Southern Maine Community College requires all students enrolled in 9 or more credit hours to have health insurance. All qualifying students will be automatically billed for the Southern Maine Community College Student Health Insurance Plan. The insurance charge will be removed from your tuition bill only if proof of other valid insurance coverage and a waiver are completed by 1/31/10. (Petition to Waive deadline is 2/7/2010).

It is important for you to make an informed health assessment each year; for instance, have your health needs changed, will you be participating in a study abroad program, will you be traveling for an internship or medical rotation, and do you only have coverage for emergencies? Make sure you are not left mid-year without appropriate health coverage-it could hinder your academic progress.

You may waive coverage under this plan if you have health insurance that meets all of the Southern Maine Community College plan requirements in the waiver section. You will need to provide information about your coverage. An accepted waiver applies to the entire academic year during which it is filed.

Important: If you do not waive coverage by January 31, 2010, you will be automatically enrolled in the Southern Maine Community College plan and charged the applicable premium. (Petition to Waive deadline is 2/7/2010). Once you are enrolled, the coverage can not be cancelled.