After receiving the University's Letter to Graduate Student Employees on May 27, 2011, many of us had questions about what the proposed changes to the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) would mean for graduate employees. We have recently come into possession of an additional memo from Donna Yezierski to UHS "Providers, Clinic Staff, PT, Specialty … Continue reading New information on health insurance changes
Contact University Health Services about changes to our insurance
Email UHS with your concerns about their proposed insurance plan! Just fill out the form below and click "Send". Feel free to replace our text with your own message and concerns about the new plan announced on May 27, 2011. We have taken down our submission form. Here is the letter that over 400 GEO … Continue reading Contact University Health Services about changes to our insurance
Get Reimbursed For Prescription Copayments Over $250
Each plan year, each GEO member is entitled to a reimbursement from UHS for any prescription copayment costs that exceed $250. According to Article 35(g) of the GEO contract, no one should make more than $250 in co-payments per year. Members have to keep track of their co-payments themselves, however, because UHS does not automatically … Continue reading Get Reimbursed For Prescription Copayments Over $250
Still Being Billed for Health Insurance?
Concerned about the health plan fees that are still on your SPIRE bill? Sometimes it takes a few weeks for the payroll records to match those at the bursar's office. The changes should be made by the time fees are due, but if you are concerned you can contact the bursar's office. 215 Whitmore bursar@admin.umass.edu … Continue reading Still Being Billed for Health Insurance?