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Welcome!. S tudent H ealth I nsurance P lan. Location: 333 East Campus Mall 7 th Floor Phone: (608) 265-5232 Email: shipmail@uhs.wisc.edu Website: www.uhs.wisc.edu/ship. Health insurance is critical. Health care can be extremely expensive in the United States For Example:

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  1. Welcome!

  2. StudentHealthInsurancePlan Location:333 East Campus Mall 7th Floor Phone:(608) 265-5232 Email:shipmail@uhs.wisc.edu Website:www.uhs.wisc.edu/ship

  3. Health insurance is critical • 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

  4. An Emergency Room visit… …could easily cost $1,500 or more.

  5. A ruptured appendix… …could cost $20,000.

  6. A six week hospital stay… …could cost $200,000.

  7. Unexpected accidents and illnesses do happen

  8. UW-Madison Health Insurance Mandates • Non-immigrant visa holders and their visa dependents mustcomply 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 Notravel insurance plans or private policies will be accepted

  9. What is SHIP? Doctors visits Emergency Evacuation One free eye exam Prescriptions • SHIP is a comprehensive student health insurance plan

  10. To be compliant: A. Waive SHIP • Submit a qualifying Waiver Application By February 14th with proof of insurance OR B. Purchase SHIP • Purchase SHIP for yourself and any visa dependents By February 14th with credit card, check or exact cash

  11. A. Waiving SHIP : Notravel insurance plans or private policies will be accepted • Provide proof of group coverage • WI State Health Insurance Applications signed and dated by your department • Insurance ID card • Waiver Application

  12. Automatic Waivers Must Meet the Following Criteria: • 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

  13. B. Purchasing SHIP : • 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

  14. What To Bring: Campus ID& Enrollment form You must be registered for classes before you can enroll with SHIP

  15. Payment • VISA/MasterCard/Discover Card • Check • Exact cash

  16. 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

  17. HOW TO USE SHIP & UHS

  18. 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. Clickthe“Find ‘In-Network’ Providers” link on the SHIP website and contact our office if you experience any difficulties

  19. SHIP Coverage and Costs

  20. REMINDER You mustpurchase or waive SHIP Before February 14thOR A $100 late fee will apply An academic hold will be placed on your account You will be automatically enrolled in SHIP

  21. StudentHealthInsurancePlan Location:333 East Campus Mall 7th Floor Phone:(608) 265-5232 Email:shipmail@uhs.wisc.edu Website:http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/ship/

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