Insurance details for summer and beyond.
Students with the University of California Student Health Insurance Plan (called UC SHIP and administered by Anthem) who are enrolled in Spring quarter 2012 have coverage extending through summer (ending 9/18/2012); please note that routine care still must be obtained from Student Health, which is open all summer.
UC SHIP includes emergency and international coverage, with substantial discounts when utilizing Anthem/Blue Cross network providers. Network information can be found at the plan website www.ucop.edu/ucship, and information about coverage while traveling can be obtained from the phone number on the back of the I.D. card: (800) 810-2583.
Graduating students are eligible to purchase one additional quarter of UC SHIP to ease their transition to independent living, and beyond that can purchase a conversion plan from Anthem; see details at http://studenthealth.sa.ucsb.edu/Insurance/studentsaftergraduation.aspx.
Graduating students under age 26 may be eligible to re-join their parents’ health insurance plan, and parents should contact that plan in advance to determine what is required to make that change. Often a letter from the current insurance carrier is needed showing proof of prior coverage; this can be obtained from UC SHIP by calling the Member Services number on the back of the I.D. card: (800) 940-8306.
The Insurance Office at UCSB Student Health is available to assist your students, and may be contacted by email at
shsinsurance@sa.ucsb.edu or by calling (805) 893-2592.