What is UC SHIP?
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The UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) covers Medical, Pharmacy, Dental and Vision (telehealth or in-person). It's especially for students.
What's Covered?
- Medical appointments, in-person or telehealth
- Same-Day clinic
- Physicals and annual exams*
- Birth control*
- Mental health counseling at CAPS, including off-campus outpatient care*
- Pharmacy ($5 generic prescriptions)
- Immunizations
- Optometry and eye care
- Laboratory and blood tests
- X-Ray and radiology
- Wellness consultations for sexual health, drug and alcohol use, and college-life balance (SHOP)*
- Transgender Care
- Dental Care (available on campus through Onsite Dental)
- Afterhours care with LiveHealth Online
- Specialty and off-campus care with a referral from the Student Health Center
- Off-campus coverage with a referral from the Student Health Center
- Travel coverage
*100% covered for all students - no copay required
Costs and Financial Aid
See our premium charts and Benefits Booklet for details. You're billed quarterly.
You might already have financial aid to cover UC SHIP premiums. Check your financial aid package for the UC SHIP grant. You will need to accept the grant in order to receive it.
How to Get Started
1. To get UC SHIP, no action is required. You'll be billed to your student account automatically.
2. Download the Sydney Health on the first day of classes. The app has your ID card.
3. When you're ready for a healthcare appointment, schedule at Student Health Center, CAPS, SHOP, or CARE.
If You Don't Want UC SHIP
Some students choose to use their family's insurance instead of UC SHIP. There are three very important things to know if you choose not to use UC SHIP:
- You need to waive UC SHIP online by the quarterly deadline.
- If you miss the deadline, you will be charged automatically for UC SHIP.
- If you don't want UC SHIP but would still like to use the Student Health Center occasionally (for example, if you get sick or injured), choose CruzCare. CruzCare is inexpensive, prepaid access to the Student Health Center. It costs $42/mo or $125 quarterly. To get CruzCare, select the CruzCare option when you waive UC SHIP.
Get Help
QUESTIONS about UC SHIP? Contact us at insure@ucsc.edu or visit the UCSC Billing and Insurance page.
