{"id":74,"date":"2023-08-11T11:59:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T15:59:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2025-08-25T14:37:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T18:37:48","slug":"student-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/student-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Health Insurance &amp; Health Care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-umflint-templates umflint-template-default\"><div class=\"wp-block-umflint-jumbotron jumbotron jumbotron-fluid jumbotron-page mb-3\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255,255,255);\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-secondary-color has-text-color\">Student Health Insurance &amp; Health Care<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"jumbotron-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www-s3.umflint.edu\/wp\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Blue.Walking.Bridge-2048x1600.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" alt=\"\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2\">\n\t\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-3\">\n\t\t\t\n<button class=\"btn btn-section w-100 px-0 wp-menu-block-toggle mobile-nav-toggle d-none\" data-target=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\">\n          <span class=\"h-100 mr-3 mt-1 d-block mobile-nav-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"mb-1 transition bg-dark d-block mobile-nav-icon-line\"><\/span>\n\t\t  <\/span>\n          Student Health &amp; Well-being<\/button><nav id=\"wp-menu-block-side-menu\" class=\"wp-menu-block sidebar-nav wp-block-umflint-menu-block\"><div class=\"nav-sidebar-title-container\">\n                <div class=\"nav-sidebar-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\">Student Health &amp; Well-being<\/a><\/div>\n                <a class=\"nav-sidebar-title-close\" href=\"#\" data-target=\"side-menu\" aria-label=\"Close\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n                    <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <title>close<\/title><path d=\"M19,6.41L17.59,5L12,10.59L6.41,5L5,6.41L10.59,12L5,17.59L6.41,19L12,13.41L17.59,19L19,17.59L13.41,12L19,6.41Z\" \/>\n                    <\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n            <\/div><ul id=\"menu-side-menu\" class=\"menu nav nav-sidebar flex-column\"><li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-77\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-77 nav-item\"><a title=\"Student Health Insurance &amp; Health Care\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/student-health-insurance\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Student Health Insurance &amp; Health Care<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-83\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-83 nav-item\"><a title=\"Mental Health Resources\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/resources\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Mental Health Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-146\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-146 nav-item\"><a title=\"Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/drug-alcohol-prevention\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-72\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-72 nav-item\"><a title=\"Flint &amp; Genesee County Community Resources\u00a0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/flint-community-resources\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Flint &amp; Genesee County Community Resources\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/www.schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\" id=\"menu-item-188\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-188 nav-item\"><a title=\"Week of Wellness\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wow\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Week of Wellness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-9\">\n\t\t\t\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumb\"><ol class=\"breadcrumb mb-3\"><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\">Student Health &amp; Well-being<\/a><\/li><li class=\"breadcrumb-item active\" aria-current=\"page\">Student Health Insurance &amp; Health Care<\/li><\/ol><\/nav>\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Health insurance can be a confusing topic, but becoming familiar with common terms and options can clarify things. Whether it\u2019s your first time selecting health insurance or you need a refresher, we highly recommend you&nbsp;watch U-M\u2019s Insurance 101 video.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-7\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Insurance 101\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5dmydIPWyrQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Domestic Student Health Insurance Available to U-M Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Michigan-Flint encourages all students to have health insurance. If you need insurance coverage, the U-M Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan through Blue Care Network of Michigan has generous benefits.\u00a0Insurance cost for an individual student for the 2025-26 insurance plan year (coverage dates Aug. 24, 2025 to Aug. 23, 2026) is $3495.24.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This insurance plan provides coverage with a wide array of benefits, including clinic visits, prescription medication, annual vision exam, hospitalization, emergency care and limited dental benefits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual deductible is only $100 for in-network care and $100 for out-of-network care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-network coverage is available throughout the U.S.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This plan is available to U-M students studying on campus and those who are studying remote and online students working towards a U-M degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remote and online students working towards a U-M degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DSHIP is available to enrolled U-M students and their spouses, domestic partners, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dependents under 26 (if the student is enrolled in the plan).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\">To enroll or learn more information, see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcbsm.com\/content\/microsites\/umich\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue Care Network of Michigan<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uhs.umich.edu\/dship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Health care services<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For on-campus medical assistance including first aid, emergency treatment or medical service transport, contact the UM-Flint Department of Public Safety at 810-762-3333 or call 911. DPS will provide basic first aid, ambulance transport (as appropriate) and will contact the Emergency Medical System, if necessary.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uhs.umich.edu\/virtual-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Telehealth Services<\/a><br>UM-Flint offers telehealth services for students that include episodic care, nurse advice, medication renewals, nutrition counseling, minor illness\/injury care, and sexual health (including contraception and consultation). Telehealth services are available to residential students at UM-Flint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Immunizations<\/strong><br>Immunizations are recommended to protect your health and the health of others. We encourage you to come to college fully immunized.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Immunizations are one of the most effective public health measures in preventing communicable diseases.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Immunizations are not a university requirement. Students can register for classes without immunizations; however, academic programs or volunteer activities may have different requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-2\"><strong>The following immunizations are recommended:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/meningitis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Meningitis<\/strong><\/a>: It is recommended for all first-year students living in residence halls. Other students under age 25 may choose to be vaccinated to reduce their risk of disease; ask your health care provider if a booster is recommended.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/hpv\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Human papilloma virus<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/flu\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Influenza<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/hepa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Hepatitis A<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>&amp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/hepb\/index.html\"><strong>B<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/mmr\/public\/index.html#what-is-mmr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Measles, mumps and rubella<\/strong><\/a>: two doses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/polio\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Polio<\/strong><\/a>: Primary series completed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/dtap-tdap-td\/public\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tetanus-diptheria-pertussis<\/strong><\/a>: Primary series completed and booster of Td or Tdap within the past 10 years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/varicella\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Varicella<\/strong><\/a><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>(Chicken pox): if you haven\u2019t had disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/tb\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Tuberculosis<\/strong><\/a>: Test is not a university requirement; however, academic programs or volunteer activities may have different requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information on communicable diseases can be found in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geneseecountymi.gov\/departments\/health_department\/clinics\/immunizations.php\">&nbsp;the <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/gchd.us\/services\/communicabledisease\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Genesee County Health Department\u2019s fact sheets<\/a>. For locations and hours visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geneseecountymi.gov\/departments\/health_department\/clinics\/immunizations.php\">Genesee County Health Department Immunization Clinics<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>COVID-19<br><\/strong>COVID-19 cases within Genesee County continue to fluctuate and UM-Flint continues to monitor the pandemic closely. Please visit the Genesee County Health Department or the UM-Flint COVID-19 website for additional information about the virus, including prevention measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental Health Care<\/strong><br>If you are currently receiving mental health care or are interested in doing so, we encourage you to visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/caps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Counseling and Psychological Services<\/a>&nbsp;office at 264 University Center.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disability &amp; Accessibility Services<\/strong><br>Students with disabilities who need academic accommodations should contact&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/disabilitysupportservices\" target=\"_blank\">Disability &amp; Accessibility Support Services<\/a>, located at 264 University Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/student-health-insurance\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-74","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":248,"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/74\/revisions\/248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.umflint.edu\/health-well-being\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}