In preparation for your arrival, we want to make sure you have access to health and wellness resources both on campus and locally. To do this, we must ask for some important health and insurance information.
As a new student at Occidental, your health and well-being is important to us. Our goal is to ensure that each and every student has accessible, culturally sensitive and high-quality medical care, psychological counseling services and student-driven wellness education. On campus, these services are available through the Emmons Wellness Center.
In preparation for your arrival, we want to make sure you have access to health and wellness resources both on campus and locally. To do this, we must ask for some important health and insurance information. Please read below for instructions on submitting this information. We kindly ask that all health forms be completed by Tuesday, August 1 and that the form to waive or opt-in to health insurance be completed by Tuesday, August 1.
All new student health forms can be accessed at http://myhealth.oxy.edu.
You will need your myOxy login in order to access the forms.
New student health forms must either be printed, signed and scanned or completed electronically.
The following forms are due by Tuesday, August 1:
- Financial Responsibility and Consent to Treatment ( must be signed by student and parent/guardian )
- Personal Health History (this can be completed online - you do NOT need to upload a copy of this form as it is purely an electronic based questionnaire)
- Immunization Record ( MUST be signed by a physician, an official printout from a State record agency, yellow vaccination card, or an immunization record on official letterhead from a hospital, facility, or doctor's office ) As of June 6, it is strongly recommended that all students, staff and faculty be up to date on COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Physical Exam (only required of individuals living on campus and falling into select categories - please see the Physical Exam Form in the myhealth portal for additional information)
- Proof of active health insurance or enrollment in Occidental Student Health Insurance Plan (see details below)
Please keep in mind that while you upload your forms, all forms have to be manually reviewed by our medical providers before the hold can be removed. Please allow our medical providers 5-7 business days to process any clearance forms.
Health Insurance/Health Insurance Waiver
All enrolled students must have health insurance through an ACA accredited/approved health insurance plan. For on-campus study, students are required to have insurance that covers primary and specialty care services in Los Angeles County - urgent and emergency care coverage only does not qualify for a health insurance waiver.
A student may opt out of the student health insurance plan by filling out an online waiver and providing proof of active health insurance at www.jcbins.com.
If you would like to purchase the Aetna Student Health plan, please visit the waiver website at www.jcbins.com to opt in to the health insurance plan. An overview of the plan is available below, but we want to specifically mention that this plan is a full-service PPO plan that works at all Aetna Healthcare providers throughout the United States. The plan also covers medical costs incurred abroad through reimbursement.
Those who opt in to the health insurance (rather than waiting for automatic enrollment), will be able to access and print their health insurance card within 10 business days of enrolling. If you do not manually opt in or submit a waiver, you will be automatically enrolled in the student health plan and the full amount will be billed to your student account.
About the Student Health Insurance Plan:
Occidental offers a student health insurance plan through Aetna Student Health that covers primary, urgent, emergencyt, pharmaceutical and behavioral health care locally, nationally and internationally. There are no breaks in coverage, so you will be covered while on winter and summer breaks. An overview of Oxy’s student health insurance plan through Aetna Student Health plan is available at jcbins.com. Full details will be available soon. If you have any questions to consider before enrolling in this plan, please email emmons@oxy.edu. International citizen students: please note that you are automatically enrolled in this insurance plan at registration on a mandatory basis. Please be aware:
The Oxy Student Health Insurance plan is a medical only plan; dental and vision benefits are only covered as a pediatric benefit. Once your student turns 19 years of age or older, they will no longer have dental or vision benefits under the plan.
Student Health Insurance Plan Summary
Cost:
$3,063.00/year; $1,531.50/semester
Please note: Financial aid for student health insurance may be available through the OSHIP Grant. Eligible students will receive further instruction on how to apply for this grant in July.
Coverage Dates:
Fall Semester: August 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023
Spring Semester: January 1, 2024 through July 31, 2024
Plan Details:
PPO plan covers primary, preventive, pharmacy, mental health, inpatient, urgent and emergency care.
Wellness Center:
Insured may utilize Emmons Wellness Center on campus for a $10 copay, $0 deductible and 100% coverage
National Coverage:
Insured may utilize outside providers for a $25 copay, $150 deductible and 80% coverage
Thank you so much for your attention to the health forms and insurance waiver. Additional information can be found at www.oxy.edu/emmons, but if you are unable to find an answer to your questions, please contact us at emmons@oxy.edu and we will get back to you within two to three business days.
A reminder:
the deadline to set up authorized users on your eBill account is Wednesday, July 12
. Electronic Billing (eBills) is the official means of providing student account statements to all Oxy students; authorized users are the people you provide permission to view your account and pay your student account balance. Your eBill account is the place where you will receive online billing statements including charges for tuition, room and board and other payments. To set up this account, you will log into myOxy, locate the Student Services tab and go to your "eBill account" to activate.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please let us know at admission@oxy.edu or at (323) 259-2700.
Sincerely,
Oxy Admission