Student Health MATTERS

Volume 10 ª 2023–‑2024

Complete Health Requirements (including submission of forms)

THE FOLLOWING DEADLINES APPLY TO New Students Entering Stanford Autumn Quarter* 2023–2024:

First Years (‘Frosh’)

August 4, 2023

Undergraduate Transfer Students:

August 11, 2023

Graduate and Professional Students:

August 15, 2023

See page 12 for more info.

Make an Informed Health Insurance Decision (you must waive or acknowledge Cardinal Care coverage)

THE FOLLOWING DEADLINE APPLIES TO All Students Enrolled for Autumn Quarter* 2023–2024:

September 15, 2023

See page 25 for more info.

© 2023–2024 Stanford University. All rights reserved. The information in this publication has been reviewed and is believed to be accurate at the time of publication; however, the content is subject to change. Please see the Vaden Health Services website at vaden.stanford.edu for the most up-to-date information.

What’s New in 2023–2024

We are pleased to announce a transition to Aetna for the 2023-2024 academic year (September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024). Students who choose to have health insurance coverage through the university’s student health insurance plan, ‘Cardinal Care’, will have medical and mental health benefits through Aetna Student HealthSM, and dental coverage through Aetna PPO Dental. Features of the new plan include:

• the addition of the Sutter Health Network to the Tier 1 options for care (which already include Stanford Health Care and Menlo Medical Clinic)

• removal of the insurance requirement for referral to specialist care (although a referral may still be needed for other purposes)

• reduction in specialist copay from $35 to $25

• enhanced benefits in several other areas

• travel assistance through On Call International

In addition, the Stanford Student Dependent Health Insurance Plan, will also transition to Aetna. The new plan, ‘Dependent Care’ will have the same network as Cardinal Care, and many of the same benefits, including dental coverage and travel assistance.