Student Health and Wellness at Loma Linda University

Loma Linda University (LLU) prioritizes the holistic well-being of its students, fostering a supportive environment that encompasses physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. This commitment is reflected in the diverse resources and services available to students, designed to help them thrive both academically and personally. The University regards the student from a cosmopolitan and comprehensive point of view. It is cosmopolitan in that, historically, the University's global mission has promoted bonds and opportunities in education and service without regard to gender or to national, racial, or geographical origin. It is comprehensive in that the University's concern for the welfare of the student traditionally has been an integrated concern for assisting the student toward whole-person health-balanced development of spiritual, social, physical, and mental health. Cultivating the health of any one part enhances the health of all parts. Neglecting or abusing the health of one harms the health of all.

Commitment to Christian Values and University Standards

Loma Linda University was established to provide education in a distinctively Christian environment. Students are expected to respect the standards and ideals of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Prospective students have the freedom to choose or reject University or school standards, but the decision must be made before enrollment. Application to and enrollment in Loma Linda University constitute the student's commitment to honor and abide by the academic and social practices, and regulations stated in announcements, bulletins, handbooks, and other published materials. The current Student Handbook more comprehensively addresses University and school expectations, regulations, and policies than does this section of the CATALOG. It is available to each registered student, and students need to familiarize themselves with its contents. Procedures for evaluation of academic and nonacademic performance-as well as for the student to exercise their right of appeal-are described in the current CATALOG and in each school's section of the Student Handbook. Grievances regarding both academic and nonacademic matters must be processed according to these published grievance procedures.

Recreational and Wellness Opportunities

Situated within easy access of the ocean, mountains, and desert, the University provides numerous opportunities for students to complement their formal learning through participation in a wide variety of recreational, cultural, and other activities. A variety of University-, school-, and group-sponsored events encourage students to relax and become better acquainted with one another. The University promotes physical fitness by encouraging recreational interests and by providing courses in field exercises, body building, and health instruction. Students from all schools of Loma Linda University may congregate and participate in the multifaceted programs offered that involve the holistic concept of social, intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness. As a member of a health-science university, whether directly involved in patient care or not, students are responsible for the well-being of others.

Drayson Center: A Hub for Recreation and Wellness

Drayson Center serves as the hub for recreation and wellness at Loma Linda University. Encompassing 100,000 square feet indoors, the facility offers numerous fitness and wellness options to promote physical, intellectual, social, emotional, and spiritual wholeness.

Facilities:

A 21,000-square-foot gymnasium that can accommodate three full-size basketball courts, five volleyball courts, or nine badminton courts.
An elevated three-lane running track circling the gym.
Four indoor racquetball courts and four outdoor tennis courts.
Eight permanent pickleball courts.
Two aerobics studios for a variety of fitness classes taught by certified instructors.
Cardio and weight rooms for strength training, sports conditioning, bodybuilding, and more.
An outdoor aquatics center including a heated, ten-lane lap pool, leisure pool, and jacuzzi, as well as a 22-foot waterslide.
Saunas in the fully-equipped men's and women's locker rooms.
Summer Swim offers Red-Cross-based swim classes for all ages, promoting water safety for everyone.
The 400,000-square-foot outdoor multipurpose recreational Superfield hosts soccer, softball, flag football, ultimate frisbee, and more, with organized seasonal intramural leagues.
Two beach volleyball courts with high-quality beach sand.
Next to the pool deck, a grassy area is ideal for picnics and includes the "Hammock Hideout," which serves as a venue for not only hammocks but evening student events around the fire.

Programs and Services:

Personal training.
Medical massage therapy.
Wellness education.
A variety of family-oriented leisure classes-including ballet and taekwondo.
Conference rooms available for classes, meetings, and banquets.

Drayson Center promotes health and wellness for Loma Linda University students, employees, family members, and the surrounding communities.

