Learn about health insurance terms and practices, UW student health insurance options, and what to expect when visiting a healthcare service provider using our video tutorials. Select the closed captioning button on each video to switch the captions to other languages (Spanish, Mandarin, or Arabic).
Note: Closed caption text and fonts can be adjusted by selecting the CC button on the video playbar and selecting “settings”. From here you can adjust colors, font type, size, and more.
Enrolling in Student Health Insurance Plan
Learn how to select insurance options through MyUW and learn about the different plans available for students.
- Time: 01:30 minutes
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How UW SHIP Works
Learn about the benefits of the UW Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and understand the billing and payment processes for healthcare visits and the claims process.
- Time: 02:10 minutes
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Understanding In-Network and Out-of-Network Coverage
Learn about in-network and out-of-network health insurance coverage.
- Time: 01:19 minutes
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Understanding Deductibles, Co-Pays, Insurance, Billing, and Claims
Lean about health insurance deductibles, completing claim forms, and the differences between co-pays and coinsurance.
- Time: 01:39 minutes
What to expect at a typical doctor’s visit
Understand the process of a typical visit to the doctor including what to expect during your medical exam.
- Time: 03:21 minutes
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Student Health Insurance Plan Presentation to FIUTS (PDF)
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