Student Health Insurance Committee (SHIC)

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Mission:

To serve as the representatives for the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Flint, and Dearborn Campus students, to evaluate and provide an affordable yet comprehensive Health Insurance Plan endorsed by the Central Student Government. (Medical, Behavioral Health, Vision, and Prescriptions, etc.)

See Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan for information on this plan. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Respond to input from students and health care providers and incorporate their input into future contracts when possible
  • Recognize the diverse composition of the University student community and remain cognizant of this when recommending the contract
  • Take an active role in supporting future insurance planning for the University student community
  • Communicate and clarify information about insurance plans and concepts

Current goals:

  • To enhance communication and feedback on student health insurance needs
  • To educate a broader base of students on the importance and availability of health insurance
  • To create a network of student support for student insurance and the need for health insurance

Reporting:

The committee reports to the Associate Vice President of Student Life for Health and Wellness and Executive Director of University Health Service (UHS). 

Membership:

Interested students and other current members of the university community are encouraged to participate.

Members must be a student enrolled for classes or a faculty/staff member during the current student health insurance policy year. If defined membership criteria is no longer met, membership terminates at the end of the current policy year.

Members include the following:

  • UHS Executive Director, AVP Student Life, Chief Health Officer
  • UHS Executive Director, Chief Mental Health Officer
  • International Center Director
  • International Center Senior Associate Director (co-chair)
  • UHS Managed Care/Student Insurance Administrative Manager (co-chair)
  • UHS Medical Director
  • Chief of Staff for AVP Student Life, Voices of the Staff
  • University Benefits Office, Benefits Manager
  • Dean of Students Office, Student Life
  • CSG Student Representatives
  • Dean of Students, Dearborn Campus
  • International Student Scholar Advisor, Dearborn Campus
  • Community Support and Case Manager, Dearborn Campus
  • Dearborn Campus Student representatives
  • Flint Campus, Senior Director Student Health and Wellness
  • Flint Campus Student representatives
  • Ann Arbor Campus Student representatives
  • Rackham Graduate School, Well Being Advocate
  • Rackham Graduate School, Student Representatives
  • Dental School, Assistant Dean Student Services
  • U-M Procurement, Strategic Sourcing Manager
  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) representatives
  • Office of General Counsel, Associate General Counsel
  • SHAC Student representative
  • College of Pharmacy, Assistant Director Student Services
  • School of Social Work, Director of MSW Student Services
  • Office of Financial Aid, Associate Director for Fund Mgmnt. and Special Projects
  • Rackham Student Government representative
  • UHS Mental Health Clinicians

Meetings:

The committee meets two or three times per year or on an as-needed basis. Agendas and minutes will be prepared by the SHIC Co-Chairs and sent via e-mail. History of the committee’s recommendations, decisions and Insurance contracts will be maintained by UHS Managed Care/Student Insurance and available upon request.

Committee support:

The manager of the Managed Care/Student Insurance Office at University Health Service and the Senior Associate Director of the International Center co-chair this committee.  Records are maintained by (and available upon request from) the UHS Manager of the Managed Care/Student Insurance Office.

For more information:

Contact the UHS Managed Care/Student Insurance Office: