SHIP Insurance

Mental Health + Substance Abuse

collapse all expand all Counseling & Psychiatry Visits Patient Responsibility UHS Network Provider (outside UHS) Non-Network Provider (outside UHS) Counseling (short term) $0 $15 50%1, 2 Psychiatry $15 $15 50%1, 2 Inpatient and Outpatient Services Patient Responsibility Network...

Medical - Inpatient Hospital Services

Patient responsibility for inpatient hospital room & board expenses (services & supplies)

(Medical, Mental Health, & Maternity)

Network Provider

Non-network Provider

$250 co-pay; then 10%1, 2

$500 co-pay; then 50%1, 3

1Inpatient hospital services are subject to the $450 deductible (per plan year).

2No cost-sharing for covered medical expenses,...

Medical - Outpatient

1No cost-sharing for covered medical expenses, including prescriptions, incurred for the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, pre-cervical cancer, and cervical cancer with in-network providers.

2If services are rendered with a non-network provider, SHIP covers 50% of the usual and customary charge after the deductible is met. Members are responsible for all costs over the usual and customary charge.

3Subject to the $450 deductible (once per plan year).

4If services are rendered with a non-network provider, SHIP covers...

Information for Visiting Scholars + Postdocs

Welcome to Berkeley, Visiting Scholars, Postdocs, and families!

For more information about the Visiting Scholars and Postdocs Affairs Program (VSPA), visit the VSPA website, contact VSPA at (510) 643-9681, or email vspa@berkeley.edu. Also, see the Berkeley International Office.

Visiting Scholars and Visiting Student Researchers

VSPA-appointed visiting scholars and student researchers...

Glossary of Insurance Terms

Accidental injury Physical harm or disability which is the result of a specific unexpected incident caused by an outside force. Accidental injury does not include illness or infection, except infection of a cut or wound. Ambulatory Surgical Center Ambulatory surgical centers are outpatient surgical facilities that may be freestanding or located on the same grounds as a hospital. They are licensed separately as outpatient clinics according to state and local laws and meet all requirements of an outpatient surgical clinic, as well as accreditation standards of...

Insurance After Graduation

Are you graduating or leaving UC Berkeley?

Whether you are graduating or leaving the University for some time, SHIP cannot be continued after the last day of coverage following graduation (December 31 or July 31). The ending of SHIP is considered a qualifying event that opens a 60-day special enrollment period for you to enroll in other insurance plans.

Here are some options that might be available:

Under 26 Years of Age - If under the age of 26, one may be able to stay under their parent or guardian's insurance plan as a...

Statement on Potential Affordable Care Act (ACA) Repeal

May 4, 2017
At University Health Services (UHS), we believe that affordable healthcare is a right for all. We are strong supporters of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Many in our community are worried about the proposed repeal of ACA and how that may impact them and their families. We wanted to explain how these changes may or may not affect insurance at UC Berkeley.

SHIP Referrals

collapse all expand all Choosing an In-Network Health Provider

To receive the maximum SHIP benefits, visit an in-network provider. Use the Wellfleet provider search tool on the Wellfleet Student mobile app or Wellfleet website to find...

SHIP Dental Benefits

MetLife Member Information Plan Network PDP Plus Group Number 151675 Member ID Number Your MetLife member ID is the same as your Wellfleet member ID (nine digits). Follow the instructions on this Wellfleet flyer to obtain your member ID. Dental Benefits Summary MetLife PDP Plus Dentist Non-Network Dentist Plan Year August...

International Summer Session Students

Welcome to Berkeley, International Summer Session Students!

All international students attending a UC Berkeley Summer Session must have health insurance that includes medical benefits and medical evacuation and repatriation of remains coverage in compliance with their visa requirements. Please contact or visit the Summer Sessions for assistance with requirements and other resources.

The Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is not...