Health Insurance

What you need to know about Health Insurance as a student at Manhattan School of Music.

All full-time Manhattan School of Music students are required to have health insurance that meets the minimum essential coverage requirements set by the U.S. Affordable Care Act.

The MSM health insurance plan is mandatory for all F-1 visa holders. International health insurance plans are not accepted.

All full-time Manhattan School of Music students will be pre-enrolled in the plan and charged via their student bill.

Exemptions: Enrollment is voluntary for DMA students in their 3rd year and beyond. Exchange students are subject to exchange agreement and visa requirements, but are not mandated to enroll on the MSM-sponsored plan.

Eligibility Requirements to Waive

Domestic students and international students in other status (green card, J-visa, etc.) will be allowed to submit an online waiver application through this link and may be granted a waiver of the school-sponsored plan after meeting eligibility requirements.

Paper waiver requests are no longer accepted.
Waiver applications should be submitted before 08/15/20.
Waiver applications made after 08/15/20 but before 10/1/2020 will incur a $100 late fee that will be added to your student account.
Waiver applications submitted after 10/1/2020 will be considered on a case-to-case basis and if granted will incur a $250 late fee.

To be eligible to waive the school-sponsored health insurance plan your individual/private plan:

Must be valid in New York State
Must be effective no later than August 20th (For full-time students enrolled for Fall–Spring 2020-21 academic year, 1 full year of coverage is required August 20, 2020–August 19, 2021. For students graduating in the Fall, coverage is required through December 31st)
New York State Medicaid will be accepted as long as dates of coverage match requirements above

Students who are approved to waive the MSM-sponsored health insurance plan and are covered by another health insurance provider should contact their health insurance provider directly to request information for local medical providers, urgent care centers and clinics authorized to provide services. ALL students are encouraged to organize a list of medical care providers in the area, including contact information, that accept their individual insurance plan prior to arriving at Manhattan School of Music.

Student Health Insurance Plan

The MSM-sponsored Wellfleet health insurance plan is accessible though www.studentinsurance.com. Through this website you can log in to your account and access all the necessary information about your health insurance plan. The MSM-sponsored student heath plan is Cigna PPO administered by Wellfleet.

The MSM-sponsored health insurance plan will cover the student for one full academic year, August 20th–August 19th. Enrollment is for the full year and cannot be changed. If a student takes a leave of absence, withdraws, or changes to part-time status prior to the academic year end, their coverage under the plan will continue through the end of the enrollment period and no refunds will be issued.

Once the plan year begins, students who are on the MSM-sponsored plan can access their account, view claims and download a copy of their health insurance card at www.studentinsurance.com. Students must have their health insurance card with them at all times to receive medical services.

Enrollment is voluntary for DMA students in their 3rd year and beyond. Exchange students are subject to exchange agreement and visa requirements, but are not mandated to enroll on the MSM-sponsored plan. The cost for the MSM-sponsored student health insurance plan for the 2019-2020 school year is $2,430. 2020-2021 costs have not yet been set.

If students are not enrolled at MSM during the entire academic period from 2020-2021, and are only required to take the MSM-sponsored student health insurance plan for either the Fall or Spring semester, they should contact the Campus Health Nurse for more information.

Questions?

For health insurance billing inquiries contact MSM Student Accounts Office
bursar@msmnyc.edu
917-493-4467 or 4464.

For information concerning coverage, benefits, and navigating the MSM’s health insurance plan, contact the Campus Health Nurse
campushealth@msmnyc.edu
917-493-4278

Helpful Information & Benefits

The Center for the Performing Artist @ New York Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell
Manhattan School of Music and the Wellfleet Student Health Insurance program have partnered with New York Presbyterian/Weill-Cornell Medical Center The Center for the Performing Artist to provide health care services tailored to the special needs of professionals and aspiring artists in the field of voice, dance, music and theater. The Center for the Performing Artist offers a wide variety of expertise in performing arts medicine in combination with the clinical resources of a world renowned academic medical center. To register for an appointment with a Weill-Cornell physician call 646-962-ARTS (2787) and speak to a dedicated care coordinator who will help identify the appropriate specialist and assist with scheduling a visit. Weill-Cornell has several satellite offices in addition to their main campus offices on the Upper East Side.
- 2315 Broadway (at W. 84th Street)
- 1305 York Avenue (at E.70th Street)
- 156 Williams Street (Financial District)
Please visit http://weill.cornell.edu/centerperformingartist/ for more information about the program and services. For students not on the MSM-sponsored health insurance plan, eligibility by your individual health insurance provider must be verified to receive services from The Center for the Performing Artist.
Claim Administrator

Claims Address

Wellfleet
2077 Roosevelt Avenue
Springfield, MA 01104
1-877- 657-5030

Claims Questions, Member Services, Complaints & Grievances

Wellfleet
1-877- 657-5030

Language access services

1-800-633-7867

Member Services Representatives are available Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Travel Assistance Services

For travel assistance:

In North America, call the Assistance Center toll-free at: 1-877-305-1966
In a foreign country, call collect at 715-295-9311