GGC Student-Athlete Handbook 2021-22

Complete the online waiver form at https://studentcenter.uhcsr.com/ggc After you submit the waiver application, you will receive a confirmation email with conditional approval. Please forward a copy of this confirmation email to the Office of Internationalization at internationalization@ggc.edu no later than the posted deadline each semester.

Please note: you must opt-out of the SHIP plan by applying for a waiver each semester that you are enrolled at GGC. Waivers are valid for one semester only! Although the PGH Global Plan meets the University System of Georgia requirements, it does not meet Affordable Care Act requirements*.

If the athlete does not provide proof of medical insurance he/she will not be allow to participate in ANY athletic activities (including practice, games, weights, conditioning, etc.) until proof of insurance (copy of insurance card front & back) is provided to the head athletic trainer.

If the athlete has a change of insurance at any point during the school year, it is the responsibility of the athlete to provide a copy of the new insurance card. Failure to provide the new medical insurance information to the athletic training staff will result in the athlete being responsible for payment of any/all medical bills that he/she may incur if the information is not on file.

In the event an athletic related injury occurs, GGC Athletics has a secondary insurance policy that will pay any bills not covered by the athlete’s primary insurance. All bills received after an athletic injury should be brought to the attention of the head athletic trainer for submission to the secondary insurance company for billing.

Medical Bills The following is an account of normal procedures to be followed in the event that medical bills are incurred as a result of athletic participation: • If the athletic trainer decides that medical referral is indicated due to an athletic injury, an appointment will be made for the student athlete with the appropriate physician or healthcare provider. The student athlete will take a referral sheet from the athletic trainer authorizing treatment, as well as the athlete's personal insurance information.

Normally, the physician's office staff will use that information to file bills directly with the student’s/parent’s insurance company unless requested otherwise.

• If the athletic trainer decides that medical referral is indicated due to a non-athletic injury or illness, an appointment will be made for the student athlete with the appropriate physician or healthcare provider at the student’s request and will not be covered by athletic insurance.

• After the insurance company reviews the charges (usually 4-6 weeks), they will send to the policyholder an "Explanation of Benefits" (E.O.B.) which details specific amounts that are covered and for which they have issued payments.

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