<div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div>FYI...</div></div></div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Hala Madanat, Vice President for Research and Innovation and Michèle G. Goetz, Associate VP and CEO, SDSU Research Foundation</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:sdsurfhr@comms.sdsu.edu">sdsurfhr@comms.sdsu.edu</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 2:32 PM<br>Subject: Additional Information on Extended Anthem Student Advantage Coverage for Fall 2022<br>To: <<a href="mailto:tgaroma@sdsu.edu">tgaroma@sdsu.edu</a>><br></div><br><br><u></u>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Dear Colleagues,<br>
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We are writing to share an additional update regarding the recently announced extension of the Anthem Student Advantage plan for our Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan (GSHIP) eligible students for the Fall 2022 semester. <br>
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In addition to <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=f2b2c2f8b47aca5ae0b50784a79142936db9fe96977948bec15e3a56148eb90d6fe1399d71b63c57d3d787d69e98f6fba9f1af569084ca71" style="color:rgb(166,25,46);text-decoration:underline" title="this email sent to all GSHIP-eligible students" target="_blank">this email sent to all GSHIP-eligible students</a> moments ago, included at the end of this message, we are providing additional information regarding new JDP students not yet on the San Diego State University Research Foundation (SDSURF) payroll. <br>
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As detailed in today’s email to our students, the extension of the Anthem Student Advantage plan for the fall 2022 semester provides the opportunity to prevent gaps in coverage for students who had previously been encouraged to switch to the SDSURF JDP Scholar Exempt classification. <br>
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SDSURF will be pausing adding any new JDP students to its JDP Scholar Exempt classification in order to assess how best to realign with the university for the upcoming spring semester. <br>
Existing students already in the JDP Scholar Exempt classification may choose to remain under SDSURF insurance coverage. Below, you will find updated instructions for all other JDP students. <br>
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<b>New JDP students not yet on SDSURF payroll</b> but intended to be paid on grants or other funds through SDSURF:</span></span></div><ul>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">Supervisors should appoint JDP students to the Graduate Student Temporary Hourly (TS) classification and <b>students</b> must complete the new hire process before they begin work.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">SDSURF <b>cannot reimburse</b> students for insurance coverage obtained elsewhere, including SDSU-negotiated Anthem insurance plans. For the fall semester, new JDP students should enroll in either Anthem, or Covered California and will be eligible for a scholarship for reimbursement.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif">For any faculty already in process of appointing new JDP students to the JDP SE classification, please contact SDSURF Human Resources via the <a href="http://click.comms.sdsu.edu/?qs=f2b2c2f8b47aca5a1882fcb5c79eaea4c2f1e0997236e0f116a7c3222d7fa5ac447879561eeab6e56b089e80636e68699e5acf7748ddedec" style="color:rgb(166,25,46);text-decoration:underline" title="HR virtual front desk" target="_blank">HR virtual front desk</a> to be connected to a live representative or via email at <a href="mailto:sdsurfhr@sdsu.edu?subject=" style="color:rgb(166,25,46);text-decoration:underline" title="sdsurfhr@sdsu.edu" target="_blank">sdsurfhr@sdsu.edu</a> for assistance in adjusting the classification. </span></span></li></ul><div style="line-height:150%">
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Existing JDP students currently employed on grants or other funds through SDSURF: </b></span></span></div><ul>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Domestic JDP</b> students already employed in the JDP Scholar classification who waived SDSURF insurance to enroll in Anthem Student Advantage coverage during the 2021-22 academic year will no longer have a lapse in coverage if they choose to remain in Anthem Student Advantage for the Fall 2022 semester. Students will need to re-enroll via the dedicated JCB insurance portal, as outlined above. </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>International JDP</b> students already employed in the JDP Scholar classification who waived SDSURF insurance to take Anthem International Student coverage will no longer be eligible for reimbursement. International JDP students who are enrolled in an Anthem plan are eligible for a scholarship for the Fall 2022 semester and should follow the steps detailed in the “Scholarships for Eligible Students” section above.</span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>International or domestic JDP</b> students who were hired as temporary hourly employees through SDSURF, and who had health insurance coverage promised in their admittance letters, are not eligible for benefits through SDSURF and will not be eligible to be reimbursed through SDSURF for benefits obtained elsewhere. Students may enroll in Anthem or Covered California, are eligible for a scholarship for the Fall 2022 semester and should follow the steps outlined above. </span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><b>Master’s students who are hired as temporary hourly employees</b> through SDSURF are not eligible for SDSURF benefits and will not be eligible to be reimbursed by SDSURF for benefits obtained elsewhere. If you were previously enrolled in Anthem Student Advantage through the Graduate Student Health Insurance Program (GSHIP) during the 2021-22 academic year and had your health insurance reimbursed through SDSU or SDSURF, you may be eligible for a scholarship and should also follow the steps in the “Scholarships for Eligible Students” section of this email. </span></span></li></ul><div style="line-height:150%">
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<span style="font-size:15px"><span style="font-family:Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif"><i>Hala Madanat, Ph.D.</i><br>
Vice President for Research and Innovation<br>
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<i>Michèle G. Goetz, MBA</i> <br>
Associate Vice President and CEO <br>
SDSU Research Foundation</span></span></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table>
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