Due to labor actions and decreased staff on Wednesday, November 20, and Thursday, November 21, the following departments are impacted:
Expect longer wait times
The HOF provides in-kind support to help offset charges for UHS services and prescriptions by the following registered students:
The UHS Pharmacy will not be able to accept new patients starting ADHD stimulant medications for Spring 2024. Students will need to work with their outside provider to fill these at an outside pharmacy.
The 1095-B is an official IRS form showing a record of your health insurance coverage. The purpose of the form is to support your annual disclosure to the IRS that you are in compliance with the ACA. The 1099-HC form is required for anyone residing in the state of Massachusetts.
In November 2023, University Health Services (UHS) participated in the UC Berkeley Crowdfunding program. Through Berkeley Crowdfunding, UHS was able to raise funds for the Health Opportunity Fund (HOF), a popular program among students that provides funds for qualifying students in need.
After a month-long campaign, UHS raised a total of $5,670 from 38 donors, which is a total of 189% of the initial $3,000 goal. With these funds, 28 additional HOF-qualifying students will each be able to access $200 to help offset the cost of services at UHS.
Effective January 1, 2024, the University Health Services (UHS) office visit fees for Primary Care and Urgent Care appointments have increased.
The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention has partnered with University Health Services (UHS) and the Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC) to present the Platinum Level Skin Smart Campus Award to the University of California, Berkeley. This award recognizes UC Berkeley’s commitment to ensuring the well-being of the campus community and providing a safe, healthy learning and living environment on and off campus. UC Berkeley pledges to keep indoor tanning devices off the campus and out of all affiliated buildings.
Opinion By William James Carter (Graduate Student Researcher)
Through co-design and co-leadership, University Health Services Student Mental Health and I have been working to recognize Neurodiversity and provide better support to Neurodivergent students on campus.
Effective May 12, 2023, OTC COVID-19 testing is no longer covered and members will pay the retail cost.
For purchases made between January 15, 2022, and May 11, 2023, members may submit a claim for reimbursement within one year from the purchase date. See below for reimbursement instructions.
The UHS Pharmacy is now selling Flowflex COVID-19 Antigen Home Tests. These easy-to-use nasal swab tests provide results in as quick as 15 minutes. UC Berkeley students can purchase 2 tests per week for $7 each. Currently, students with SHIP insurance have to pay and submit a reimbursement form to Wellfleet. The SHIP office is working to simplify but for now, students have to use the Wellfleet process and form. Students who are HOF-eligible may use funds for purchases at the UHS Pharmacy.
You can start, refill, or renew oral contraceptives, patches, or rings without an appointment through a secure message to the Pharmacy via eTang messaging!
Weekly testing will not be required for 90 days from the date your testing badge turns green - either 14 days after a final UHS vaccine or 14 days after the recorded date in eTang of a final outside vaccine. If you’ve been vaccinated outside of UHS, you’ll also need to complete at least one surveillance test at UHS to receive a green badge status.
University Health Services joins the rest of UC Berkeley in expressing our compassion and solidarity with the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander communities in the face of the most recent attacks both locally (in the Bay Area and most recently in Atlanta) and around the globe. We condemn these attacks. These are not isolated events and since the start of the pandemic, we have witnessed a frightening increase in acts of anti-Asian violence, xenophobia, and harassment, which painfully compounds the historic invisibility, systemic erasure, and othering experienced by AAPI communities. These acts of hate are undoubtedly impacting the mental health and well-being of our communities. Direct and indirect exposure to such events can be troubling, concerning, and traumatizing and result in many emotional reactions. UHS is committed to continuing to listen, offer support, and connect with AAPI staff, students, and student organizations in the fight against anti-Asian racism.
Hello, my fellow Golden Bears! My name is Anisha Dosanjh and I am one of the Nutrition Outreach Workers (NOWs) from University Health Services. I am a third year here at Cal, double majoring in Public Health and Molecular and Cell Biology.
Michael Snider, Urgent Care MA, has held many different roles at UHS (and beyond) since March 2020. In addition to working per-diem at UHS, Michael also works as an EMT at City College of San Francisco (CCSF) catching students up on their routine vaccinations and supporting the nursing staff. He’s also part of CCSF’s Return to Campus workgroup where he reviews departmental procedures to ensure protocols are being followed.