Health & Wellness Center
Health Insurance & Waiver
Medical Insurance coverage is mandatory at SUNYIT for full-time students. However, if the student has other insurance (e.g., under a parent, employer, etc.) the student may waive SUNYIT's designated insurance. The on-line waiver MUST be submitted BEFORE classes begin EACH SEMESTER.
Please DO NOT confuse the health fee with the medical insurance fee. These are two totally different fees that provide different services.
Health Fee: ALL students, (full-time, part-time, and international) pay the health fee for on-campus health services at the Health and Wellness Center.
For full list of services provided at the Health and Wellness Center (Campus Center, Room 217) see Health and Wellness Services
Medical Insurance Fee: This fee provides a limited health insurance plan for SUNYIT students who do not have any insurance and allows the student to access healthcare in the community. It helps defray the high cost of healthcare.
Medical Insurance Policy 2011-2012 (pdf)
Insurance Introduction Letter 2011-2012 (pdf)
Full-time Students
All students (12 credits or more) are mandated to pay the insurance fee IF they do not have their own private insurance. The on-line waiver MUST be submitted EACH SEMESTER BEFORE CLASSES BEGIN (directions below), otherwise the student will be automatically enrolled AND billed for the SUNYIT designated health insurance. Your username and PIN number are required to access the on-line waiver. All new registered students receive their username and PIN number through the mail prior to the first semester taking classes.
Part-Time Students
Part-time students (less than 12 credits) who do not have health insurance can purchase the SUNYIT designated health insurance plan by requesting it through the Bursar's office.
International Students: All International students (usually on F-1 or J-1 visas) who attend any SUNY institution are mandated to purchase the International Student health insurance provided by the SUNY system.
Health Insurance Waiver Instructions
Please have your username, PIN number and your insurance information available.
Instructions for completing health insurance waiver when you web register:
- Press the Medical Insurance Waiver link at bottom of the Registration Page
- Complete the Medical Insurance Waiver Form
- Press SUBMIT - Wait for message: "Your waiver has been successfully submitted"
- Re-submit waiver information if you do not receive this message.
If you have already registered but have not yet completed your waiver on the web:
- Log into Banner.
- Select Login to Secure Area
- Enter User name and PIN#/Password
- Press LOG IN
- SUNY Information Main Menu will appear
- Select Personal Information Menu
- Select Medical Insurance Waiver
- Fully complete waiver form
- Press SUBMIT - Wait for message "Your waiver has been successfully submitted"
- Re-submit waiver information if you do not receive this message.
The cost of SUNYIT's designated health insurance will be deducted from your tuition bill after review/approval by the Health and Wellness Center.
Questions?
Call the Health and Wellness Center at (315) 792-7172.
