost of elective procedures; nor for illness treated outside student Occupational Medicine Clinic. Expenses for special therapies as well as expenses for dental care and eye refractions are defrayed by the students or their families. All students are urged to have dental defects and defective vision corrected prior to admission to the program to help prevent loss of time from classes and clinical expe...
