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Please read this section carefully because it describes the health care available at New
Mexico Military Institute.
General Information^top^
The campus Marshall Infirmary has a capacity of 38 beds and the
capability of treating cadets for minor illnesses and injuries. A nurse is
on duty 24 hours a day and is available during the school
day and for sick call. Morning sick call begins at 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday.
Routine medical and dental
care should be arranged by you during school breaks with your local provider. Minor illnesses are treated or referrals are made to Roswell physicians if deemed
necessary by the medical staff. There is no charge for an office call or for confinement at the
Infirmary, however, you will be billed for any lab tests. Prescribed drugs are
charged to the cadet account; copies are available for insurance purposes.
In instances of sudden serious illness or accident, cadets are transported to Eastern New
Mexico Medical Center in Roswell by ambulance.
Accident Insurance^top^
All cadets are covered by an accident policy for the school year at the
price of $227.00(see rates/terms below). You may purchase extended summer coverage for $82.00. Applications are available at the Business
Office.
Please note this is a supplemental accident policy, not a medical
policy. It is not intended to cover all costs but provides excellent benefits for a nominal
cost. For accidents, where expenses for claims are more than $200.00 per accident, you
are required to file any other insurance first. If you do not have other medical coverage,
NMMI insurance will be the primary coverage. REMEMBER, THIS IS FOR
ACCIDENTS ONLY. The accident policy does not pay benefits for sickness (see
Sickness Insurance).
If you receive invoices for medical services which resulted from
an accident, please forward them to the NMMI Infirmary immediately and we will file an
insurance claim. Claims must be submitted within 90 days of the accident date.
For more info read the Accident
Insurance section.
| NMMI
ACCIDENT INSURANCE PLAN |
| School Year |
Spring |
Summer |
| July 20
- May 18 |
January 2
- May 18 |
May 19
- July 19 |
| $227.00 |
$118.00 |
$82.00 |
Sickness Insurance^top^
NMMI has a cadet sickness policy available for $334.00 (see rates/terms below).
You may purchase extended summer coverage for $120.00. Applications are available at the Business Office. Again,
it is not intended to cover all costs, but rather to supplement the family policy. For
illness, where expenses for claims are more than $200.00 per illness, you are required to
file any other insurance first. If you do not have other medical coverage, NMMI
insurance will be the primary coverage PROOF OF MEDICAL INSURANCE
IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CADETS. Proof of medical insurance must be provided to the
Business Office by August 31 for the Fall Semester. If not provided by this date,
you will be charged $334.00 for NMMI Cadet Sickness Insurance Plan. Spring Semester
cadets without proof of insurance by January 31 will be charged $178.00. If your cadet is referred to a
Roswell physician because of an illness, it is your responsibility to pay the invoice or to
file with your insurance unless you purchase the NMMI Cadet Sickness Insurance
Plan.
For more information read the Sickness
Insurance section.
| NMMI
SICKNESS INSURANCE PLAN |
| School Year |
Spring |
Summer |
| July 20
- May 18 |
January 2
- May 18 |
May 19
- July 19 |
| $334.00 |
$178.00 |
$120.00 |
Medication^top^
Prescribed medications, regardless of origin, must be turned over to the NMMI
Infirmary. Infirmary staff will be available at matriculation to collect
medications. All medications must be controlled and stored at the Infirmary.
Misuse, abuse or unauthorized possession of prescription or over-the-counter
drugs may result in immediate suspension.
Roswell Health Care Providers^top^
NMMI is experiencing a number of complaints from the Roswell medical community
because physicians' and dentists' bills are not being paid. Some of the local
providers are requiring a substantial deposit from parents before NMMI cadets are
examined. In non-emergency cases, you will be notified to mail or wire funds for this
purpose.
Please respond promptly when invoiced by Roswell health care providers, as we do not want
to jeopardize health care for our cadets.
Contact Information^top^
If you should have any questions, please feel free to call:
Nurse in Charge at the Infirmary (575) 624-8235
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