Coming Up in ELC:
Electives Begin
- Tuesday, September 3
- 11:00 am – 12:50 pm
Upcoming Social Events:
UT Event: Party on the Plaza
- Wednesday, September 4
- 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Gregory Gym & Speedway Plaza
- Student organization & campus resource fair: over 300 organizations and campus resources will be tabling along Speedway Plaza.
- Recsports Programs: get to know everything RecSports has to offer by visiting program area tables.
- Free food: free cookies from Tiff’s Treats, samples from Shake Smart, snacks from H-E-B.
- Free Nike T-shirt: visit any of the RecSports programs tables near Gregory Gym or one of the 40+ Sport Clubs tables in the Student Organization Fair to earn yours!
Texas Trivia Social
- Join your friends and classmates in the ELC for this fun Texas-themed trivia social.
- Friday, September 6
- 12:45 – 1:45 pm
- CBA 3.304
How to Use UT Student Health Insurance
Health insurance can be confusing because it uses words you may not know. To help you better understand health insurance, here are two lists of the most commonly used health care terms and definitions.
- BlueCross Blue Shield of Texas glossary of health care terms
- HealthCare.gov glossary of health care terms
Always keep your insurance card with you and present it when you seek medical care. You will only be required to pay your part of the medical bill with insurance applied. The remaining balance will be billed directly to insurance by your medical provider. BlueCross/BlueShield of Texas is the provider for the AcademicBlue UT Student Health Insurance Plan.
Where To Go For Care
Nurse Advice Lines:
- This is a great resource if you are not sure if you should be seen or how soon you should be seen by a healthcare provider.
- You can call a nurse advice line first for advice.
- Nurse Advice Lines are staffed 24/7 and provide advice about caring for an illness at home or seeing a healthcare provider.
- University Health Services Nurse Advice:(512) 475-6877
- BlueCross/BlueShield Nurse Advice: number on the back of your insurance ID card.
University Health Services:
- University Health Services (UHS) is the on-campus clinic available to students who purchased UT health insurance.
- Location:Student Services Building (SSB)
- 100 West Dean Keeton Street
- ELC students must call to make an appointment, 512-471-4955
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5 pm
- UHS offers a variety of services and specialties. View these services online. Note that there are different hours and days of operation for some services.
- Treatments include:
- Routine Medical Care
- Prescriptions
- Urgent Care
- Women’s Health
- Allergy & Immunizations
- Appointment Required? YES
- Cost: $
Urgent Care Clinic:
- For urgent conditions that can be treated outside of a hospital but require prompt attention. Like sprained ankles, fevers, minor injuries, flu symptoms, severe cough with fever, vomiting or diarrhea.
- University Health Services Urgent Care
- Location:Student Services Building (SSB)
- 100 West Dean Keeton Street
- Appointment is not required, but you must call first.
- ELC students must call first, 512-471-4955
- Cost: $
- Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 am – 5:00 pm
- CareNow Urgent Care
- Location: 3906 North Lamar Blvd. Suite 100
- Contact: (512) 861-8040
- Appointment required? NO
- Cost: $$
- Hours:
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- Monday – Friday, 8 am – 8 pm
- Saturday, 8 am – 7 pm
- Sunday, 8 am – 5 pm
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Emergency Room:
- Call 9-1-1 to request emergency assistance if your condition is life-threatening or if you are in severe pain.
- Seek care at a hospital if it is a true emergency that requires immediate medical attention, but you are able to transport yourself or if a friend can transport you.
- Very severe or life-threatening issues. Like sever chest pain, difficulty breathing, paralysis, severe pain, sever physical trauma.
- Locations:
Appointment required? NO- Cost: $$$$
- Hours: 24 hours, 7 Days/Week
- Contact: dial 9-1-1 or walk-in
*Dialing the numbers “9-1-1” on any phone will call an ambulance to your location. Ambulances are often expensive but can be lifesaving in a serious medical emergency.
This information is so helpful!!!
Because we have numbers and are able to know how much will each service cost, it helps me to make the best decision!
I definitely come back to check here first, if I had some health issues!
Thank you for reading the blog!
Great summary of the available options!
It’s really helpful to have clear information on when and where to seek care, especially with all the services offered.
Thanks for putting this together.
P.S: Where can we get an insurance card?
You’re welcome! Please send an email with your question to elc@austin.utexas.edu if you have any questions after reading this blog post.
Thank you for publishing useful information for proper use of medical insurance.
Yes, of course! Thanks for reading the blog post!
Thanks for sharing the information, Texas trivia is really interesting.
You’re welcome!
I was planning to visit the eye doctor next week, so thank you very much for the information about the insurance. Have a great weekend!
That’s great! Take care.
Thanks for these very useful information I used just a couple of days before and the services was really good. I didn’t knew it that we must get a new ID for use the services. Thanks again I Hope dont back soon heheh.
Yes, hope so too! Take care.
Thank you for the information. We appreciate that you care about the students and keep them informed in case they need any medical service, where to go and what is included in the school health insurance.
You’re welcome! Thanks for reading.
I am a new student here. How can i know that i have insurance ?
Please send an email with your question to elc@austin.utexas.edu if you have any questions after reading this blog post.
Great article! Very clear and useful information for new students. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thanks for reading!
Thank you for your information.
You’re welcome. Thanks for reading.
Very usefull information, thanks for sharing it with us.
In tmy first week of classes I´ve got sick and I didn´t know what to do, now always keep my insurance card with me.
Oh, great! I’m glad you know now. Take care.
I didn’t receive my physical card yet, please advise.
Please send an email with your question to elc@austin.utexas.edu if you have any questions after reading this blog post.