1. Overview

   This policy promotes the public health of the academic community, and provides for medical care of students.

2. Prematriculation Immunizations

   Ohio University requires that all residential students disclose their current meningitis, and hepatitis B vaccination status prior to residing on-campus.

   Students submit this information through a Vaccination Information form process administered by the Housing and Residence Life department.

3. Tuberculosis Testing

   Ohio University will require Tuberculosis Testing in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

4. Health Insurance

   1. Coverage

      Ohio University requires all students to be covered by a major medical health insurance policy. A student health insurance policy is available for purchase through Ohio University through a major medical health insurance provider. All international students, defined as students in F or J non-immigrant status, enrolled for one or more credit hours on the Athens campus, and all domestic students, including US permanent residents, enrolled for five or more credit hours on the Athens campus must be covered by a health insurance plan. In addition, international students are required to enroll their non-immigrant dependents in the student health insurance plan.

      Students on the regional campuses who wish to enroll in the student health insurance plan negotiated by Ohio University must contact the insurance carrier directly. They will not be automatically enrolled.

      All international students enrolled on time (by the fifteenth day of the semester) for one or more hours on the Athens campus will be enrolled automatically in a health care insurance program.

      All domestic students enrolled on time (by the fifteenth day of the semester) for five or more hours on the Athens campus, who have not waived the student health insurance for a previous semester in the same academic year, will be enrolled automatically in a health care insurance program.

   2. Waivers

      Domestic students may waive the health insurance coverage on-line after registering for classes. Current health insurance coverage information must be submitted in conjunction with the waiver. The online waiver is the only accepted waiver format. Waivers must be submitted prior to the posted deadline. Waivers will not be available after the deadline has passed. Charges for student health insurance will remain on a student’s account if a waiver is not processed prior to the posted deadline.

      International Student and Scholar Services maintains the list of categories of international student status who are eligible for a waiver. Eligible international students may request a waiver of the health insurance coverage after registering by completing a waiver form and submitting proof of health insurance coverage that meets or exceeds the university’s health insurance policy repatriation coverage and meets or exceeds the Affordable Care Act requirements for all other coverage. Waivers must be submitted prior to the posted deadline. Waivers will not be available after the deadline has passed. Charges for student health insurance will remain on a student’s account if a waiver is not approved.

5. Eligibility for Service

   People in the following categories are eligible for the services at the student health center located within Hudson hall:

   1. Students

      Any student who is registered for the current academic term; or has preregistered or intends to enroll for the following academic term; or during the summer is beginning or continuing a graduate studies program in the Fall academic term, even if as yet unregistered. This includes students enrolled on the Athens campus and on any of the regional campuses.

   2. Event Attendees

      Anyone on campus attending special Ohio University programs, such as workshops, conferences, etc., for which a health fee has been paid.

   3. Exceptions

      Any other eligibility will be determined by the Medical Director of Ohio University Campus Care.

   4. Confirmation of Eligibility

      Except in case of a medical emergency, a reasonable attempt will be made to confirm membership in one of the categories listed in this policy before services are provided.

Reviewers

Proposed revisions of this policy should be reviewed by:

1. Director of International Student and Scholar Services
2. Bursar
3. Faculty Senate
4. Administrative Senate
5. Student Senate
6. Graduate Student Senate

Forms, References, and History

1. Forms

   There are no forms that are specific to this policy.

2. References

   The following items are relevant to this policy:

   1. Further information about the student health insurance program is available online.
   2. Tuberculosis Testing guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/topic/testing/.

3. History

   Draft versions of this policy that were circulated for review, their cover memos, their forms, and Reviewers' comments on them are available on the password-protected Review site.

   Prior versions of this policy were approved on:

   1. October 23, 2024 (interim policy approved for additional six-month extension in accordance with Policy 01.001) 
   2. April 23, 2024 (approved for Interim use in accordance with with Policy 01.001)
   3. February 20, 2014
   4. May 4, 2012
   5. July 31, 2003
   6. March 21, 1986
   7. November 1, 1981
   8. July 1, 1976
   9. October 1, 1974
   10. January 26, 1973
   11. February 1, 1972
   12. December 17, 1970