UHS is accredited by The Joint Commission
University Health Service (UHS)
Paying for Services:
Health Fees for Full-Time Students
All full-time students participate in the Student Health Program, which includes the mandatory health fee and health insurance.
Part-time students are not eligible to participate in the Student Health Program; however, they are welcome to come to the University Health Service on a fee-for-service basis. See Services for Part-time Students for more information.
Mandatory Health Fee - $576 for 2009-10
The mandatory health fee assures the availability of accessible, high quality health care services on campus for all full-time University of Rochester students. This fee is not the same as health insurance. It covers services not generally covered by health insurance. The mandatory health fee is charged to the student's tuition bill.
All full-time students must pay the mandatory health fee, regardless of the health insurance option they choose. The fee is $576/year (or $48/month) for the 2009-10 year. Coverage is from September 1 through August 31.
The mandatory health fee covers the following services:The mandatory health fee does not cover health care visits to locations outside the University Health Service and the University Counseling Center. It also does not cover the cost of medications or laboratory tests.
- Primary care visits with UHS physicians, nurse practitioner, and registered nurses. (See Services for Students for information about the range of services.)
- Time-limited therapy at University Counseling Center on an individual, couples, or group basis.
- Physician and mental health professional on call 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
- Health education and health promotion services
- Public health and disease prevention programs
Health Insurance
Students must also have health insurance for services not covered by the mandatory health fee (e.g., hospitalization, surgical procedures, and diagnostic laboratory tests and x-rays). There are four health insurance options for full-time students. For details on these options, see
Health Insurance Options for Full-Time Students
Health Insurance Selection Process
Each year, all full-time students must complete the online Health Insurance Selection Process through the UHS web site, regardless of their insurance coverage. Students with their own health insurance coverage can waive the insurance fee by providing information about their insurance plan during this process.
Students who want to change their health insurance during the year must submit their information on-line through the Health Insurance Selection Process to be effective the first of the following month. The fees will be pro-rated for students who enroll for a portion of the year.
Link to Health Insurance Selection Process
Questions
If you have questions about health insurance and/or completing the Health Insurance Selection Process: Contact the UHS Insurance Advisor, at insurance@uhs.rochester.edu or (585) 275-2637. The UHS Student Insurance Office is located in Room 204, on the 2nd floor of the University Health Service Building on the River Campus.
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