If you didn't get a chance to come to our last insurance information and discussion meeting, there will be another one tomorrow, August 3. These serve to explain the changes in the SHIP (co-pays, plan year maximums) as well as explain the state of our Health and Wellness Trust and what changes need to be … Continue reading Next Insurance Meeting 8/3/2010
Health and Dental Insurance Meetings–Need Your Input
In light of the unilateral changes to our SHIP co-payments and the proposed changes to our dental insurance, GEO will be hosting a series of informational meetings. We'll have information on the changes and will be soliciting feedback, giving surveys and discussing the impacts of these policies on different populations of graduate students. We'll also be … Continue reading Health and Dental Insurance Meetings–Need Your Input
Proposed Dental Plan Changes
There are several proposed changes to the Health and Welfare Trust that will be voted on at the next UAW/UMass Health and Welfare Trust meeting on July 29, 2010. We need your involvement in order to decide what we can accept. [poll id="2"]
Important Changes in Student Health Insurance Plan
The health insurance available through the university for graduate students has introduced some major changes to its policy to begin August 1, 2010. Importantly, co-pays for prescription drugs are more than doubling in price. Generic prescriptions will rise from $10 to $20 Brand name medications will rise from $15 to $35 However, the plan year … Continue reading Important Changes in Student Health Insurance Plan