Student Health Insurance

Graduate students at Whittier Law School are not required to have student health insurance, however, we encourage students to consider health insurance coverage. There are many private plans to choose from such as Blue Cross Blue Shield (www.bluecrossblueshield.com), Health Net (www.healthnet.com), Aetna Advantage Plans (MyHealthCA@Aetna.com - Priority code 1001) and Kaiser (www.kaiserpermanente.org). Most of these companies offer affordable health and dental plans. The following are also student health plans to consider:

The American Bar Association/Law Student Division (ABA/LSD) has a student health plan available for their members called the Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan for the 2008-2009 academic year. The student insurance is underwritten by United HealthCare Insurance Company. For more information and to view the insurance plan go to www.uhcsr.com/ABA

You may call and request an enrollment packet by calling 1-800-872-1414 or emailing them at aba@uhcsr.com.

Please note that this health insurance plan is exclusive to law student members of the American Bar Association. For membership information, contact a representative at 312-988-5522 or visit their website at www.abanet.org (membership is $25).

Whittier College & Whittier Law School has a student health plan available for students called the Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan for the 2008-2009 academic year. The student insurance is underwritten by United HealthCare Insurance Company. For more information and to view the insurance plan go to www.uhcsr.com/whittier/

You may call and request an enrollment packet by calling 1-800-237-0903 or email info@uhcsr.com

Health Center at Whittier College

Regardless of insurance carrier, all currently enrolled Whittier Law School graduate students may obtain health services at Whittier College (the undergraduate institution in Whittier, California). There is an initial charge for the first appointment with the physician. There will be no charge for subsequent appointments during the academic year. The Health Center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. while school is in session. The Health Center is closed during the summer and will resume hours of operation in September. It is highly recommended that you make an appointment before heading to the Health Center.

The College Health Center provides treatment for common illnesses and minor injuries; immunizations; women’s health exams; health education; illness prevention information; referral to local medical services when needs cannot be addressed on campus; and a variety of other services.

The Whittier College Student Health Services is located at 13612 Philadelphia Street, Room 112 Platner Hall, Whittier, California. You may reach them at (562) 907 4200 extension 4400.or visit their web page at www.whittier.edu for more information.