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The Office of Campus and Student Life oversees student health services at the University of Chicago.
Primary care for students is provided through the Student Care Center (SCC) and the Student Counseling and Resource Service (SCRS). Access to basic services at the SCC and SCRS is covered by the mandatory Student Life Fee, which is assessed automatically on the student's account at the beginning of each quarter. View the Guide to Student Health(pdf) for an overview of health care services at the University of Chicago, including information about which services are covered by the mandatory Student Life Fee.
Health insurance coverage is mandatory for all University of Chicago students. Students are automatically enrolled in the University Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP) and assessed a quarterly fee unless they choose to waive the University plan by providing proof of comparable coverage. Health insurance pays a pre-determined percentage of medical services not covered by the Student Life Fee including, but not limited to: Emergency Room visits, hospitalization, and pharmacy prescriptions.
The Office of Campus and Student Life convenes the Student Health Insurance Review Committee (SHIRC), which annually reviews the student health insurance plan. The Committee holds town hall meetings that students are invited to attend to provide feedback on the plan and student health programs.
