Student Health Insurance
University of Alaska Fairbanks Students must purchase their student insurance during fee payment either by adding it on at the Business Office or adding it when you are in UAonline.
Students must be taking a Minimum of 6 credit hours in order to be eligible to obtain this insurance.
If you have questions about eligibility or how to make sure you have insurance, please call Margaret at the Student Health and Counseling Center 474-7043, she will be happy to assist you with your questions.
Fall semester insurance expired January 4, 2012. Students need to add the insurance back on, it does not automatically get added to your account.
Current Student Health Insurance Premium Costs: Spring Insurance Fee is: $421 expires May 16, 2012 or can be purchased for Spring/Summer for $740 and will go until August 24, 2012. This fee is not automatically assessed, Students must add this fee to their accounts in the fall, spring and summer unless they take Annual insurance. An additional note: summer health center fee is not automatically assessed unless you are taking 6 credit hours or more.
Please be sure the correct insurance plan amount has been added to your student account. Students must request that the insurance be added to their account during fee payment and student health insurance fees can only assessed through the UAF Business Office.
The Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan is offered through UnitedHealthcare- Student Resources Division. Students must add or ask to have the insurance added to their account during fee payment. The insurance IS NOT an automatic assessment.
This student insurance policy is not a comprehensive plan. It does not provide preventative or maintenance coverage such as dental, vision or hearing. This plan is not recommended for persons with chronic illnesses. There are caps on the maximum amounts of coverage to keep the policy affordable. Please be sure to read the policy over carefully in regards to limitations and exclusions.
Collegiate Assistance Program
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources is committed to supporting students to ensure that they can achieve their academic goals.
We’re pleased to offer a unique, blended solution, the Collegiate Assistance Program (CAP). CAP provides access to a high quality Nurseline service as well as a Student Assistance Program designed to help students manage common problems and stressors that can detract from academic success. With one toll-free number and one call, students get the support they need when they need it, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 1-877-643-5130
UnitedHealthcare Student Resources is now Mobile
Mobile access via smartphone to MyAccount. The mobile URL is my.uhcsr.com
the site will give insureds the ability to:
- login to mobile site using current My Account username and password
- view and download PDF of ID Card in mobile friendly version
- view recent claims
- link to provider search websites
- link to Medco’s pharmacy lookup website
- view customer service and claims contact information
Distance Education Students: for students not taking classes in the classroom or in rural areas can opt to purchase this insurance.
students must be taking at least 6 credit hours to be eligible for the student insurance plan
Scholastic Emergency Services (SES)
provided by Assist America is included in your student health insurance plan.
Assist America helps students, eases parents’ concerns and provides a valuable service for academic institutions.
Many colleges and universities have contingency plans in place to help students who are sick or injured on campus. But what happens if a student develops an urgent medical situation while traveling for academic or personal reasons? Assist America provides an easy, affordable and turnkey solution in the event of such an emergency.
This component of the Student Health Insurance is especially helpful to students traveling throughout the United States or traveling abroad.