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Health
Insurance - Twin Cities Campus
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Academic Health Center (AHC) Student Health Benefit Plan |
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All Academic Health Center students will be automatically enrolled in
the University-sponsored Student Health Benefit Plan (SHBP). This plan
provides easy, affordable coverage for the unique needs of AHC students.
You can have the plan waived if you are eligible. |
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Not sure if you are an AHC student?
Find out here. |
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Advantages Of The Plan |
- Full access to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield pharmacies.
- No maximum on pharmaceuticals.
- Coverage for all immunizations.
- Early access to
immunization services for incoming students
registered for fall semester.
- new! Ongoing health care coverage
will be offered to students after graduating, through the
University of Minnesota Conversion
Plan.
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Coverage Benefits |
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There are two levels of benefits under the SHBP plan. |
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1. Boynton Health Service |
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When students are paying
Student Services Fee and
are seen at Boynton, most eligible services are covered at 100 percent. |
- Unlimited preventive care is covered at 100 percent
for services obtained at Boynton when a student has paid Student Service
Fees.
- Prematriculation immunizations will be covered at 100 percent if
they are obtained at Boynton Health Service. Boynton will begin covering
and providing immunizations for incoming students
providing they pay for the AHC-SHBP for fall semester. If they are not
enrolled for the AHC-SHBP they will be billed for immunizations
received.
- Pharmacy benefit at Boynton ($1,500 benefit per plan year from the Boynton
formulary with co-pays of $12 for generic and $20 for brand-name drugs).
- Dental Benefit at Boynton Health
Service. As of September 2007, Boynton Health Service
Dental Clinic
is your new dental care provider. Exams, x-rays, cleanings will be paid
for by the University-sponsored AHC Student Health Benefit Plan when
you're seen at Boynton Health Service Dental Clinic.
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2. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) provider network |
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Services provided when accessing care in
this network are covered at 80 percent of eligible expenses. There is a
$3,000,000 lifetime maximum coverage benefit limit, with $2,000
out-of-pocket limit per year for students. The new plan will
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- Enhanced coverage for preventive care and immunizations
(formerly not covered), covered at a benefit level of 80 percent in
the BCBS network up to $500 per academic year.
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota formulary drug benefit
at any participating pharmacy (including Boynton) with:
- $25 co-payment for formulary generic drugs
- $35 co-payment for formulary brand name drugs
- No plan year benefit limit
- No out-of-pocket maximum
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If you have other questions or concerns about the Student
Health Benefit Plan, please contact:
Student Health Benefits Office
Boynton Health Service
410 Church St. S.E.
Minneapolis, MN 55455
e-mail:
studins@bhs.umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-0627 Fax: 612-626-5183 |
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