University Health Service (UHS)
Health Insurance for Post-Doctoral Fellows
J-1 Visa Fellows, J-1 Student Interns, Visiting Scholars,
and 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 primary care visits will be with the health care providers at the University Health Service (UHS).
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 fee is $42/month through July 31. From August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013, the fee will be $40/month. If you participate in the health plan, UHS will be your health care provider. You will have a primary care provider (PCP) at UHS and your appointments will be scheduled with your PCP whenever possible. Visits to UHS are by confidential. For more information about services provided by the University Health Service (UHS), check "Services for Full-time Students."
- Health Insurance: You can enroll in the University-sponsored health insurance offered through UHS. The fee for this insurance plan is $148/month through July 31. From August 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013, the fee for this insurance plan will be $163/month. The insurance plan covers hospitalization, surgery, diagnostic laboratory tests and x-rays, and other specific services. The plan does not cover visits to non-UHS primary care providers within 50 miles of the University since your primary care services are provided by the University Health Service. For more information about the Aetna Student Health insurance plan, click here.
If you would like insurance coverage for your family:
- If you are married and have no children — You can each enroll in the University-sponsored health insurance (one for you and one for your spouse), which is offered by Aetna Student Health. You both also pay the health fee, which covers visits to the University Health Service and the University Counseling Center. To review the benefits covered by this plan, see View Plan Details on the University of Rochester page on the Aetna Student Health web site.
- If you have one or more dependent children — If you enroll in the Aetna Student Health insurance, you can also enroll your dependent child(ren). For more information, check Insurance for Families. You may want to check to see if your child is eligible for Child Health Plus, which is offered by New York State. Information about Child Health Plus and Healthy New York are on the Insurance for Families page.
To enroll in a health insurance plan,
you must complete the following forms:
- Health Insurance Enrollment Form (PDF) for Post Doctoral Fellows (Position Code 95, on training grant), J-1 Visa Fellows, J-1 Student Interns, Visiting Scholars, and Psychiatry/Psychology Interns. 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)
Instructions:
- If you are paying for the insurance plan yourself, bring the Health Insurance Enrollment Form, the UHS Patient Registration Form, your UR Appointment Form, and your payment to the UHS Student Insurance Office. The office is located in Room 204 on the 2nd floor of the UHS 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 Enrollment 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 insurance@uhs.rochester.edu or 585-275-2637 if you have questions about health insurance coverage.
If you decide not to enroll in the health plan:
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 UHS Building on the River Campus and in 1-5077 in the University of Rochester Medical Center. Visits to UHS are by appointment. If you choose to come to UHS for your personal health care, we recommend calling the UHS Billing Manager at 585-275-2638 for assistance before calling to schedule an appointment.