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University Health Center (UHC)Campus Drive, Building 140301-314-8180 310-314-7845 (fax) www.health.umd.edu The University Health Center, located on Campus Drive across from the Stamp Student Union, is a nationally accredited ambulatory health care facility. Every currently registered student living on- or off-campus is eligible to use the UHC. The UHC is open during the hours listed above, with varied hours during semester breaks, holidays and summer sessions. Visit the UHC Web site for up-to-date information. Students are seen by appointment only for routine care 9 a.m.5 p.m. on weekdays. Some appointments can be scheduled www.health.umd.edu through. "myUhc" A limited number of same day appointments are available. Medical services are limited after 5 p.m. and on Saturdays. Urgent Care services are available without an appointment for the evaluation of urgent medical problems. The After Hours NurseLine (301.314.9386), a free medical advice and information service, is available to all registered students when the UHC is closed. Fees, Services and Health Insurance There is a $15 fee for visits with most of our providers. Fees may vary depending on the type of service. There is also a "Missed Appointment/Late Cancellation" fee. To avoid the charge, appointments must be cancelled or rescheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Massage and acupuncture appointments must be canceled within 72 hours of the appointment. Additional fees are charged for services such as: dental health, laboratory, radiology, immunizations, allergy injections, casts, physical therapy, medications and supplies dispensed through the pharmacy and medical units, massage, acupuncture, substance abuse counseling and various medical procedures and orthopedic supplies. Charges are posted to the student's Bursar Account or can be paid at the time of visit in the UHC. Charges paid for at the time of visit will not appear on the Bursar Account. Services provided by the UHC include: Primary Care, Urgent Care, men's and women's reproductive health care, pharmacy, acupuncture, massage therapy, HIV testing, sports medicine, nutrition, meditation, mental health, eating disorder, substance abuse, travel clinic, occupational health, health promotion, and the Sexual Assault Response and Prevention Program. Dental Health Services at the University Health Center are provided and billed by the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Dentistry. For dental hours call 301.314.9500. The Center for Health and Wellbeing (CHWB), a satellite of the UHC located in the Eppley Recreation Center, is open 12 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 12 to 5 p.m. Fridays. Hours may vary during the summer. The CHWB provides health promotion programs and services. It does not provide medical services. Students younger than 18 will need to submit a form giving permission from a parent or legal guardian to be treated, except for mental health and sexual health services. To obtain a form, call 301.314.8180 or go to the Health Center's Web site. For students 18 and older, treatment and visit information cannot be given to parents without the student's written consent or through a court ordered subpoena. Information regarding mental health or sexual health services cannot be released without the patient's consent. The UHC is in compliance with the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In accordance with the new University of Maryland Mandatory Health Insurance requirement, all newly admitted freshmen and transfer students registered for 6 or more credits are mandated to have health insurance. All newly-admitted students must complete an on-line form at www.firststudent.com/" title="Leaving the catalog" target="_blank" class="cat_external_link">http://www.firststudent.com/ to indicate whether they either: 1) have insurance (i.e. through parent plans, family plans, or employer-sponsored plans) and wish to waive the requirement or 2) wish to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) sponsored by the University of Maryland. If the on-line form is not completed by the deadline, students will be charged for the Student Health Insurance Plan. More information regarding Mandatory Health Insurance is available on the UHC website. The SHIP is available to all students. It provides coverage for accidents and illness as well as travel related vaccines and medications. Students may sign up during the open enrollment periods at the beginning of each semester. The University Health Center is considered an out-of-network health care provider. Students with other health insurance should check with their insurance company to discuss benefits and reimbursement procedures for UHC services. Most HMOs do not cover services outside their areas, so students in outlying counties in Maryland or in other states or nations may want to consider enrolling in the student health insurance plan. Students who are not enrolled in SHIP are charged a fee for most visits and for certain procedures such as x-rays, lab tests, allergy injections, and medications dispensed through the pharmacy and medical units. Fees are waived for students with SHIP. The pharmacy accepts most major pharmacy plans. Immunization Requirements Students at the University of Maryland are required to have received some vaccinations and others are strongly recommended. The University of Maryland requires all students to provide proof of two immunization dates for Measles, Mumps and Rubella (M.M.R.) prior to the first day of classes. The Immunization Record must be submitted to the University Health Center on August 1st for incoming fall semester and January 1 for incoming spring semester students. Students may bring the completed form to orientation, or it can be faxed to 301.314.5234. A copy of the form can be downloaded from the UHC Web site at www.health.umd.edu/forms/. All international students must document Measles, Mumps and Rubella Immunizations (M.M.R., 2 doses) and a Tuberculosis (TB) test completed within the past six months. Students who fail to submit a completed health form, signed by a physician or acceptable alternative documentation will be prohibited from registering for classes after a one-semester grace period. Under Maryland law, students enrolled in a Maryland institution of higher education and who reside in on campus student housing are required to be vaccinated from this law. Either vaccination information or a signed waiver must be included on the immunization form. For more information, visit the UHC Web site, e-mail health@umd.edu, or call 301.314.8180.
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