Health Insurance Information for OCC Students
College students are generally a healthy group, but every year many college students are injured in accidents. The expense involved in even a brief hospital stay can be a grave financial burden for a college student or their family. It's a wise idea for everyone to make sure they have a health insurance policy that covers hospitalization in case of an injury or severe illness. Health insurance policies are generally fairly reasonable for college students because they tend to be young and have little risk of serious disease. If a student's parents have health insurance, often the student can be added to the parent's policy. The extra expense is a worthwhile investment.
OCC International Students are required to purchase health insurance. This insurance program covers doctor visits, medications, and hospitalization, if necessary. There is a "co-payment" required for doctor visits and medications. The co-payment for doctor visits can be waived by the insurance company if the student is seen first at the OCC Student Health Center. International Students should keep their insurance card with them at all times.
See the next link, "Insurance Information" for information about accidents and injuries that occur on campus or district property.