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(Please add to this. Many of universities here I'm basing off one tweet. If you either have time to go searching, or even better have direct experience with a university, please add stuff.)
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UniversityCoverage Offered?Link to healthcare plan details
Health insurance fee (This might vary by department and funding source)
VisionDentalMental HealthSummer CoverageDependent CoverageTransgender CoverageWomen's healthcareVisionTweet (if just adding from the twitter thread)Prescription coverage
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University of Illinois Urbana ChampaignYes
https://grad.illinois.edu/current/health, https://www.uhcsr.com/uhcsrbrochures/Public/ClientBrochures/2018-1351-2-1%20Certificate.pdf
~$500 per semester
Yes ($0 copay on eye exam, 35% off retail for frames, $50 for single vision lenses)
Yes (2 visits per year, no copay for cleanings)
Complicated. A few 1 on 1 sessions are covered, but afterwards covereage requires going to group counciling which could include undergraduates taking courses you teach. **Options through counseling center and through student health. Student health option gives access to meds, psychiatrist, and some counseling options and is covered by insurance. Counseling center has free 1 on 1 appointments but limited number**
Yes, but out of pocket to the tune of ~$400
Yes (25% paid by university)
The GEO contract lays out gender identity as protected class, and I don't see anything in the plan exclusions, but I'd prefer if someone with direct experience could comment on the coverage.
Yes, 100% coverage of birth control under ACA, not guaranteed otherwise, Campus women's healthcare clinic included with $0 copay
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University of PennsylvaniaYeshttps://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/psipinsurance.php
$3446 annually, $2k grants available (http://www.gsc.upenn.edu/resources/grants/)
Free to CS grad students, so depends on the department I guess
Add on (https://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/schools/upenn/visionsummary1819.pdf)
Add onIncludedAvailable (at $3446/person)
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CornellYes. https://twitter.com/mad__dr/status/1086604746872508416
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University of MichiganYes
https://hr.umich.edu/benefits-wellness/health-well-being/health-plans/gradcare
free for RAs, TAs, union membersyesyesyes (see website for details)yes
(currently negotiating with university to expand coverage)
https://twitter.com/susanjcheng/status/1086660407446650882
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University of California BerkeleyYeshttps://uhs.berkeley.edu/shipFreeyesyesyesyesavailable at $2,373/semester
100% under ACA, was very cheap pre-ACA including for IUD should that ever be revoked
Yes; lasik also heavily discounted through optometry school (was 50% off while I was there, I think it is slightly less now)
https://twitter.com/starstrickenSF/status/1086669670839537665
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ColumbiaYes
https://health.columbia.edu/content/about-columbia-university-student-health-insurance-plan
GSAS departments: 90 plan free, upgrade to 100 plan 50% off
no (uselessly small discounts: https://health.columbia.edu/content/dental-and-vision-benefits)
no (but free exam+cleaning yearly: https://health.columbia.edu/content/dental-and-vision-benefits)
Yes (https://twitter.com/niais/status/1086655127618895872)Included (at least in GSAS)
free for "funding-eligible" PhD students in GSAS departments (https://gsas.columbia.edu/graduate-life/student-life-well-being/columbia-health; new policy)
https://www.cc-seas.columbia.edu/OMA/trans
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University of ArizonaYeshttps://health.arizona.edu/student-health-insuranceFree
Included ($25 copay on eye exam, some small discounts on lenses/frames/contacts, 100% on children's visits/glasses)
No (can be purchased for ~$350/yr through the school)
$20 copayIncluded No
Yes (https://health.arizona.edu/gender-reassignment-benefit)
100% coverage for birth control, $20 copay visits
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University of Wisconsin MadisonYes (multiple options?)https://www.ohr.wisc.edu/benefits/health/#overview
$45/month (single converage, includes dental) - for stipend grad students
optional add onYes (https://twitter.com/Nattie_G_/status/1086657504870785024)
