Eligibility to purchase GCC’s health insurance coverage
If you are a student enrolled in a certificate or a degree-granting program for nine (9) credits or more in the day or DCE divisions, you are eligible for health insurance coverage purchased through Greenfield Community College. Therefore, state guidelines require GCC to charge you for insurance. However, you may be eligible to waive this charge if you meet the criteria. Click the “Waiving the Insurance Charge” menu option to determine if you are eligible to waive.
Part-time students taking fewer than 9 credits are not eligible to purchase the school plan, nor are dependents of students taking 9 credits or more. However, if you think you should be eligible but do not see an insurance charge on your bill, please contact the Student Billing Office at (413) 775-1301.
Disclaimer: If you are considering dropping your current coverage purchased elsewhere in order to purchase the GCC student insurance plan, it is your responsibility to compare the two plans in order to determine which plan is best for you. The college does not advise on policy coverage. If you decide to drop your coverage and purchase the College plan, then subsequently, you determine that your other plan provided better coverage; the college is not responsible for your decision. Be sure to review both policies carefully in order to determine your best option. Once you have purchased the College insurance plan, no refunds are granted by the College if you decide the policy is not right for you.
If you are ineligible for the college insurance plan
If you are ineligible to purchase the College’s student insurance plan, alternative insurance options may be available to you. Due to recent Federal Health Care laws enacted, students may be eligible for coverage under a parent’s plan. Your parent should check with their insurance company or employer to determine whether you are eligible under their plan. To find out about other insurance options visit: https://www.mahealthconnector.org. Or, contact our Student Health Insurance Broker to inquire about their alternative student plan for students enrolled for less than nine credits.
