Health Insurance
Students are strongly advised to have some type of health insurance.
Health Insurance Accepted by the Student Health Center
The Student Health Center is not a participating provider for any insurance plan other than the current U of U Student Health Insurance Plan. SHC is not part of the University Hospital and Clinics Healthcare system.
All charges are the responsibility of the student and should be paid at each visit. Auto accident injuries cannot be treated at the Student Health Center . You should go to an emergency room for treatment. SHC will not file insurance claims related to auto accident injuries.
Student Health Insurance Plan
The University of Utah and ASUU strongly encourages all students to have health insurance and is able to offer a health insurance plan through United Healthcare Student Resources.
If the student health plan does not meet your individual needs, the healthcare exchanges offer additional plans-See healthcare.gov for details.
If you qualify for Medicaid based upon the recent expansion, the exchange site will direct you there. Please note, the Student Health Center is NOT a Medicaid provider.
For more information please go to https://basicneeds.utah.edu/health-resources.php. Many of these other insurance options and Medicaid are not billable through Student Health Center and you may need to pay out of pocket.
No Insurance
If you have no insurance, the Student Health Center has lower prices than the community.
Optional Dental/Vision Insurance Plan
The University of Utah offers an optional dental/vision insurance plan for students through EMI Health.
For plan details, please go to https://emihealth.com/groupplans/refid/uvoluntary. If you have questions, please call 800-662-5851.
Subsidized Graduate students should contact their department for details.