University Community Members, Visitors, Family, and Friends
Information about external sources is available to anyone in the pursuit of opportunities
for enrollment in a medical insurance plan or program by a person with no eligibility for
enrollment in a medical insurance group plan through any employer.
Below is a list of some external companies and agencies intended for reference use, but not
intended to be either an exhaustive list or an endorsement by the University who does not sponsor
such programs directly with insurance carriers or agencies.
University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association -
There are programs available to alumni for short-term needs, and new graduates for short-term health
insurance to bridge the gap between student or parent health insurance coverage and employer coverage.
The Alumni Association also offers other plans to serve the varying insurance needs of both new
graduates and all alumni. The plans include health insurance for overseas travel, major medical
coverage, supplemental major medical for catastrophic illnesses, and term life plans.
University of Pittsburgh International Services
Call 412-624-7120 for names and telephone numbers that can be directly contacted.
UPMC Health Plan
General Customer Service:
1–888–876-2756 or 1-877–381–3764
UPMC for Life for Medicare Supplements/Commercial Member Services:
1–866–778-6093 or 1-800-286-4242
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western Pennsylvania
Individual Health Care Products and Pre Enrollment Help Line:
1-800–876–7639
Customer Service:
1–800–544-6679
Medicare HMO Supplements-SecurityBlue HMO:
1-800–576-6343
Medicare Traditional Supplement
FreedomBlue Medicare PPO:
1-800–345–7808
Security65:
1-800-873-8544
Children’s Health Insurance Program(CHIP)
Healthy Kids Helpline:
1-800-986–KIDS (5437)
Western Pennsylvania Caring Foundation:
1-800-543-7105
“adultBasic” Health Insurance
1-800-GO-BASIC (1-800-462-2742)
Via the internet use the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Application for Social Services (COMPASS) through the PA
PowerPort at www.state.pa.us (PA Keyword “adultBasic”).
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