Questions
If you have questions about health insurance for families offered through the University Health Service, contact the UHS Insurance Advisor at insurance@uhs.rochester.edu or (585)275-2637.
UHS is accredited by The Joint Commission
University Health Service (UHS)
Health Insurance for Post-Doctoral Fellows,
J-1 Visa Fellows, Visiting Scholars, & Psychiatry/Psychology Interns
During the time of your appointment at the University of Rochester, you have the option of participating in a comprehensive health plan offered by the University Health Service (UHS). The health plan includes a health fee (also called the mandatory health fee) and health insurance.
If you choose to participate in the health plan, your coverage will include:
- Health Fee - This fee covers the cost of visits to the University Health Service (UHS) and the University Counseling Center (UCC). The cost is $50/month.
- Health insurance - Individuals can enroll in the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) insurance offered through UHS. The cost for this insurance plan is $94/month.
If you have a spouse and/or children, UHS offers two health insurance options:
- If you are married and have no children – You can enroll in two individual Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plans (one for you and one for your spouse). You both also pay the health fee, which covers visits to the University Health Service and the University Counseling Center. The BCBS Summary of Benefits provides a list of the benefits covered by this plan.
- If you have one or more dependent children – The University Health Service offers the University High Deductible Plan. This plan provides coverage for you, your spouse, and your dependent child(ren). Information about the University High Deductible plan is available in Insurance for Families
To enroll in a health insurance plan:
- Complete the following forms:
- The Health Insurance Options Form (PDF) for Post Doctoral Fellows (Position Code 95, on training grant), J-1 Visa Fellows, Visiting Scholars, and Psychiatry/Psychology Interns.
- If you are choosing family insurance, you also need to complete the University High Deductible Enrollment Form.
- Be sure to indicate the method of payment on the form. Arrangements for payment must be made when you submit your form.
- UHS Patient Registration Form (PDF)
- If you are paying for the insurance plan yourself, bring the Health Insurance Options Form, the UHS Patient Registration Form, your UR Appointment Form, and your payment to the UHS Student Insurance Office, which is located Room 224 on the 2nd floor of the University Health Service Building on the River Campus. (If paying by check, make the check payable to the University Health Service.)
- If your department is paying, you can fax the Health Insurance Options Form, the UHS Patient Registration Form, and your UR Appointment Form to the UHS Insurance Advisor at 585-756-0263.
- Contact the UHS Insurance Advisor at 585-275-2637 or insurance@uhs.rochester.edu if you have questions about health insurance coverage.
If you decide not to enroll in the health plans
You are welcome to come to the University Health Service (UHS) to receive your personal health care on a fee-for-service basis. The University Health Service has offices on the 1st floor of the University Health Service Building on the River Campus and in the University of Rochester Medical Center. Visits to UHS are by appointment. Please call 275-2662 to schedule an appointment.
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