I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish the process for student reimbursement of prescribing psychiatrist fees for mental health medication management that cannot be prescribed through the College’s virtual mental health service provider.
II. SCOPE
This policy applies to active students enrolled at New York Medical College (“NYMC”) and Touro College of Dental Medicine (“TCDM”), collectively referred to as the “College,” who are referred to Montefiore Behavioral Health Center[EB1] [JG2] or Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates[EB3] [MD4] by the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness (“SMHW”) for medication management.
III. POLICY
It is the policy of NYMC and TCDM to reimburse students up to $150.00 of their insurance co- payment for psychiatrist fees applicable to mental health medication management that cannot be completed by the College’s virtual mental health service provider during the academic year.
IV. DEFINITIONS
A. Co-payment: refers to an arrangement in which the policyholder will need to pay a portion of the medical expenses on their own and the insurance company will pay the remaining amount.
B. Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates (“MEPA”): Montefiore’s faculty practice.
C. Montefiore Behavioral Health Clinic (“MBHC”): Montefiore’s outpatient clinic.
V. PROCEDURES
A. Students in need of mental health medication management services that are unavailable through the College’s virtual mental health service provider, TimelyCare, should discuss their needs with their TimelyCare provider and/or the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness.
B. Students who are referred by the Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness to the Montefiore Behavioral Health Center or Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates medication management are eligible to seek reimbursement of up to $150.00 of their insurance co-payment per each academic year.
C. Students must use their insurance for services rendered at Montefiore Behavioral Health Center[EB5] or Montefiore-Einstein Psychiatry Associates and must pay any co-payment due per visit prior to seeking reimbursement.
D. To seek reimbursement, students must submit their payment receipt via email to nymc-smhwconnect@nymc.edu.
E. Reimbursement requests must be received within six months of the visit and no later than the end of the academic year of the visit.
F. The College will not reimburse more than $150.00 per student, per academic year.
G. The Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness will offer referrals and alternative options for medication management to students upon request, however, only visits to the MBHC or MEPA following referral from SMHW are eligible for reimbursement.
VI. EFFECTIVE DATE
This policy is effective immediately.
VII. POLICY MANAGEMENT
Executive Stakeholder: Vice Chancellor for Student Mental Health
Policy Oversight Office: Office of Student Mental Health and Wellness
