Health Services
Insurance & Referrals
Health Insurance
Haverford College requires all full-time students to maintain health insurance coverage throughout the academic year. Having a health insurance requirement protects students from unexpected high medical costs and provides them with access to quality care.
Haverford College will automatically enroll any students into the school-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through https://rcmdstudentbenefits.com/ each academic year that does not complete an insurance waiver.
Billing/Cancellations/Refunds
Each year, all students are automatically billed the SHIP premium charge by the Controller's Office. Please allow 3-5 business days to see the SHIP charge removed from the tuition bill once the student has "waived" out. If you have any questions regarding SHIP billing please contact Avery Thomas.
Insurance Disclaimer
If you choose to use your own health insurance, it is important to determine the adequacy of your health care plan for the Metropolitan Philadelphia Area. Additionally, if your coverage is with an HMO, please know that Health Services is unable to provide a referral to a specialist. If services out of your geographical area are not covered, such as “out of state” Medicaid plans or Kaiser Permanente specifically you may want to think about obtaining the Haverford College sponsored plan. More detailed information is available for review at https://rcmdstudentbenefits.com/
We ask that all students, along with their families/guardians, make a careful and informed decision about your health insurance needs. Your good health, well-being, and academic success are important to all of us at the Student Health Center. If you have questions or require further information, please call RCM&D at 1-800-346-4075 or contact Haveford.College [at] rcmd.com.
Insurance Options
- United Healthcare Student Resources (SHIP or Student Health Insurance Plan) premium for 2024-2025 is $2,074.00 Policies are administered yearly (Aug 1. – July 31.)
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
The Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) will continue to be provided by RMC&D. The plan is ACA compliant and includes access to a national network of health care providers. You can easily search for in-network providers from the UHCSR school page.
Questions? Call RCM&D at 1-800-346-4075 or contact Haveford.College [at] rcmd.com. These questions will receive a response within 48 to 72 hours.
Fall Open Enrollment
- 6/10/24- 8/1/24
Fall Enrollment Deadline is August 1, 2024.
Returning and First-year students will have access to enroll or waive coverage effective 6/10/24.
Spring Open Enrollment
- TBD
Get the App
Use the UnitedHealthcare StudentResources app to quickly access your digital ID card, find a local doctor, access claim status info, and more!
Cost and Benefits
Fall SHIP Rates
- Dates of Coverage: 8/1/24-7/31/25
- $2,074.00
Spring SHIP Rates
- Dates of Coverage: TBD
Certificates, Flyers, and Summary of Benefits & Coverage (SBC)
Vision & Dental
Please contact your health insurance provider to verify in-network coverage. Students under 19 years of age that are enrolled in SHIP will also have pediatric dental and vision benefits included. However, on the day they turn 19 years old the pediatric benefits are no longer available.
Specialists
Health Services will redirect the student to contact their insurance provider to determine if local specialists are in-network. Healthgrades evaluates hospital quality for conditions and procedures based solely on clinical outcomes to help consumers understand, compare and evaluate hospital performance.