2019-20 Academic Year Benefit Changes
The following benefit changes were approved by the UC Davis SHIP Committee for the 2019-20 academic year.
- Mental Health office visit copays reduced from $15 to $5 per visit with an Anthem Blue Cross contracted provider
- Urgent Care visit copays with an Anthem Blue Cross provider reduced from $50 to $25 per visit
- $20 copay per visit (deductible waived) for the following services with an Anthem Blue Cross contracted provider:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- $10 copay (deductible waived) per lab test with an Anthem Blue Cross contracted provider
- Web Visits for STI Screening at Student Health - now covered 100% by the plan
- Brand name medication filled at the Student Health Center pharmacy reduced from a $25 to $15 copay for a 30 day supply
- Expanded vaccination coverage to retail pharmacies that are contracted with OptumRx
- Adopted AB 1048, which provides a 1/2 copayment when requesting a partial fill for a Schedule II controlled substance
Students receive primary care at UC Davis Student Health and Counseling Services (SHCS). If an SHCS provider determines that a student needs further care that cannot be provided by SHCS, a referral will be provided. Only those medical services received on the basis of an SHCS physician referral will be considered for payment by UC SHIP.
2018-19 Academic Year:
Medical insurance is provided by Anthem Blue Cross.
Additional benefit information is available online at the University of California UC SHIP website.
