SUNY Potsdam

SUNY Potsdam arranges a health insurance policy for students who wish to purchase coverage during their stay here.  The policy is managed by the Maksin Group/Haylor, Freyer & Coon.  The policy covers students even when they are not on campus and during the summer.  See the links below to look at the details of the coverage offered.  

Please be aware that you must sign-on to your BearPaws account to opt out of this insurance coverage.  It will be added to your bill automatically if you do not opt out of it.

If you have questions regarding the student health insurance plan, you can contact:

• Laura Goodrow           
  Student Health Services        
  44 Pierrepont Avenue            
  Potsdam, NY 13676            
  Phone: (315) 267-3346 
  Fax: (315) 267-3260     

• Haylor, Freyer & Coon
  231 Salina Meadows Parkway
  P.O. Box 4743
  Syracuse, NY 13221-4743
  (800) 289-1501 (ask for the College Insurance Specialist)

• Maksin Management Corp.
  P.O. Box 2647
  Camden, NJ  08101-2647
  Phone: (877) 440-6839   
  Fax:  (856) 858-6157       

• 2012-2013 Insurance policy brochure (PDF)
• 2011-2012 Insurance policy brochure (PDF)

For more information, please see:

• Haylor, Freyer & Coon

• The Maksin Group

Temporary ID cards are available online or from Laura Goodrow at Student Health Services.   Permanent ID cards will be mailed to the Barrington or local address by mid-October (Fall Semester) and mid-March (Spring Semester).

What is the difference between the Student Health Insurance Policy and the Student  Health Fee?
The Student Health Insurance Policy is an optional accident and illness insurance plan that students can purchase.  It is designed to help cover the cost of unexpected medical expenses if they do not already have adequate coverage.

The Student Health Fee is paid by all students attending SUNY Potsdam in order to have health services on campus.  It is bundled into the comprehensive fee that is on the student bill.  The fee covers all of the benefits that Student Health Services provides, from programming in the residence halls to the medications for acute illnesses. Only those students who cannot reasonably be expected to access Health Services or who have exceptional circumstances can waive this fee. Please see Request for Waiver of Mandatory Health Fee (PDF)