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Student Insurance 101 An overview of the UnitedHealthcare StudentResources plan for Nebraska students.

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1 Student Insurance 101 An overview of the UnitedHealthcare StudentResources plan for Nebraska students

2 Presentation Objectives
• Why insurance is important to have • How to get the most out of your UnitedHealthcare StudentResources insurance plan • What’s covered when you visit the University Health Center (medical, dental, pharmacy) • How much you pay if you go to off-campus healthcare facilities Get your questions answered by a UHCSR insurance representative!

3 Health Care in the U.S. • The U.S. does not offer free medical care to the general public • Medical care is very expensive • Insurance helps with the cost of unexpected injuries and illnesses

4 Why Insurance is Important
• An unexpected injury or illness can put you in debt for decades • You can’t predict an accident or serious illness • Insurance provides peace of mind • Insurance can help you stay or get healthy • Your health and well-being are critical to your academic success • The University of Nebraska requires international students to have health insurance

5 About UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
• The University of Nebraska has partnered with UnitedHealthcare to offer UnitedHealthcare StudentResources • Includes health, dental and prescription coverage for one low rate • Enrollment and waivers are managed by Ascension Benefits & Insurance Solutions

6 Automatic Enrollment & Billing*
• International students and most graduate assistants are automatically enrolled • Student Accounts automatically bills the premium to students’ accounts • Other Nebraska students enrolled in six or more credit hours can voluntarily enroll in the UHCSR plan on MyRed *If you are automatically enrolled, you must confirm your enrollment to receive your health insurance card.

7 Coverage Periods* Fall semester • Aug. 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017 Spring/Summer semester • Jan. 1, 2018 to July 31, 2018 *You must confirm your enrollment again in January for the spring/summer semester

8 Dependent Coverage • Dependent coverage is available at a reasonable rate • Dependents must also re-enroll for each coverage period

9 How to Enroll Dependents
Visit health.unl.edu/studentinsurance “To enroll dependents, click here.” This will take you to the Ascension website

10 Spring/Summer Coverage Period
Premium Costs Premiums Fall Coverage Period Spring/Summer Coverage Period Student $986.05 $1,365.71 Spouse/Domestic Partner $972.46 $1,346.90 One Child $979.65 $1,356.86 Two or More Children $1,885.75 $2,611.10 Spouse and Two or More Children $2,862.20 $3,964.21 The school admin fee is $10 per covered person per enrollment period.

11 Graduate Assistant Rates
Fall Coverage Period Spring/Summer Coverage Period Graduate Assistant Portion: 21 percent $209.18 $288.90 UNL Portion: 79 percent $786.88 $1,076.81

12 Benefits Maximized at Nebraska Medicine – University Health Center
• Unlimited policy year maximum • No deductible, coinsurance or copays • Insurance pays 100 percent of medically necessary services, including: - University pre-enrollment health requirement immunizations and tests - Medical procedures and annual exams - Visits with medical specialists — Referrals are not needed - Annual optometry exam and refraction (glasses and contacts NOT covered) - Laboratory tests - X-rays - Physical therapy - Counseling and psychological services

13 Health Benefit Summary
In-network provider outside Nebraska Medicine – University Health Center • $500 deductible per insured person per policy year • 80/20 percent coinsurance • $2,200 maximum out-of-pocket expenses — includes deductible, coinsurance and copays

14 ER, Urgent Care and Health Center Copays
Emergency Room = $300 An emergency room visit must be a true emergency or it’s possible coverage could be denied Urgent Care Center = $75 Student Health Center = No copay; covered at 100 percent

15 Prescription Benefit Summary
Benefits are maximized at Nebraska Medicine – University Health Center Pharmacy • Unlimited policy year maximum • $5 copay for Tier 1 prescriptions • $30 copay for Tier 2 prescriptions • $80 copay for Tier 3

16 Dental Benefit Summary
• $1,000 policy year maximum • Two healthy mouth cleanings, two exams and two sets of bite wing X-rays per year are 100 percent covered • Those covered services come out of your $1,000 policy year maximum (You are responsible for keeping track of your maximum if you see dental providers outside the Health Center) • Other covered services – coinsurance applies

17 Confirming Enrollment
Though international students and graduate assistants are automatically enrolled and charged for UHCSR, • You should confirm enrollment in UHCSR via MyRed each semester • You MUST have your current local mailing address in MyRed • Please confirm enrollment for the fall semester before Sept. 10

18 How to Confirm Enrollment

19 How to get a copy of your insurance card
• Once you’ve confirmed your enrollment through MyRed, you will almost immediately receive an from that confirms their enrollment • In a few business days, you will receive an from UnitedHealthcare StudentResources with instructions to get your card by signing up for “My Account”

20 Waive Insurance • Insurance company has valid U.S. address
International students may only apply for a waiver if they have proof of equivalent health insurance benefits: • Unlimited medical benefits • A policy year deductible no greater than $500 • Medical evacuation and repatriation benefits that match the coverage provided university students through Ascension • Coverage for each semester when enrolled in class • Insurance company has valid U.S. address

21 Waive Insurance Non-international graduate assistants do not need to provide proof of equivalent health insurance benefits under another plan to waive the insurance.

22 How To Waive • Allow pop-ups on your computer • Go to MyRed • Go to the Student Accounts tab • Under Important Links, choose Waive Student Health Insurance

23 Nebraska Medicine –University Health Center Enrollment Contacts
UHCSR Campus Representative Cindi Pickinpaugh Nebraska Medicine –University Health Center Enrollment Contacts Kaye Mankhey and Carmen Barth

24 For more information about UnitedHealthcare StudentResources: www
For more information about UnitedHealthcare StudentResources:

25 Be A Smart Health Care Consumer
• Check plan details • Know your responsibility • Use preferred providers • Show your plan ID card • Read your EOBs • Call the UHCSR with questions Check plan details: Always check your coverage details before you have a procedure to make sure it’s covered. Know your responsibility: You are responsible for any charges not covered by the insurance. Use preferred providers: Save money by using doctors, dentists and other health care providers contracted with the insurance plan Show your plan ID card: Always sho your health insurance ID card when you receive care. Read your EOBs: Read the Explanation of Benefits you receive from the insurance company after you receive care Call the insurance company with questions: If you don’t understand the EOB or think you’ve been charged incorrectly, call the UHCSR

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