HOT TOPICS: MISCELLANEOUS What health insurance concerns do students typically face? Students are encouraged to check that their health insurance plan includes coverage within Kansas and is in network with Amberwell Health, which provides medical care in Atchison. Some health insurance plans do not offer coverage in Kansas. Also, because each state has its own Medicaid eligibility requirements, other states’ Medicaid coverage is not honored in Kansas. Does the college’s or a family’s home insurance cover the contents of a college residence hall room? Benedictine College assumes no responsibility for losses, damages, or injuries of any sort occurring to persons or property in College residential facilities. Residents are encouraged to confirm that their parent’s home insurance policy covers their possessions should anything be damaged or stolen. If they are not covered, students are advised to purchase their own insurance policy. Please refer to the Student Handbook section on Damage to Personal Property Policy for full information.
Why does the Business Office charge a credit card service fee? Despite the rising cost of credit card processing fees, the college wants to continue offering the option to pay using credit cards. In the past, the expense associated with processing credit cards has been paid out of tuition and other revenue, which reduces the dollars available for academic programs and services for all students. Thus, a service used by some students was being funded by all students. To be able to continue offering this payment option, the costs associated with processing the credit card payment will now be charged to the credit card user. For more information visit: Benedictine.edu/creditcard. How does Benedictine’s internet filter work? Benedictine’s firewall restricts access to sites with objectional content such as pornography, guns, and drugs. Users needing access to a blocked site may send a request to ithelpdesk@ benedictine.edu. If there is a valid reason for access to the site or if the site has been incorrectly classified, the user will be granted access to the site. 37
