Highlander Care

Limited Access to Basic Care at UCR Student Health Services

Highlander Care is a limited coverage plan for UCR students who have waived or opted out of the UC Student Health Insurance Plan, also known as UCSHIP.

Highlander Care provides access to certain basic medical services at UCR Student Health Services only. It is not health insurance and does not cover outside medical care, emergency services, specialty care, or all services offered at Student Health Services.

The cost for Highlander Care is $125 per quarter.

✅ What Highlander Care Covers

Highlander Care includes access to the following services at UCR Student Health Services:

• Up to two primary care office visits per quarter with a physician, nurse practitioner, or nurse

• Nurse triage visits

❌ What Highlander Care Does Not Cover

Highlander Care does not cover:

• STD/STI screenings

• Immunizations or vaccines

• Preventive health visits or annual exams

• Durable medical equipment

• Medications given during care at Student Health Services, such as Rocephin or intralesional steroids

• IUD insertion or Depo-Provera injections

• Specialist visits, such as gynecology or psychiatry

• Travel health visits with nurses or providers

• Labs sent to Quest, including handling fees

• X-rays and X-ray interpretation

• Colposcopy

• Services outside of UCR Student Health Services

• Emergency room, urgent care, or hospital visits outside of Student Health Services

⚠️ Important Reminder

Highlander Care is designed to provide limited access to basic care at UCR Student Health Services only.

Students should still maintain their own health insurance coverage for services not covered by Highlander Care, including emergency care, specialty care, outside labs, prescriptions, hospital visits, and care received outside of UCR Student Health Services.

Services that are not covered by Highlander Care may still be available at Student Health Services at the standard student price.

How to Enroll

To enroll in Highlander Care, please contact Student Health Services for more information.

How to Cancel

To cancel Highlander Care, please send a message through the patient portal at chconline.ucr.edu.

When sending your message, select Insurance Questions as the department, and our team will provide instructions.