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Welcome!
Location: 333 East
Campus Mall
7th Floor
Phone: (608) 265-5232
Email:
Website:
www.uhs.wisc.edu/ship
Student Health Insurance Plan
• Health care can be extremely expensive in the United States• For Example:
• Emergency Room Visit: $1,500• Appendectomy: $20,000• 6 Week Stay in a Hospital: $200,000
• Unexpected accidents and illnesses do happen
Health insurance is critical
An Emergency Room visit…
…could easily cost $1,500 or more.
…could cost $20,000.
A ruptured appendix…
…could cost $200,000.
A six week hospital stay…
Unexpected accidents and illnesses do happen
UW-Madison Health Insurance Mandates
• Non-immigrant visa holders and their visa dependents must comply with the UW-Madison insurance requirements which meet or exceed the Federal and Wisconsin State insurance requirements
• UW-Madison requires that all non-immigrant visa holders and their visa dependents holders purchase SHIP or waive with qualifying insurance
No travel insurance plans or private policies will be accepted
SHIP is a comprehensive student health insurance plan
What is SHIP?
Doctors visits
One free eye exam Prescriptions
Emergency Evacuation
A. Waive SHIP Submit a qualifying Waiver Application
By February 14th with proof of insurance
ORB. Purchase SHIP
Purchase SHIP for yourself and any visa dependents
By February 14th with credit card, check or exact cash
To be compliant:
A. Waiving SHIP :No travel insurance plans or
private policieswill be accepted
Provide proof of group coverage WI State Health Insurance Applications signed and dated by your department Insurance ID card
Waiver Application
Automatic Waivers
Paid position with the University of Wisconsin Madison (teaching assistantship, research assistant position, or a project assistant position)
Coverage must take effect on or before February 1st of this year
Must Meet the Following Criteria:
Online: www.uhs.wisc.edu/ship
In Person: 333 East Campus Mall-7th floor Monday–Friday between 9:00AM-
5:00PM
Over the Phone: Telephone: 608-265-5232
B. Purchasing SHIP :
You must be registered for classes before you can enroll with SHIP
What To Bring: Campus ID & Enrollment form
VISA/MasterCard/Discover Card
Check
Exact cash
Payment
After enrollment?• You will receive a SHIP membership card
by mail
• Keep your membership card with you at all times
• Card used for medical appointments and pharmacy visits
HOW TO USE SHIP & UHS
How to use SHIP:1. Must use University Health Services for all available primary and preventive care services
2. “In-Network” providers are available for instances when UHS is closed or unable to provide necessary services
3. Click the “Find ‘In-Network’ Providers” link on the SHIP website and contact our office if you experience any difficulties
SHIP Coverage and Costs
In-Network
Out-Of-Network
SHIP Pays 100% • Except for 3rd party
requested physicals and labs
You pay 10%SHIP Pays 90%
You Pay $500
deductible
+40%
SHIP Pays 60%
You must purchase or waive SHIP Before February 14th
OR A $100 late fee will apply
An academic hold will be placed on your account
You will be automatically enrolled in SHIP
REMINDER
Location: 333 East
Campus Mall
7th Floor
Phone: (608) 265-5232
Email:
Website:
http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/
ship/
Student Health Insurance Plan