Medical Plan

Enrollees MUST use Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS) for their primary care and have authorization from SHCS for any specialty care. Care received at SHCS is free of charge. 

Medical Plan
Primary Care Provider: Student Health and Counseling Services.
NO co-pay for care.
Maximum Lifetime Benefit: $250,000 ($100,000 for dependents) per condition per year
Annual Out-of-pocket Maximum: $5000
Annual Deductible: $250
Office co-pay: $20
Specialty Visits: 90% network / 70% non-network / $20 co-pay
Outpatient Surgery: 100% covered
Outpatient diagnostic x-rays, laboratory services, casts, splints, and prescribed medicine for emergency care when dispensed at a hospital: 90% network / 70% non-network
Emergency Room: 100% covered, $50 co-pay
Ambulance Services: 100% covered
Hospitalization Services: 100% covered
Hospital Room and Board: 90% network / 70% non-network
Surgeon & Assistant Surgeon: 90% network / 70% non-network
Radiation: 90% network / 70% non-network
Anethesia: 90% network / 70% non-network
Physio/Physical Therapy: $10 co-pay for first 15 visits
$20 co-pay for additional 10 visits
not subject to deductible
Chiropractic & Acupuncture Care: $0 co-pay / 15 visits per year
not subject to deductible
Accidental Injury to teeth: 90% network / 70% non-network
Allergy Tx: 90% network / 70% non-network
Durable Medical Equipment: 90% network / 70% non-network
Prosthetic: 90% network / 70% non-network
Home Care: 90% network / 70% non-network
Medical Supplies: 90% network / 70% non-network
Ortho Supplies: 90% network / 70% non-network
Transgender: 90% network / 70% non-network
Well Baby Care: 90% network / 70% non-network

For a list of specific plan EXCLUSIONS, see page 17 of the insurance brochure available.

Policy Numbers & Network
Billing Enrollee ID #  Group Policy # Underwriter In-California Network Out-of-California Network
Personal Insurance Administrators (PIA)
P.O. Box 6040
Agoura Hills, CA 91376
Tel: 1-800-468-4343
Download
302-078-0407 Nationwide Life Insurance Co. California Foundation for Medical Care
1-800-334-7341
My First Health
1-800-226-5116

 To get reimbursed for any authorized services that were not billed to the insurance company directly by your clinic of care, submit a copy of your receipt and a claim form to Personal Insurance Administrators. 

Insurance Brochure

Please refer to pages 12 to 17 of the UCSF 2009-2010 Student Insurance Plan brochure for a description of the important features of the medical plan.

Insurance Glossary

For a complete list of definitions as provided by Renaissance Agencies, please see Renaissance's Insurance Glossary.