Read also: Comprehensive Health Overview

Student Health Services

Operating under Loma Linda University Health, the Center for Health Promotion's Student Health Service is committed to providing quality health care to the students within our University community. Our providers and staff are dedicated to promoting a lifestyle that encourages a balance of physical, spiritual, emotional, and social well-being. Our clinicians are experienced in caring for the many unique challenges students may face during their education years that can affect academic performance.

Services Offered:

Primary care
Women’s health
Family planning
Immunizations
Laboratory testing
Health education
Counseling
Referrals to specialty services

Loma Linda University Student Health Plan

The University-sponsored Student Health Plan is designed to provide comprehensive medical coverage for the student and their eligible dependent(s). It is not an insurance program. The plan includes coverage for hospital care, surgery, emergency care, prescription drugs, limited dental, and more. Generally, to be eligible for reimbursement under the provisions of the plan, expenses must be incurred while coverage is in effect. Expenses incurred before plan coverage becomes effective or after plan coverage has terminated will not be covered. This plan will only provide medical coverage on an excess basis. This means that all medical expenses must first be submitted to any other available source of health-care coverage. There is no optical coverage available.

Enrollment

The process to enroll in the Student Health Plan is completed through the online registration process. Once registration is complete, information is relayed to Risk Management. If a student is adding an eligible dependent to their Student Health Plan, the Student Health Plan Enrollment form will need to be completed and submitted to Risk Management with the necessary payment.

Preferred Provider Plan

The health plan has been developed as a preferred provider organization (PPO) plan. Benefits for services utilized outside the preferred provider structure will be reduced.

Plan Year

The plan benefit year is a fiscal year and runs from July 1 through June 30.

Eligibility

A student is eligible for benefits if they:

Are attending Loma Linda University as a graduate or undergraduate student.
Are a degree-track student (accepted into a degree program and registered for more than 0 units will be eligible regardless of the number of units for which they are registered).
Are a nondegree student registered for more than 4 units (SAHP 5 units) (a student who is not accepted into a degree program but who is registered as a nondegree student for more than 4 units (SAHP 5 units) will be eligible; however, a non-degree student registered for 4 units (SAHP 5 units) or fewer is not eligible and will not be eligible to buy into the Student Health Plan).
Chooses to buy in, was covered under the plan during the previous quarter, and on an approved leave of absence from their academic program.
Are an IP-only student (a student who is working on an "In Progress" course and is not registered for any other units will be eligible).

Additional Information Regarding Eligibility:

A student who drops all units before the deadline will not be covered by the plan.
Any student who drops all units before the last day for a full refund will not be eligible for the University Student Health Plan for that quarter. Please refer to the Student Finance 100-percent refund policy.
LLUH employees who are "full-time, benefit eligible" will not be eligible for the Student Health Plan.
Students participating in an off-campus or online program will not be eligible for the Student Health Plan.
An eligible student's coverage will become effective on the first day of class or new student orientation, whichever occurs first.

Buy-In Provision

Under the following provisions, a student may obtain coverage under this health plan, or extend coverage to a spouse or dependent children each quarter. In order to receive any coverage under this plan, a student must apply for coverage during an open enrollment period-within 30 days of a status change (i.e., within 30 days of marriage or within 30 days of the birth of a newborn child) and pay the appropriate quarterly student contribution, as outlined below:

Spouse/Dependent Children: If a student is covered under this plan, they may extend health plan coverage to their spouse or dependent child(ren).
Leave of Absence (LOA): If a student has been covered under the plan up until leaving school on an approved leave of absence (LOA), they may extend coverage under the plan for the length of the approved LOA, up to a maximum extension of one year.
Continuation Coverage: If a student has been covered under this plan but no longer meets the eligibility requirements, they and eligible dependents would be able to continue coverage for up to one quarter through the buy-in provision.

The open enrollment period for eligible students and dependents is the last two weeks of each calendar quarter. Buy-in coverage will be effective from January 1 to March 31, April 1 to June 30, July 1 to September 30, and October 1 to December 31. No invoices or reminders are sent to students who are buying into the plan. The Department of Risk Management cannot add Student Health Plan buy-in fees to the student's account. All payments must be made by check, money order, or credit card with the Visa or MasterCard logo by calling 909/651-4010.

