GSBS Student/UTMB Employee (Stipend)
September 2007Service |
Student Wellness |
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Immunizations |
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PPD (TB skin test) |
No charge |
Co-Pay Primary Care $25 |
Conversion to positive PPD (TB skin test) after enrollment |
No charge for medications and x-rays |
Co-Pay Primary Care $25/Specialist $30 |
Hepatitis B Immunizations MMR Varicella Tdap |
$40 per immunization
$75 per immunization $40 per immunization |
Co-Pay Primary Care $25 (possibly an additional charge) |
Hepatitis B titer |
$25 |
Co-Pay Primary Care $25 |
Travel Immunizations |
Discounted rate |
Co-Pay Primary Care $25 & charge for immunization |
Flu shots |
No charge |
Co-Pay Primary Care $25/Specialist $30 |
Illness/Urgent Care |
No charge; same day appointment usually available |
$25.00 Co-Pay
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Emergency Care (Emergency Room) |
Not covered |
$100.00 Co-Pay |
Routine Physical and Well Woman Exam |
No charge for professional fee; $28 charge for Pap (no charge for PAP or other lab if billed to UT Select BC/BS) |
Co-Pay Primary Care $25/Specialist $30 |
Related labs/x-rays |
See Student Wellness web site or call for labs done in Student Wellness at a reduced fee. Other labs charged to student or student’s insurance by UTMB |
Co-pay (generally covered by co-pay for office visit) |
Prescription medications |
Prescriptions charged to student or student’s insurance (United HealthCare, UT System student insurance, co-pay at UTMB pharmacy for covered medications $10/$15)
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Prescription co-pay as defined by insurance plan |
Occupational Exposure |
No charge (seen here for exposure in student role) |
Treatment in Employee Health if exposure in employee role (no charge)
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Counseling Services and Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management |
No charge
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Co-Pay Primary Care $25/Specialist $30 (Max. 20 visits/yr.) |
After Hours |
Healthcare hotline 1-800-917-8906 |
Healthcare hotline if you have a UTMB Primary Care Provider |
Outreach |
Immunizations & flu shots available periodically in student areas Wellness Series offered each semester New student support group |
Consult your primary care provider |
Employee Health:
Graduate students who are also employees may receive their immunizations at Employee Health located in the Primary Care Pavilion. Most immunizations are free at Employee Health. Hepatitis B immunizations and the follow-up titer are free if you will be exposed to blood/body fluids in your educational program. Employee Health may be reached at 747-9172.
NOTE: If you have your immunizations and annual PPD at Employee Health it is YOUR responsibility to see that Student Wellness receives a copy.
Insurance option for students who are not employees:
United HealthCare Online Enrollment
You may now register online for the UT System sponsored injury and sickness insurance. If you currently have coverage you must enroll for the new academic year. Your coverage will be dropped if you do not enroll. The rate for academic year 2007-2008 is $1,119.
GO TO:
UTMB is listed as UT Medical Branch at Galveston.
You may also print your ID card online.
Call toll free: 1-888-344-6105
Mailing address: Student Resources
PO Box 809025
Dallas, Texas 75380-9025
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-0169
Phone: (409) 747-9508
Fax: (409) 747-9535
Hours:
Monday - Friday 8 AM – 5 PM
After Hours Weekends & Holidays:
Healthcare Hotline 1-800-917-8906
