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You can now activate your U-SHIP student health insurance.
Medical Insurance
Medical Insurance
TTIC students are automatically enrolled in the University of Chicago Basic student health insurance plan (called U-SHIP). It is part of a student’s funding package. You can begin the enrollment process HERE. (See more details below.)
TTIC pays the quarterly premium charges as part of your student funding support package. If you have not yet activate your U-SHIP account, it will activate automatically, after Oct 14. Don't wait, activate now.
Medical Services
If you are feeling sick or need to make an appointment with a doctor, just contact Student Wellness Services located at 840 E. 59th Street.
Student Wellness can provide the following services for free:
COVID-19 testing and vaccination
Health and medical care visits
Allergy injection visits
Annual Pap smear
Routine physicals
Anonymous HIV testing
Flu shots
Basic lab services
Physical therapy services
Travel health consultation
Nutritional services
Health education materials
Sexual health products
Counseling services
The doctors at Student Wellness can refer you to a specialist, write you a prescription for medication, and help you with any medical need. If you go to see a specialist or a doctor without a referral from Student Wellness Services, you will be charged a fee, except if you are in an emergency or are more than 50 miles from campus.
Pharmacy
All students on the University of Chicago health insurance plan receive a discount on prescription drugs at the University of Chicago Medical Center's DCAM pharmacy: 5758 S. Maryland Avenue. (But there are many pharmacies all over Chicago.)
Counseling/ Therapy
Therapists, Counseling, tele-therapy, group therapy and a host of other mental health services and support are available to students. Visit Student Counseling Services or call (773) 702-9800. Located within the Student Wellness Center at 840 E. 59th St. This is included in your student life fees and there is no charge for appointments.
Immunizations
The State of Illinois requires all students to provide proof of immunity from German measles, measles (two shots required), mumps, meningococcal (for those under 22 years of age), and tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (three shots required for foreign students).
Students will have to enter their own immunization records into the UChicago my.WellnessPortal, as well as upload records to TTIC. Records should be uploaded and recorded in both cases by September 1. A student’s registration will be restricted if they have not met and reported records. Some vaccination shots are required over a period of time, so please plan ahead.
You may use the standard student Immunization Form here: http://healthcare.uchicago.edu/page/vaccinations-required-enrollment Records must be submitted in English.
UChicago immunization portal: http://uchicagoportal.pointnclick.com/
Submit data here by September 1 to avoid any registration delays during orientation. More help HERE.
TTIC immunization secure record upload: https://www.dropbox.com/request/ZraKQbQywI3lFfpneD4H
Submit data here by September 1 to avoid any registration delays during orientation. Please make sure your name is included in the file title. (PDF or jpeg file type recommended.)
COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting:
In addition to the immunization form, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination will be required for all enrolling students, faculty and staff on campus for 2022-23.
Proof of vaccination can be medical records or a vaccine certification card and should be uploaded into TTIC's portal, and entered into the UChicago my.WellnessPortal referenced above. Records must be in English, and translations of non-English documents must be certified --and-- must clearly state the vaccine manufacturer and date(s) each dose was administered
Any student on campus who does not upload proof of receiving two vaccine doses will be required to participate in weekly COVID-19 testing. Further information will be sent to unvaccinated individuals. Contact TTIC Student Services for further instructions. Details on non-compliance can be found at the bottom of this page.
U-SHIP Student Health Insurance Plan
All the information you need about getting health care through U-SHIP can be found on the U-SHIP Insurance Plan site. All the details regarding the coverage, co-payments and deductibles of your new health insurance policy will be available online once it is updated for 2022-23 in summer. (For details, contact TTIC’s Ms. Amy Minick)
Once you create your cNet ID, you can ACTIVATE YOUR U-SHIP INSURANCE by enrolling.
If you have any questions about your new health insurance policy, you can contact United Health Care's representatives on campus, Janice Thomas and James Abernathy: (773) 834-4543 (press Option #2) or you can visit the office 950 E. 61st St., rooms 368 & 370 or uchicagoadvocates@uhcsr.com. You can also visit the University of Chicago Student Health Insurance website. The Frequently Asked Questions section of the website may be very useful to you.
This is an overview of what is covered through UChicago Student Wellness services, and what will be covered through USHIP insurance.
Waiving U-SHIP Health Insurance
Waiving U-SHIP Health Insurance
All registered students must have health insurance; therefore, students are automatically enrolled in the University Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP).
To waive U-SHIP, you must provide proof of alternate comparable coverage before the enrollment/waiver deadline—Friday of week 4 of autumn quarter (Oct. 14, 2022).
You must provide complete policy information on the waiver application: name of policy holder, policy and subscriber numbers, a US telephone number, as well as information on the benefits provided by your plan.
TTIC requires alternate insurance plans to provide comparable coverage to U-SHIP and to offer the benefits below in the Chicago area. Waivers will be denied if plans do not provide comparable coverage. Plans must:
have an annual out-of-pocket maximum of =/<$8,150 for individuals or =/< $16,300 for families
provide routine and emergency care in the Chicago area (or the local area where the student will be residing and studying for the academic year)
offer treatment for pre-existing conditions (with no waiting periods or exclusions)
provide essential health benefits as defined by the Affordable Care Act (ACA):
outpatient care (ambulatory patient services)
hospitalization (treatment for inpatient care)
mental health services and addiction treatment
prescription drugs
maternity and newborn care
rehabilitative services and devices
laboratory services
have a US-based claims administrator, and a US telephone number and address for submission of claims and be issued in the US.
offer medical evacuation and repatriation expenses if students are in F1/J1 visa status or if they are studying or doing research outside of the US during the current academic year.
provide active coverage from the day the students arrive on campus through either August 31, 2021, OR the end of their academic program (whichever comes first).
If your insurance plan meets the criteria for comparable coverage, go to the online Enrollment / Waiver site to waive your U-SHIP coverage: https://studentinsurance.uchicago.edu/.
Dental & Vision Insurance
Your health insurance does not cover dental and vision. If you wish to purchase dental and vision insurance you can read about the policies UChicago offers on the Student Health Insurance website.
Immunization
Non-Compliance
Students who are not in compliance with the COVID-19 vaccination requirement (either through vaccination or through the mandatory testing) are not authorized to access campus facilities (TTIC or UChicago) or participate in in-person classes, research, or other activities after the vaccination deadline. This could also result in not getting access to your ID card, and not being allowed building access, and may mean restrictions on course registration.
Students not in compliance for Illinois State Mandatory Immunizations are subject to restrictions on course registration, until meeting compliance.
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