A newborn child must also be enrolled in the plan within 30 days of birth or adoption in order to receive any coverage under this plan. There is no automatic or temporary coverage provided for any dependents, including adopted or newborn children.

Extension/Continuation Coverage Rates (Effective 10/01/2021):

Student: $535 per quarter
Spouse buy-in rate: $700 per quarter
One or more child(ren): $420 per quarter
Spouse and child(ren): $1,120 per quarter

Note: Rates are subject to change July 1.

Read also: U of U Student Health Plan

Prescription Drug Coverage

Each enrolled student will be given a CVS/Caremark health-care identification card, which can be used at any participating pharmacy displaying the CVS/Caremark decal. The cost of the prescription will be billed directly to the plan after the student pays a co-payment. Prescriptions filled through CVS/Caremark will be limited to a maximum of a 30-day supply.

Co-payment Amounts:

$15 for generic drugs and $30 for brand-name* drugs that are dispensed at the health plan's preferred pharmacies: the LLUMC Pharmacy, the Faculty Professional Pharmacy (located in the Faculty Medical Clinics), the LLU Meridian Pharmacy, the LLU Highland Springs Pharmacy, the LLUMC Murrieta Physicians Office Building Pharmacy, and the LLU Community Pharmacy.
If the prescription is filled at any other participating CVS/Caremark pharmacy, there will be a $25 copayment for generic products or a $40 copayment for brand-name* drugs.

Prescriptions not filled by the CVS/Caremark system will not be covered under the plan.

The co-payment is shouldered by the plan when a name brand is purchased because no generic substitute is available; however, if a student chooses a name brand over a generic drug, the student will be responsible for the generic co-payment plus any difference in cost between the two medications.

Utilization Review

All services that require preadmission review or prior authorization must be processed through the Department of Risk Management. The types of services that require prior authorization include:

All hospital admissions (scheduled admissions must be authorized prior to entrance to the hospital. In the case of emergency admissions, notification must be made within 48 hours or the next business day).
All outpatient surgeries.
Home health services and skilled nursing facilities.
Orthotics and purchase or rental of durable medical equipment.

Please refer to the plan document for a complete description of required authorizations. Participants in this plan must follow the preadmission review process in order to receive full hospitalization benefits. If a participant does not follow the preadmission review process, hospitalization benefits will be reduced by 50 percent.

In order to fully understand plan benefits, students need to obtain a University Student Health Plan document, which describes all of the plan coverage, limitations, and exclusions.

Disability Insurance

All students in the School of Medicine and the School of Dentistry are automatically registered in a disability insurance program while enrolled at this University. This program provides limited disability insurance for students while in the program and also allows for conversion to an individual disability insurance policy at the time of graduation.

Mental Health and Counseling Services

The University Counseling Center offers a variety of private, confidential services to students and their families-including individual, premarital, marital, and family counseling; as well as medication treatment. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 909/558-9534 or campus extension 39534.

The Loma Linda Student Assistance Program (LLSAP) provides professional and caring assessment and treatment for a variety of personal, family, work, and school-related issues. The LLSAP clinicians will develop a treatment plan that may include free, short-term counseling. If more extensive treatment is appropriate, the client is referred to a community therapist who specializes in the student's area of concern and who is covered by the student's health plan. All information is confidential.

Non-Academic Policies and Student Conduct

At Loma Linda University, nonacademic policies have been established that help foster a fulfilling University experience. Students are expected to uphold these policies, which govern nonacademic student life on and off campus. All accepted students will be assigned a unique University identification number. This seven-digit number will be used on all correspondence and noted on all payments to the University. The identification card allows access to various student services, including the libraries, Student Health.

Accreditation and Student Achievement

Christopher N. serves as the Staff Liaison for accreditation activities. Loma Linda University is accredited, reflecting the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported.

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