What is covered by our insurance? How do I go about receiving medical attention?
We all have GSHIP, the Graduate Student Health Insurance Plan. (If you have your own insurance, notify the Graduate Counselor ASAP. If you opt out, the cost of GSHIP will be reimbursed to you each quarter). The main hub of healthcare activity is the Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center on South Campus. MOST services here are free (there may be charges for some lab work, immunizations, etc), but you usually have to get a referral to see a specialist (dermatologist, physical therapist, etc.). The co-pay for prescriptions is either $15 or $30 billed to your bar account. Call 310.825.4073 to make an appt. or refill a prescription or you can make an appt. on the web. Coverage on this plan is year-round, including summers and breaks. Student Psychological Services is another part of the health plan, located in the Math Sciences Building 4th floor, 310.825.0768. SPS offers short-term therapy (about 10 sessions) as well as psychiatric appointments. For long-term care, there are a few
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