Student Health Coverage & Plans

The medical plan provides comprehensive coverage with a modest deductible. Students may also choose to participate in University sponsored dental and vision plans.

Student coverage does not automatically continue each academic year. Re-enrollment is required every fall to maintain active coverage. All coverage ends 8/31 without re-enrollment. Graduate students with academic appointments, Fellows and Certificate Trainees (as Defined in University Policy) may have different coverage ending dates depending on their appointment ending dates or graduation date. 

Please refer to the Enrolling in Health Coverage page section “Important Dates for Graduate Students with Academic Appointments, Fellows, and Certificate Trainees (as Defined in University Policy)”. 

Student Health Coverage Options

Review details about eligibility and plan descriptions and rates for medical, dental, and vision care. Information also is available for mental health wellness and emergency travel assistance.

Enrolling in Health Coverage

Find enrollment and coverage dates, autopay set-up instructions, and documentation requirements for dependents, among other information.

Changing Health Coverage

Students can make changes to their health coverage if an eligible life event has occurred.

Health Coverage Summary Guides

Summary guides provide just that: a user-friendly snapshot of student healthcare coverage plans.

UPMC MyHealth Online

Logging into MyHealth Online unlocks a free, confidential resource that can be personalized just for you. Here you can investigate health symptoms and read the latest news in the extensive library of health-oriented information. You can also download and print a temporary UPMC member insurance card.  

Student Coverage While Traveling

Pitt provides coverage for employees and students during both personal and University-related travel. The Office of Human Resources hosted a presentation on international travel benefits.

Certification of Domestic Partnership

A completed and notarized Affidavit of Domestic Partnership must be submitted when enrolling or submitting a life event (qualified status change) through eBenefits, the student health insurance portal. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Health services are available to students through the Student Health Services center on campus. Health coverage is also available to all eligible students, including Medical, Dental, and Vision annually. More information on coverage options and summary guides can be found on the Student section.

Enrolling in student Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage is simple. Enrollment in coverage is handled through an online service provided by BenefitSolver.

Student coverage does not automatically continue each academic year. Re-enrollment is required every fall to maintain active coverage. All coverage ends Aug. 31 without re-enrollment. Graduate students with academic appointments, Fellows and Certificate Trainees (as defined in University Policy) may have different coverage ending dates depending on their appointment ending dates or graduation date. Please refer to the “Important Dates for Graduate Students with Academic Appointments, Fellows, and Certificate Trainees" (as defined in University Policy) table on the Enrolling in Student Health Coverage page

A life event is an IRS qualified event that allows you to make a change in your enrollment elections during the plan year. Below you will find the University’s recognized life events for students. In order to make a change to your coverage selections, you will need to submit a life event through BenefitSolver, the student health insurance portal.

For instructions on how to submit a life event, please visit the Changing Your Student Health Insurance page.