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Location: 333 East Campus Mall 7 th Floor Phone: (608) Website:

Unexpected accidents and illnesses do happen

An Emergency Room visit… …could easily cost $3,500 or more.

… could cost $30,000. A ruptured appendix…

…could cost $200,000 or more! A six week hospital stay…

 SHIP is a comprehensive, medical student health insurance plan What is SHIP Insurance? Doctors visits One free eye exam Prescriptions Emergency Evacuation

 The UW-Madison SHIP office is responsible for collecting all F-1 and J-1 visa holders’ insurance information The SHIP Office Prescriptions

UW-Madison Health Insurance Mandates Non-immigrant visa holders and their visa dependents must comply with the UW-Madison insurance requirements which meet or exceed the Federal and Wisconsin State insurance requirements UW-Madison requires that all non-immigrant visa holders and their visa dependents holders purchase SHIP or waive with qualifying insurance No travel insurance plans or private policies will be accepted

A. Waive SHIP  Submit a qualifying Waiver Application By September 14 th with proof of insurance OR B. Purchase SHIP  Purchase SHIP for yourself and any visa dependents By September 14 th with credit card, check or exact cash Registration Requirements

A. Waiving SHIP : No travel insurance plans or private policies will be accepted  Complete a Waiver ApplicationWaiver Application  Provide proof of group coverage  WI State Health Insurance Applications signed and dated by your department  Insurance ID card

Automatic Waivers  Paid position with the University of Wisconsin Madison (teaching assistantship, research assistant position, or a project assistant position)  Coverage must take effect on or before September 1 st of this year Must Meet the Following Criteria:

 Online:  In Person:  333 East Campus Mall-7 th floor  Monday–Friday between 9:00AM-5:00PM  Over the Phone:  Telephone: B. Purchasing SHIP :

 You must be registered for classes before you can enroll with SHIP What To Bring: Campus ID & Enrollment form

 VISA/MasterCard/ Discover Card  Check  Exact cash Payment

After Enrollment You will receive a SHIP membership ID card by mail Keep your membership card with you at all times Card used for medical appointments and pharmacy visits

How to use SHIP: 1. Must use University Health Services for all available primary and preventive care services 2. “ In-Network” providers are available for instances when UHS is closed or unable to provide necessary services 3. Click the “Find ‘In-Network’ Providers” link on the SHIP website and contact our office if you experience any difficulties

SHIP Coverage and Costs In- Network Out-Of- Network SHIP Pays 100% Except for 3 rd party requested physicals and labs You pay 10% SHIP Pays 90% You Pay $500 deductible +40% SHIP Pays 60%

You must purchase or waive SHIP Before September 14th OR  A $100 late fee will apply  An academic hold will be placed on your account  You will be automatically enrolled in SHIP REMINDER

 Visit our uhs.wisc.edu/ship/  Call  Visit our 333 E Campus Mall 7 th Floor Questions?