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University of Texas at AustinYeshttps://twitter.com/niais/status/1086655127618895872
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University of WashingtonYesyesyesyeshttps://twitter.com/niais/status/1086655127618895872
https://twitter.com/shaka_lulu/status/1086673582405632008
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Florida Atlantic University
No (https://twitter.com/twistor/status/1086656695525404672)
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University of Colorado BoulderYesyeshttps://twitter.com/AstroWillWaal/status/1086666380596789248
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University of Toronto
International students are provided coverage similar to the provincial healthcare
https://twitter.com/MersenneTwisty/status/1086559396425981953
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Washington University in St. Louis yeshttps://twitter.com/Ryan_N_Watkins/status/1086672058766057472
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University of North Carolina at Chapel HillYeshttps://twitter.com/peiferlabunc/status/1086623067365953538
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The Ohio State UniversityYeshttps://shi.osu.edu/$3252/year, $1626/semesteryesyesyes
included with spring semester, summer only available
yes (same fee as for student)
Yes, but coverage details are opaque: "Benefits for gender dysphoria treatment are provided at the benefits levels specified in the Schedule of Benefits based on the type of covered service performed. Coverage is based on the Company’s current medical policies and coverage determination guidelines on Gender Dysphoria Treatment. For more information go to www.uhcsr.com/osu. Follow the link titled “Additional Info” – Coverage Determination Guideline for Gender Dysphoria (Gender Identity Disorder) Treatment. Company medical policies and guidelines are subject to change. Use the link and instructions above for the Coverage Determination Guideline on Gender Dysphoria Treatment."
yes
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University of Connecticut yes as GA/TA employee benefithttps://hr.uconn.edu/ct-partnership-health-benefits/$200/year?add on
yes -- separate website & customer service, so less accessible, but flat $15 copay for all appts.
yes, included with spring
Individual + 1 – Full academic year cost $1,440.00; Family – Full academic year cost $1,822.00
?yes
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University of ChicagoYeshttps://wellness.uchicago.edu/student-insurance/u-ship/
Free (at least for BSD and PSD grad students, I don't know about other departments)
No but discounted, costs $78.36 a year currently (https://wellness.uchicago.edu/student-insurance/dental-vision/)
Yes, lots of on-campus resources, all perscriptions handled through campus and free, and unlimited $10 copay for long-term counseling by any provider in-network.
Yes, included
https://wellness.uchicago.edu/student-insurance/u-ship/dependent-enrollment/
Yep
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Wayne State UniversityYes
https://hr.wayne.edu/tcw/health-welfare/2019-active-handbook.pdf
Free (with guareened tuition & graduate stipened to all Biology PhD students)
?add on or included?YesYes
Yes (same fee as for student)
?Yes
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University of MinnesotaYeshttps://shb.umn.edu/health-plans/gahp-home$131/semester (for full time students)Routine exams are covered, glasses are not
Yes (no copay for xrays routine exams or cleaning), fillings are heavily subsidized (~$40-60 each up to $1k/year)
Yes, $10 copay (on and off campus)YesYes
Yes, $0 copay for annual wellness exams, $10 copay for other visits, 100% BC coverage
$10/month or less for generics, more for drugs w/o a generic (I paid $25/month for mine)
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University of Arizona (ABBS)Yes
free (copays and deductible, of course) w/guaranteed tuition and stipend
Arguably, I've had issues with this thoughadd onYes, great on campus psych services, but can use off campus as wellyes, included with springno
yes, HRT & surgeries. also option to treat surgeon as in-network if surgery is only available from out-of-network surgeons
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Texas A&M UniversityYeshttp://assets.system.tamus.edu/files/benefits/pdf/ae/FY19/booklets/TAMUSAHPBrochure.pdf$214/month (with reimbursement available under many fellowships)Optional add-onOptional add-onYesYesOptional add-onunknown
