Columbia University Health Services
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Coverage for Specific Off-Campus Services
Limited coverage for certain off-campus services is provided through the Health Service Program. This coverage is separate from the Columbia Student Medical Insurance Plan. It is available to all students enrolled in the Health Service Program regardless of the type of health insurance plan a student carries. There are limits and restrictions on this special coverage. Please review the descriptions and procedures for utilizing the benefits.
- Coverage Overview
- Accidental Injuries and Medical Emergencies
- Outpatient Mental Health Services*
- Outpatient Chemical Abuse*
Coverage Overview
Coverage is provided for:
- treatment of accidental injury or medical emergencies
- emergency room care
- emergency inpatient hospital care
- physician services related to the treatment of accidental injury or medical emergencies
- elective termination of pregnancy
- off-campus mental health services*
- outpatient treatment for chemical abuse*
*Coverage is available only after a referral has been provided by a Counseling and Psychological Services clinician.
Accidental Injuries and Medical Emergencies
(As covered through the Health Service Fee)
Enrolled in the Basic Level of the Student Medical Insurance Plan or Carrying Alternative Coverage
- Maximum of $ 2000 per condition
Preferred Care
- 80% of Negotiated Charges
- $25 copay per visit
Non-Preferred Care
- 60% of Reasonable Charges
- $25 Deductible per visit
Enrolled in the Comprehensive Level of the Student Medical Insurance Plan or Carrying Alternative Coverage
- Maximum of $ 2000 per condition
Preferred Care
- 80% of Negotiated Charges
- $10 copay per visit
Non-Preferred Care
- 60% of Reasonable Charges
- $10 Deductible per visit
Outpatient Mental Health Services*
- 75% of each visit up to maximum benefit per visit of $60
- A maximum of 1 visit per day
- A maximum benefit per year of $1000
- A maximum lifetime benefit of $4000
Comprehensive Level of the Student Medical Insurance Plan
- 75% of each visit up to maximum benefit per visit of $60
- A maximum of 1 visit per day
- Additional $500 maximum benefit per year over Health Service fee coverage; therefore
- Total maximum benefit per year: Health Service Fee + Comprehensive Plan = $1500
Additional $2000 lifetime benefit over Health Service fee coverage; therefore
Total maximum lifetime benefit: Health Service Fee + Comprehensive Plan = $6000
Outpatient Chemical Abuse*
Health Service Fee Off-Campus Services
- 100% of Reasonable or Negotiated Charges coverage up to a maximum 60 visits per year
- Up to 20 of these visits can be used for family counseling of dependents
- Up to 5 family counseling sessions will be covered even if the Treatment of the Covered Person has not begun
Important Phone Numbers
| General Information | 212 854 2284 |
| After-hours urgent health concerns | 212 854 9797 |
| CAVA (Ambulance) | 212 854 5555 |
| Rape Crisis/Anti-Violence Support Center | 212 854 WALK |
| Uptown Campus Public Safety |
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| - On-Campus | 7-7979 |
| - Off-Campus | 212-305-8100 |