It appears that UCSHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan) insurance premiums will be going up next year (up 8.3% for graduate students!) from $2,345.08 a year ($781.69/quarter) to $2,540.40 a year ($846.80/quarter). Although the increase is steep, it does allow for some additional benefits. New benefits include:
- Removal of copayments for prescription contraceptives
- Coverage of major dental services increased from 50% to 70%
- Addition of coverage for neuropsychological and psycho-educational testing for the diagnosis of, and to determine academic accommodation for, learning disabilities
- Addition of coverage for tuberculosis screening tests
More information concerning dependent plans and finalized benefit information will come out in the next few weeks.