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Stanford University Yes (dept dependent subsidy impacts overall cost)
https://vaden.stanford.edu/insurance/cardinal-care-overview-and-benefits
$5208/ yr (dept dependent subsidy brings down to between $3-4000/year
Yesyes (via Delta Dental PPO)Yes, on campus facilities are very good and accomodatingYesOptional add-onYes, HRT covered, surgery details opaqueYes
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University of OklahomaYeshttps://hr.ou.edu/Students/Student-GA-Health-Insurance
free (copays and deductible, of course) w/guaranteed tuition and stipend
Optional add-onOptional add-onyes, on campus facilities. free therapy ($10 copay when missed)
yes, but if not in classes about $40-$100 facility usage fee
Optional add-on
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University of Massachusetts AmherstYes
https://www.umass.edu/uhs/insurance/shbp for health plan and https://www.uawumasstrustfund.org/ for vision/dental/wellness/etc
$384/semesterYes (Part of union benefits; UAW)
Yes (Part of union benefits; UAW)
YesYes; included with springOptional add-on
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University of California Santa CruzYes
https://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/billing-insurance/insurance.html
$4500 a yearyesyesyesOptional add-onyesyes
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CaltechYeshttps://benefits.caltech.edu/health/students$456 a year (full cost is $2463)YesYesYesYesOptional, at full costYesYesYeshttps://twitter.com/AstroDino/status/1086889806133510145
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North Carolina State Univ.Yes
https://healthypack.dasa.ncsu.edu/insurance-and-billing/ship/
~1300/semester. Covered for TAs and RAs.yesyes as add-onyes. Good on-campus facilities and coverage for off campus.optional add-on yesyes
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Pennsylvania State UniversityYes
https://studentaffairs.psu.edu/health-wellness/health-insurance/graduate-assistant-fellows-and-trainees
$732.60/yearyesyesyesyesOptional add-onyesyes
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PAC 12 List (collected by CRC at CU Boulder)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uIObOfNkMYc3TjLE8hzRByI-b-cdjVuGseQIttkC2GI/edit#gid=2007716093
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Texas Christian University
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University of Oregon (GTFF)
Yes, controlled by a Union Trust; University pays 95% of premium costs guaranteed in CBA
http://gtff3544.net/health-care/summary-of-benefits/
$79.80/quarter for individual, $146/quarter for individual+partner/spouse, $123/term individual+children, $200/term for family; $100 deductible each year, 10% copay from preferred providers,
yesyesyes, same rules and cost as medical (cheaper for preferred providers, 10% copay, etc.)
yes, same rates if a TA/RA over summer, higher cost if no summer appointment but returning in fall
yes, spouses/partners and children can all be covered
yes, but Regence has some limtationsyes, falls under medicalyes
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Johns Hopkins UniversityYes
https://benefits.jhu.edu/health-and-life/student_health/overview.cfm and https://consolidatedhealthplan.com/files/pdf/FINAL%20A&R%20Homewood%20Plan%20Brochure%202018-2019.pdf
Annual fee $2,076 is covered by most departmentsYes: https://benefits.jhu.edu/health-and-life/student_health/vision_plan.cfm
Yes: https://benefits.jhu.edu/health-and-life/student_health/dental_plan.cfm
Yes, on campus facilities plus off-campus referrals.
Yes
Optional: https://benefits.jhu.edu/health-and-life/student_health/resources_cost.cfm
"Payable as any other Covered Medical Expense"Yes, falls under medical
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Washington State UniversityYes
https://cougarhealth.wsu.edu/studentinsurance/graduate-students/
Usually covered by tuition waiver, otherwise $714/semester
YesYesYes, on campus facilitiesIncludedOptional add-onYesYesYes
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California Institute of Technology (Caltech)Yeshttps://benefits.caltech.edu/health/students/medical
Yes (https://benefits.caltech.edu/health/students/dental)
Yes, free on-campus resources to all students, off-campus options as wellYesOptional add-onYesflat co-pay or sticker price, whichever is lower
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