Health Insurance
Student Health Insurance
Web: si.illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 300-9000
Familiarize yourself with the Student Insurance website. This is where you will:
- Access your Insurance Card
- Extend your coverage
- Waive / Opt-out
- Add dependents
The Board of Trustees requires all eligible students to have health insurance coverage for the duration of their time at the University. UnitedHealthcare Student Resources underwrites the University sponsored plan, which is assessed automatically at the beginning of each semester in which the eligible student has registered for classes. Participating students receive comprehensive coverage that includes extremely low deductibles which meets all Affordable Care Act requirements. More information can be found on the Student Insurance website.
Students who already have comparable coverage may opt out of the Student Health insurance plan once per academic year and have the fee refunded by submitting an approved online waiver. If the student does not opt out by the deadline of the enrollment/change period, they will be automatically enrolled in the insurance and the Student Health Insurance Fee will no longer be refunded.
Participating students receive coverage they can extend into non-registered semesters such as summer.
Insurance cards are accessible 24/7 using the online MyAccount system.
Dental Insurance
Dental insurance provided through UnitedHealthcare Student Resources is available to graduate students enrolled in on-campus graduate degree programs. Graduate students holding waiver-generating appointments are enrolled at no additional cost in the custom plan. Others may enroll themselves or their dependents in the voluntary plan by paying the annual premium.
See details on the Student Insurance website.
Vision Insurance
Vision insurance provided through EyeMed is available to graduate students enrolled in on-campus graduate degree programs. Graduate students holding waiver-generating appointments are enrolled at no additional cost. Others may enroll themselves or their dependents in the same plan by paying the annual premium.
See details on the Student Insurance website.
Health Services
McKinley Health Center
Web: mckinley.illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-2701
McKinley is your campus health center. Conveniently located on campus at 1109 S. Lincoln Avenue, McKinley Health Center provides student friendly primary care, women’s health, mental health and health education services. In addition the Health Center offers a variety of ancillary services including a pharmacy, laboratory and radiology. For more information and to learn more about the full range of services visit the McKinley Health Center website at mckinley.illinois.edu.
Counseling Center
Web: counselingcenter.illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-3704
The Counseling Center provides comprehensive services for crisis triage management, outreach and prevention, clinical services, and training and education.
Telehealth / 24-7 Services
If you feel you need to reach out to a counselor or healthcare provider, here are some ways to do so:
- Schedule a Counseling Center phone consultation by calling 217-333-3704.
- McKinley Dial-a-Nurse is available by calling 217-333-2700.
- McKinley Health Center also offers telehealth services.
- HealthiestYou (telecounseling & telehealth) is available to students covered under the UnitedHealthcare Student Resources plan.
Summer Health Coverage
Beginning Summer 2024, the Student Health Insurance Office will manage the process for graduate students who are requesting extensions of their insurance coverage in order to streamline the process. All extension requests will be processed via an online form that will be posted on the Student Insurance website. McKinley services can also be selected on the same form.
Note that students requesting an extension for the summer will now do so during the summer Enrollment/Waiver Period. This also applies to graduate students with waiver-generating appointments who will not enroll in courses during the summer but want summer health insurance and McKinley services.
Graduating students can request a continuation of health insurance on the Student Health Insurance website.
Information about Student Health Insurance is available on the Student Health Insurance website.
Information about the Health Service Fee (McKinley Health Center and Counseling Center) is posted on the McKinley Health Center website.