Student Health Plans
Student health insurance plans for medical (including mental health), vision, and dental are available to current Pitt students, including family/domestic partners. Review the summary guide, plan descriptions, and coverage and rate details at the Office of Human Resources Student Health Plans page.
For general plan inquiries, contact the University's Benefits Department by calling 833-852-2210 or submit an inquiry online using Service Area: “Benefits” and I need help with “Student Health Insurance.”
Further information regarding student support and assistance resources—including the creation of a fund for Emergency Insurance Assistance for Appointed Graduate Students—was communicated in a message from the Office of the Dean of Students. Questions on Emergency Insurance Assistance can be directed to emergencyfund@pitt.edu.
Additional Plans
International Students
Please note that the U.S. does not have national, free medical care. For this reason, the University requires international students to have individual medical insurance.
View the Office of International Services’ list of resources and filter Category results for Health Insurance.
Domestic Students
Domestic students may purchase coverage from the Marketplace at healthcare.gov.
Coverage for children may be available through the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Pennsylvania’s program to provide health insurance to uninsured children and teens who are not eligible for or enrolled in Medical Assistance.
Assist America - Health Insurance while Traveling
Graduate students (and their families) enrolled in a UPMC health insurance plan are automatically eligible for Assist America services when they travel outside the UPMC network. These services include emergency medical services such as help with hospital admissions, referrals to qualified physicians, and emergency medical evacuation.
To learn more, visit Coverage while Traveling on the Office of Human Resources website and scroll down to the Emergencies and Assistance section for information on Assist America.
International SOS - Coverage while Studying Abroad
Since 2016, Pitt has provided comprehensive health and security coverage to enrolled Pitt graduate and professional students traveling abroad in pursuit of their scholarship and professional development.