What is the Student Health Program (SHP), the University Health Services (UHS) and how do they work together?
The Student Health Plan (SHP) is an insurance program you can enroll in as a student at the School of Public Health. You are not obliged to sign up for SHP but, if you do not, you must be enrolled in a comparable health insurance program. Contact the Business Office to find out what plans are comparable to SHP. SHP covers 80% of most services and prescriptions and allows you to see the physician of your choice. SHP coverage requires that you pay a $100/person ($300/family) annual deductible. The University Health Services (UHS) is a supplemental benefit available to students and their dependents who are enrolled in SHP. UHS runs a free clinic at 401 N. Caroline St. (accessible by the #2 shuttle), which offers general medical appointments. In addition, when you are referred to another doctor or specialist for treatment by a UHS physician, your deductible and 20% copay will be paid by UHS. Thus, there should be no out-of-pocket cost for medical care received at UHS, or by a physician ref
