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GSBS Student/UTMB Employee (Stipend)

September 2008

Service

Student Wellness
SHP/SON 3.1002
409-772-1215

http://www.utmb.edu/studentwellness/

UT Select PPO
http://www.bcbstx.com/ut/sel
ect/pdfs/2007benefits.pdf
 

Immunizations

 

 

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
$45 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

Consultation and some immunizations  available

Co-Pay Primary Care $25 &
charge for immunization

Flu shots

No charge

Co-Pay Primary Care $25

Illness/Urgent Care

No charge; same day appointment
usually available

$25.00 Co-Pay

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)

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)

Counseling Services and Psychiatric Evaluation and Medication Management

No charge

 

Co-Pay Primary Care
$25/Specialist $30
(Max. 20 visits/yr.)

After Hours

Access Center 1-800-917-8906

Access Center if you have a
UTMB Primary Care Provider

Outreach

Immunizations & flu shots available periodically in student areas
Wellness Series offered each semester

Consult your primary care provider

 Employee Health:

Graduate students who are also employees may receive their immunizations at Employee Health.  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
2008-2009 is $1,119.

GO TO:
www.uhcsr.com
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

 

Rebecca Sealy Hospital
UHC - 6th Floor
301 University Boulevard
Galveston, Texas 77555-1369
Phone: (409) 772-1215
Fax: (409) 747-9330

Hours:

Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM

After Hours Weekends & Holidays:
Access Center 1-800-917-8906
University Student ServicesEnrollment ServicesStudent WellnessStudent Life
Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesSchool of Allied Health SciencesSchool of NursingSchool of Medicine