学生健康费
All currently enrolled, 全职, traditional undergraduate students are charged a student health fee each semester. This fee automatically appears on your bill each semester. 研究生 and 万博地址二世 students are not charged a student health fee, and are not eligible for counseling or health services.
Student health fees cover the following services*:
- Individual and group counseling services
- Consultations with the nurse practitioner
- Educational wellness programming
The services and procedures that are not covered by student health fees include, but are not limited to:
- Labwork and diagnostic tests
- Medical supplies like ace bandages and cold packs
- Prescription medications
- 流感疫苗
- Costs associated with referral appointments with off-campus providers
*服务s covered are subject to change.
计费
Charges not covered by the fee may be paid by cash, 检查, credit card or they can be billed to your student account. When charges are billed to a student’s account, we do not disclose the specific services that are being billed; the charges will simply be listed as, "学生健康费".”
There is no mechanism for Converse to bill your insurance for services rendered at the 健康中心. The fees described above must be paid at the time of the service. 然而, we will provide documentation to individuals who wish to seek insurance reimbursement by contacting their insurance company on their own.
健康保险
Please be aware that the student health fees that you pay each semester are NOT insurance. We strongly recommend that all students obtain health insurance to help cover the cost of off-campus medical needs such as emergency room 访问s, 住院治疗, 救护车运输, 专业护理, complex diagnostic tests, 区域外护理, or other services that are beyond the scope or hours of operation of the 健康中心.
大学交流 does not offer health insurance to students. 国内(U.S.) students seeking health insurance coverage have the following options:
- Eligible students may obtain coverage through a parent’s or spouse’s health insurance plan. 下 平价医疗法案 (ACA), dependents may be covered on a parent’s health insurance through age 26.
- Students who are employed may be eligible for health insurance through their employer.
- Students may purchase an individual plan through a private insurance company. 学生可以 compare rates and coverage to choose the plan that works best for them.
- U级学生.S. citizens may obtain may wish to explore their insurance options through the 健康保险 Marketplace. The Marketplace offers affordable (and sometimes subsidized) insurance options through health insurance exchange programs operating in each state under the 平价医疗法案 (ACA).
Students who have health insurance and reside outside of the greater Spartanburg area are encouraged to contact the insurance carrier regarding coverage of medical care while away from home.
健康中心
促进身体健康, 精神, 情感, and spiritual health and well-being of the campus community.
办公时间
健康中心 访问s are generally by appointment only. We will accept walk-in appointments if they are available; however, to guarantee that you will be seen, appointments are strongly advised. All patients should call 864.596.9258 or email wellnesscenter@ngskmc-eis.net to make an appointment.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please call the 健康中心 in advance so that we can 给 you a brief phone screening.
Contact the 健康中心
Located in Andrews Residence Hall.
电话: 864.596.9258
电子邮件: wellnesscenter@ngskmc-eis.net
为紧急情况
If you have a life-threatening condition, call 911 or go immediately to the nearest emergency department.
For after-hours, non-life-threatening emergencies contact:
- 校园安全:864.596.9026
- RD随叫随到:864.621.7114