Student Insurance

(This insurance information excludes Congress- Bundestag, Foreign Study League in Spain, or German CAMPS participants)

Most CIEE students are covered by CIEE/Aetna insurance plan.

Locating a doctor in your area

If you are sick or injured and need to see a doctor, please call CIEE toll free at 1-888-268-6245 or go online to www.ciee.org/insurance. You will find the insurance website with all the information regarding your health insurance plan on this website. By going to an Aetna provider you will save a lot of money!

To find a doctor follow these steps:

1. Go to insurance website: www.ciee.org/insurance
2. Click on the link titled Locating a doctor at docfind
3. Click EnterDocfind two times
4. Choose zip code and state
5. Step 1-enter your zip code and choose the 50 mile radius as your distance
6. Step 2-Choose the type of doctor you want to see, a primary care physician or a medical hospital
7. Step 3 has already been marked off for you-skip this part
8. Step 4-Click on View search results for all providers and a list of providers will appear that are you in your area and part of the Aetna network.

Upcoming Vacations

Please be aware that if you and your host family are planning to take a vacation outside of the US you need to contact CIEE. Your insurance policy only covers you in the US, Canada, Mexico and the US Virgin Islands. If you travel outside of these areas you will not be covered by insurance and will need to purchase a plan to cover you while you are on vacation. For additional information please contact CIEE at 1-888-268-6245.

Baggage and Valuables

Your CIEE policy has some non medical benefits for you. These are designed for thefts or if an airline, bus, or train loses your luggage. It does not cover:

Any loss, theft or damage to mobile telephones or other personal communication devices, MP3 players, IPods, portable DVD players or similar personal electronic devices
Please take extra precautions to keep your valuables safe and secured. For more information on your insurance plan coverage and exclusions please visit the website at www.ciee.org/insurance and click on the additional benefits link to view the baggage and valuables section of your policy.

If you need additional assistance or have questions please contact the insurance department at CIEE by calling 1-888-268-6245 or by emailing insurance@ciee.org. We are here to help you with your medical and insurance needs!

Students from the following agencies are not covered by the CIEE Insurance plan. They have their own insurance coverage and documentation:

AUS - Student Exchange Australia
CMP - Camps, Germany
FSL - Foreign Study League, Spain

• The Students will have received their insurance information in their orientation folder. Many of them will forget they have this--Orientation is a busy time.
• The Students CIEE ID card should have the policy number and contact number on the back
• In case of a medical emergency. Families may call the Portland Support staff between 9-5 EST or the emergency number after hours.