Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is CMU's student health insurance provider. Plans are available for CMU undergraduate and graduate students and their eligible dependents. Medical, dental and vision plans are available. The full student insurance coverage year is August 1 through July 31.
This coverage table explains what your plan pays for specific services.
The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) shows you how you and the plan will share the cost for covered health care services.
This document provides information about your medical plan's benefits and coverage.
This document provides information about your dental plan's benefits and coverage.
This document provides information about your vision plan's benefits and coverage.
As a part of your health plan, you may be eligible to receive some preventive benefits with little to no cost sharing when using in-network providers.
Mental health services are covered 100% if the provider is in network with the SHIP.
Please note that Highmark does not cover sessions conducted by pre-licensed mental health providers .
Members of CMU SHIP (medical plan) can access 24-hour emergency medical and travel assistance while traveling with the AXA Travel Assistance Program.
CMU SHIP (medical plan) members have access to a global network of healthcare providers through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core program while traveling or living abroad.
Members of the CMU SHIP (medical plan) have access to telemedicine services through Amwell. Students can access Amwell services through the Highmark portal. After registering an online Highmark account with their insurance member ID, students have access to well360virtualhealth (powered by Amwell) from within the portal.
Preventative Services cover routine health care that includes screenings, check-ups, and immunizations to prevent illnesses, disease, or other health related problems. These preventive services help to ensure good health and well-being, with little to no cost when using in-network providers on the CMU SHIP. You can schedule these services with UHS , or locate a primary care provider .
Prescription drugs are covered when you purchase them through an in-network pharmacy, or at UHS, and most prescriptions will incur a small copay . If you are in need of a prescription, either for the short term, for travel, or an ongoing basis:
If you require more than a 90-day supply of medication for travel, please contact UHS for assistance at least 2-3 weeks prior to your departure date.
