Summer Coverage 2020

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON COVID-19

UT El Paso Students are encouraged to review the following resources, for information on benefits/coverage and announcements related to the Coronavirus.

Academic Health Plans 
Coronavirus Updates

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Coronavirus and What It Means
Virtual Visits 
Virtual visits provide a live consultation between you and an MDLIVE doctor for many nonemergency medical and behavioral health needs.
24/7 Nurseline
Registered nurses are on call to answer your health questions, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

*As a reminder, if you require medical attention/treatment, our university's Student Health Center provides services for our student population. 

As a student of the University of Texas at El Paso, you have access to health insurance. The University of Texas System is pleased to offer Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through Blue Cross Blue Shield and is administered by Academic Health Plans (AHP). This insurance protects students at school, home, and while traveling or studying abroad. This plan includes comprehensive coverage compliant with the Affordable Care Act at the gold level. Please click here to view the plan highlights.

Domestic / International Student Eligibility
2020 SHIP Quick Guide (summer)

All fee-paying students at a UT System institution who are taking credit hours are eligible to enroll in SHIP. This includes undergraduate students, graduate students, visiting scholars, and fellows.

Below is the cost of coverage for all fee-paying students, the cost of coverage will be paid directly to AHP at the time of enrollment. If you wish to enroll or get more information on the plan, cost, or information about adding dependents, call AHP at 1-855-247-2273 or click here.

Cost

Semester	Cost	Coverage Period	Census Date
Summer 2020	* $572.00	June 1 - August 14, 2020	June 10, 2020

*Summer coverage cost for students currently enrolled in spring coverage.

Graduate Student Employee (GSE)
2020 SHIP Quick Guide (summer)
2020 Graduate Student, Student Health Insurance (SHIP) FAQ

As a Graduate Student Employee (GSE) you have the option of continuing *Academic Blue coverage at no cost through the summer.
*If you voluntarily separated employment from the university during the spring 2020 semester, you are not eligible to enroll in the summer 2020 coverage.

Academic Blue
Is a Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) underwritten by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) and administered by Academic Health Plans. This comprehensive plan meets the requirements of the Affordable Care Act at a Gold Level of coverage. Monthly premium paid by UT El Paso.

Graduate Student Employee Eligibility

Must be an active *participant under the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) for the spring 2020 semester.
**If you voluntarily separated employment from the university during the spring 2020 semester,  you are not eligible to enroll in the summer 2020 coverage.
**International Students returning to your home country for the entire summer, should not apply for coverage.

Click HERE to Enroll