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Syracuse University’s student insurance plan covers travel expenses for those seeking reproductive care following a Supreme Court overturning ruling. Law vs. Wade.
On Wednesday, the semester’s final graduate student organization meeting focused on SU’s student health insurance plan. Kathleen Coughlin, Barnes Center’s Director of Health Her Services Her Operations, said the incentives to participate in the plan included travel expense reimbursement, her 24/7 medical coverage on campus, and office visits. Explained benefits such as free.
In 2016, SU will first require full-time students to certify that they have an SU health insurance plan or have a third party insurance plan that meets the standards of SU and the Affordable Care Act. requested.
“We are definitely far below the current market … and much of that is due to using health and wellness centers that do not charge for office visits and trying to encourage their use as much as possible. I think it’s something,” Coughlin said.
Coughlin also provides an overview of pricing compared to other institutions and options available to students, highlighting Barnes Center’s preventive care through immunizations such as the Barnes Center Flu Shot Clinic and COVID-19 vaccinations. did.
Other business:
Members of the GSO Board of Directors submitted officers’ reports for the meeting. Most of the report focused on initiatives and goals for the spring semester.
GSO Chancellor Yousr Dhaouadi announced that SU Vice Chancellor, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter will announce increased funding for the university’s minimum scholarship level at the University Senate meeting on December 14. announced that he will give a lecture on A survey of graduate student needs shows that progress has been made in efforts to improve GSO funding.
“We should be proud … This is the first time our allegations have taken a stance on the Senate floor,” Doughadi said. “So if the president is making a decision about that, it’s a very positive thing.”
Dhaouadi also said several GSO members will meet with Cynthia Carnaham, the interim vice-chancellor for budget and planning at SU, in December to discuss the university’s budgeting and funding for graduate students. I was. Between the two events, Dhaouadi said he hopes the GSO will produce “fruitful results.”
President Dhaouadi added that the GSO has submitted a request for a graduate student representative to the University Senate Committee on Student Affairs.
Additionally, GSO’s Vice President of External Relations, Michael Amoury, outlined the goal of fostering graduate student engagement. On Thursday, the GSO will host a “Take a Break, Get Gifts Event” at his GSO office to offer “Holiday Gifts” as the final week approaches.
Amoury said the GSO’s Outreach and Public Engagement Committee is currently working with Hendricks Chapel to coordinate future clothing movements. Ammoury said the idea is “still a work in progress,” but said the GSO will continue to reach out to members of the university for feedback.
“That’s what we’re trying to achieve,” said Ammory. “It’s about going out and helping other people and people in need.”
Published December 8, 2022 at 12:25 AM
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