Health & Counseling Services

Supporting Students’ Well-Being

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Students covered under the SVA sponsored health insurance plan: Cigna/ Wellfleet, the insurance company, has informed it will cover student member costs for COVID-19 testing at an In-Network facility, including emergency room, urgent care and office visits. They’ll waive all out of pocket expenses (co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance) for testing and the vaccine.

COVID-19 vaccine

Fall 2021 COVID-19 vaccine response

For the fall 2021 semester, all students, faculty and staff will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination in order to attend in-person classes, study or work on SVA’s campus.

By June 15, the College will provide information about how to submit the required documentation, as well as information on applying for a medical or religious exemption.

Anyone 16 years of age or older can now get vaccinated in the U.S. If you are currently in the U.S. and have not already done so, please get your COVID-19 vaccine(s) as soon as possible. If you are in the New York City area, information about appointments as well as walk-up locations are available here.

International Students
If you are not currently in the U.S., SVA strongly encourages you to receive COVID-19 vaccination that is nationally approved wherever you are as soon as you are eligible.

Like other colleges, SVA is awaiting guidance from U.S. authorities on how to advise people who have received vaccines not authorized or approved for use in the U.S. We will inform international students once that information is announced and it will also be posted here.
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Cigna PPO FAQ

How Do I Create an Account to Download My Health Insurance Card?

Students enrolled in the SVA health insurance plan receive emails from Wellfleet along with the SVA Health and Counseling Services office at the start of the semester. E-mail notifications inform students to create an account with Wellfleet to access the insurance card.

Please review the below video for instructions on how to create an account.

Credit: Wellfleet

How to Create an Account
How Do I Log in to My Account to View My Card or Claims?
If you have already setup a Wellfleet account, you may login to download a copy of your insurance card and view your claims.
Log In
Credit: Wellfleet

Logging Into Your Account
What Should I Bring When I Go to an Urgent Care Clinic or Doctor’s Office?

Students should bring a form of identification (driver's license or passport) along with a copy of their health insurance card (a screenshot or a physical card).
What Is the Name of SVA’s Health Insurance Plan?
The name of the insurance plan is Cigna PPO (Note: the insurance name is not called Wellfleet).

It is an accidental injury and sickness plan.
It does not cover dental (teeth) or vision.
It is a school-sponsored insurance plan, so students may need to inform the clinician/doctor's office of this before an appointment is made. There's a group number on the card you may need to offer as well: ST0654SH.