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Welcome to your AcademicBlue℠ Student Health Plan brought to you by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois!

Mental Health Support Tool

Welcome to My AHP Care! Your one stop to find information about the insurance your school provides.

Additional Resources

Benefits

AcademicBlue℠ Benefit Information

Plan Highlight Flyer

Eligibility, How to Enroll, Benefits, Premium and Dates

Brochure

Comprehensive Guide to Your Benefits

Academic Emergency Services

Medical, Evacuation, Repatriation, Services and Benefits

Illinois Pediatric Dental

Included in Your Medical Plan

Illinois Pediatric Vision

Included in Your Medical Plan

Academic Blue℠ Advantages of Membership

Virtual Visits (Flyer)

Care When and Where You Need It

Virtual Visits (Video)

Care When and Where You Need It

How to Register/Login for Blue Access for Members (BAM)

Online Secure Access - Find doctors, get an ID card, view claims and more

BCBSIL Mobile App

Same features as (BAM) but for your smartphone

Health Insurance Plan Information

Cost

Want to enroll, please click here

Enrollment

We're becoming more environmentally friendly by going paperless this year! All enrollment will now be online, allowing you to enroll with more convenience and ease.

Early Arrival College of Nursing, College of Health Sciences & The Graduate College Students

Adding Dependents to The Fall SHIP

Online Enrollment

Students with a Qualifying Life Event

Click the button below to Enroll Dependents in the 2020-2021 Medical Insurance if they meet the requirements of a Qualifying Event after 07/01/2020.  The dependent application will be reviewed for eligibility by your school administrator.  If approved, charges will be applied to your account at school.   

Click Here to Enroll

Continuation Coverage

Click the button below to Enroll for Continuation Coverage

Click Here to Enroll

Waiver

The Summer 20-21 waiver deadline ended 05/21/21. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.

Claims

Information for Parents

Virtual Visits

Care When and Where You Need It

COVID-19 Resources

BlueCross BlueShield Global

Healthcare coverage when you are traveling or living abroad

International Claim Form

Used to submit claims for benefits for covered services received outside the United States

Continuation

Eligible students can enroll in three months of Continuation Coverage as long they were insured for at least three (3) continuous months before coverage terminated under the Prior and/or Current Plan.  The premium must be received prior to the existing coverage under the Rush University Student Health Insurance Plan terminates. In no event will the Covered Person be eligible for Continuation of Coverage if premium is received after the termination date of the Policy. There is no renewable option and no refunds are available after you have selected the coverage.

Contact

Enrollment Information

Academic HealthPlans, Inc.
PO Box 1605
Colleyville, TX  76034

Benefits/Claims

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
PO Box 805107
Chicago, IL  60680-4112
1-855-267-0214
BCBS Customer Service
1-800-299-0274
24/7 Nurseline

Cigna Dental

This service is not administered by Academic HealthPlans.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours
Languages: English, Spanish
988
Dial 988 from any phone to be immediately connected