student health insurance

The San Francisco Art Institute provides a student health insurance plan offered through First Health Network. All degree-seeking students who are enrolled in six or more units are automatically enrolled in the plan. Full details for the 2011-2012 plan are available here.

Waiving Insurance

Students who have comparable insurance may waive this coverage by completing a Student Accident & Health Insurance Plan Waiver Form. Waiver forms and Proof of Coverage are due to the Cashier's Office by September 12, 2011 for the fall semester and January 31, 2012 for spring/summer.

Coverage

Fall coverage begins on August 15, 2011. Spring/Summer coverage begins January 15, 2012 and runs through August 15, 2012. Students enrolled at SFAI in the fall and spring semesters will be covered under this plan until 8/14/12. Incoming Low-Residency Graduate students for Summer 2012 are only covered under the summer plan, between 5/15/12 and 8/15/12.

To obtain a copy of the insurance plan brochure, please visit the Student Affairs Office. 

Students may locate eligible providers here. 

Claims

First Health Network is a claims-based system. In order to ensure coverage, students must submit a claim form for each injury or sickness. Claim forms can be obtained here. Students should bring a claim form with them when they seek medical services so that the provider can asisst them in completing the form. 

Completed claims forms, accompanied by an itemized bill, must be sent within 90 days of treatment to: 

NAHGA Claims Services
PO Box 189
Bridgton, ME 04009-0189

For questions about the status of a claim, students may contact NAHGA Claim Services at 1-800-952-4320.