NMT Student Health Center and Student Health Insurance Brochure
- Prepared by students for students, this copy of the printed
brochure contains information about the student health center, health
insurance and how to best integrate the services provided by
each. Information provided includes: location, hours, contact
information, services and procedures.
Health Center - New Mexico Tech undergraduate and graduate students
(and dependents if elected) are served by the on-campus Health
Center.
The center is currently available to students when classes are in
session, for forty hours per week. The center is staffed
by fully qualified medical practitioners and provides a level of care
similar to that available from your family doctor.
In addition to the services available on-campus, students
and their dependents will find several options for health care in
Socorro. Socorro
General Hospital is a regional facility that is ranked highly
by accrediting agencies. There are two group medical practices
in Socorro, each staffed by several physicians, including the more
common specialties. There are typically one or two additional
doctors in individual practice. Major medical facilities are
available a 'short drive' away in Albuquerque where there are several
hospitals that rank nationally for their specialized services.
Health Insurance - All students
at New Mexico Tech are required to maintain health insurance while
in attendance. Prior to August 2004, the Institute negotiated
health insurance coverage with providers and students subscribed
through the Institute.
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The Institute has
"endorsed" an insurance plan available directly to
students online. For information regarding this program
visit the United
Health Care web pages.
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Your health insurance is eligible for coverage under a supplemental
deferred payment plan (GDP)
if you are on contract as a TA or RA. At the beginning of each
semester do the following to take advantage of the supplemental GDP:
