Briann Moore Student Health Program Coordinator 402-559-5328 https://www.unmc.edu/student-success/student-health/staff-admin.html
Student Health Insurance & Access to Care
UNMC provides eligible students with access to a comprehensive health insurance plan through UnitedHealthcare Student Resources (UHCSR), along with on‑campus and local care options.
Enrollment & Waiver
Enrollment/Waiver Period: Eligible students will be able to to enroll or waive 14 days prior to start of class during their designated enrollment waiver perio, enrolled into classes and student health insurance charges on their student account.
Students must confirm enrollment or submit a waiver through MyRecords.
Coverage is effective the first day of the month of the start of their semester, even if confirmation occurs later within the enrollment window.
International students must carry insurance with medical evacuation and repatriation benefits (included in the UNMC student health insurance plan).
Eligibility
Below are the categories of students who are eligible for and required to have UNMC Student Health Insurance.
- All domestic and international undergraduate or professional students enrolled full time, as defined by the UNMC Academic Course Load Policy
- Undergraduate nursing students enrolled in the traditional six‑semester program
- Graduate nursing students enrolled in six or more credit hours
- Other graduate students enrolled in nine or more credit hours
- Students enrolled in a PhD program
- MMI visiting scholars
Students enrolled in all‑online do not qualify for student health insurance.
Coverage Highlights
- Vision coverage is not included Medical and dental coverage included Medical Carrier: UnitedHealthcare Student Resources Dental Carrier : United Dental Customer Service: 1‑877‑816‑3596
- Medical Insurance ID cards are available electronically after enrollment confirmation
- Dental ID cards are mailed 7 days after medical insurance enrollment is confirmed
Student Health Clinic
The Nebraska Medicine UNMC Student Health Clinic provides care to students who pay into Fund B. Fund B, mandated by the Chancellor and approved by the Board of Regents, supports Student Health operations. Fund B is a fee all students pay and not a medical insurance. Portions of this fund cover services rendered at the campus Student Health Clinic.
Student Health Clinic - Omaha | Division of Student Success | University of Nebraska Medical Center
Fund B Information | Division of Student Success | University of Nebraska Medical Center
Location: Student Life Center, Suite 2010
3908 Jones St., Omaha, NE 68105
Appointments: 402‑559‑7204
If you call when the Student Health Clinic is not open, the call center will have you speak to a health care professional regarding your illness or injury.
Care Outside the Student Health Clinic
When the Student Health Clinic is unavailable, students are encouraged to use:
Nebraska Medicine Immediate Care Clinics
In‑network urgent care facilities
Emergency rooms for true emergencies
Students enrolled in the UNMC UHCSR plan, using Nebraska Medical Center and Bellevue Medical Center Emergency Room and Nebraska Medical and Bellevue Medical Center ICC locations and notifying Student Health within a week of discharge for a referral, may help reduce out‑of‑pocket costs.
Questions?
For additional guidance, email student health insurance or call 402-559-5328.
Dependent Insurance
The United Healthcare Plan does offer dependent insurance. If the student is interested in purchasing an insurance plan for their dependents, once they are active in the United system, they may go ahead and enroll on the United Healthcare Company website: https://www.uhcsr.com/unmc/.