Student Health
Health Insurance
UC SHIP Benefits Packages:
Medical Benefits
Medical benefits are provided by Anthem Blue Cross Insurance Company. A referral must be obtained from the Ashe Center to an outside Anthem provider.
Behavioral/Mental Health Benefits
Behavioral/Mental health benefits are provided by UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) and UCLA Neuro-Psychiatric Behavioral Health Services (NPBHS); a referral must be obtained and managed by CAPS for BHS. UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services
Dental Benefits
Dental benefits are provided by Delta Dental. UCLA Delta Dental
Vision Benefits
Vision benefits are provided by Anthem Blue View Vision UCLA Anthem Blue View Vision
Pharmacy Benefits
Pharmacy benefits are administered by Ventegra at (877) 867-0943.
24/7 Nurseline
A 24/7 Nurseline (1-310-825-4073 option 2) is available to all registered UCLA students when the Ashe Center is closed.
Travel Assistance
Pharmacy benefits are administered by Ventegra at (877) 867-0943.
ACE Travel Assistance is available for emergency assistance services when students are more than 100 miles away from UCLA.
Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center
For detailed information on medical benefits, please visit the Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center website or call the Ashe Center at (310) 825-4073.UC SHIP Rates and Coverage Dates:
UCLA Health insurance coverage will begin on the first day of Anderson Onboarding and will extend until you graduate. You should consider obtaining external insurance coverage prior to the effective date of GSHIP; one option to explore is the Gateway USA policy offered by Gateway Insurance. Student Affairs will email you with more details starting in May, 2021.
The cost of UC SHIP will be automatically assessed as part of the registration fees each term. The annual cost is divided by the number of terms. Spring Quarter coverage includes the summer period following that term.
Coverage for Dependents (Significant Others, Children):
UC SHIP coverage is available for dependents of insured students. Dependents are enrolled through the Anthem Blue Cross Insurance Company's PPO plan. Anthem Blue Cross has contracted Wells Fargo Insurance Services to conduct enrollment and provide administrative services. A description of the Dependent PPO plan benefits is on the website. Dependents can also obtain coverage through Covered California at www.coveredca.com or (800) 300-1606. UC SHIP coverage includes all "essential health benefits" mandated by the Affordable Care Act (2010) with no annual or lifetime maximum limits.