Before You Leave
- obtain prescription refills
- know location of your insurance card (we can make copy if on NEC's plan)
- request copy of your medical record or immunization record—for future requests, download form here.
- call 617-585-1284 (or come by SB112) for any questions
Health Insurance after Graduation
If enrolled in NEC’s insurance plan:
- coverage continues through August 24, 2018
- referral not required to obtain care once you have graduated
- questions about coverage can be directed to Gallagher
- contact Stacey Jacobs for questions about insurance claims or medical bills: (800) 457-5599 x 6458 or Stacey_Jacobs@ajg.com
If enrolled under your parent’s insurance or in another plan:
- check with the insurer for continuation of coverage
- some plans end on day of, or 30 days following, graduation
If you will be a resident in Massachusetts:
- health insurance is mandatory (penalty for no coverage)
- check your options at Massachusetts Health Connector
If you will be living in United States:
- and changing to a new insurance plan
• read the fine print to understand all of the benefits & requirements— co-pays, network providers, etc.
• know when it becomes effective - know importance of insurance -- compare cost of premium to cost of care for injury or hospital stay
- newly legislated Affordable Care Act (ACA)—dependent coverage (under parent’s insurance) until age 26
Local Resources after Graduation
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- Health Care Associates (HCA) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) 617-754-9600
- Leah McKinnon-Howe, MS, ANP-BC, can be reached during the summer by calling and leaving a message at HCA
- Fenway Community Health Care 617-367-0900
- Massachusetts General Hospital MGH) Walk-in Clinic 617-726-2707