University Chooses New Carrier for Student Insurance Plan

After a competitive bidding process and extensive review process, we are pleased to announce that UofL has choosen Academic Health Plans (AHP) to administer its student health insurance program.  The University was able to negotiate several improvements in its existing plan for a price less than the premium for last year's plan.  Academic Health Plans is based in Colleyville, TX and managed over 60 colleges and universities including Baylor University, Texas A & M, Southern Methodist University and Western Kentucky University.  Academic Health Plans utilizes the UniCare (previously Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield) provider network which covers all 50 states. 

Primary Care Health Fee Information and Waiver Instructions

All students without health insurance who are enrolled for greater than 6.5 hours will be charged the $100 primary care health fee which provides basic medical services at the campus health centers.  Students who have health insurance (high deductibles, out of network, etc) may elect to pay the fee for their primary care services.  For more information on the Primary Care Health click here.

To waive the $100 Primary Health Care fee you will need your Groupwise User ID and password as well as your health insurance information:

1. Go to ULINK
2. Enter your Groupwise ID and Password
3. Click on the Student Services TAB in the upper right hand corner
4. Under the CAMPUS HEALTH section click on "Waive Primary Care Health Fee"
5. Fill in the information and check the acknowledgement at the bottom of the form
6. Click on the SUBMIT button
7. You will receive an email confirming the receipt of your waiver request
8. Please allow 48-72 hours for your account to be adjusted

  To print these instructions before proceeding, click here.

Healthcare Readiness Checklist

To download a copy of our healthcare readiness checklist please click here.