Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts
Students on the student health plan enjoy health care coverage from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS). With its national strength and depth of health care experience, BCBS provides comprehensive benefits at reasonable costs through leading hospitals, physicians, and other providers across the country. This means that students are covered when they are on their campus as well as when they are at home. With coverage provided through the BCBS Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), NUSHP members have the freedom to access the care they need from the providers they choose, along with the ability to further control costs and maximize benefits when they select in-network providers.
University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS)
University Health and Counseling Services is Northeastern’s on-campus resource, dedicated to helping our students stay physically and mentally healthy and providing high quality care when they are ill or injured. Our state-of-the-art facility staffed by an expert medical and behavioral health services team is your first stop for care. To learn more about them, check out their website.
All undergraduate students have access to the University Health and Counseling Services. Graduate and CPS students enrolled in NUSHP will also automatically be assessed the Health and Counseling Fee and will have full access to the University Health and Counseling Services. Graduate and CPS students who choose to waive NUSHP but still would like access to UHCS can submit a UHCS Access Request form (PDF) and email it to nushp@northeastern.edu.
Fenway Health
NUSHP has negotiated a reduced co-payment schedule for medical services, preventive dental care services, and vision exams. There is a 50 percent reduction in the required copayments for prescription drug copayments for NUSHP members who are established patients for Fenway Health. NUSHP members have access to these reduced prescription drug copayments if they first have a medical office visit, behavioral health visit, receive vision or dental care services, or receive a complementary care service (e.g., massage, chiropractic, or acupuncture).
| NUSHP Member Copayments at Fenway Health | NUSHP Member Copayments at Other In-Network Provider | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Office Visit | $20 | $25 |
| Routine GYN exam (one per year) | $20 | $25 |
| Behavioral Health Care | $20 | $25 |
| Vision Care Exam–Regular Exam | $20 | Not covered |
| Contact Lens Fitting | $40 | Not covered |
| Preventive Dental Care Services (including X-rays) – 2 per plan year | $25 | Not covered |
| Prescription Drug Copayments* | ||
| Tier One: | $5 | $10 |
| Tier Two: | $10 | $15 |
| Tier Three: | $15 | $30 |
Mental health
NUSHP and Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) understand the importance of mental health care. BCBS offers many options so its members can make the best choices regarding their care. To learn more about what BCBS offers please check out their website.
Students also have access to speak to a licensed mental health counselor through Find@Northeastern, who will help connect you with a local or video counselor who you can rely on for support.
Basix Dental Savings Program
In addition to the preventative dental services and other discounted dental services available through Fenway Health, every NUSHP member is automatically enrolled in Basix, a Dental Savings Program offering access to dental care at substantially reduced rates from contracted dental providers in Massachusetts and 29 other states across the country. For more information about Basix, visit their website and choose Northeastern University.
Note: For students at a Northeastern Network campus, select “Search Options” under “How to use the program” to update the default search location.
Vision
NUSHP provides coverage for one routine vision exam at Fenway Health Center per year. Please visit Fenway Health’s website. To schedule an appointment, please call 617-267-0900.
Studying abroad
No matter where our students travel, NUSHP supports them every step of the way through Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core. To learn more, please visit BCBS Global Core.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Core provides international coverage for NUSHP members, who can find providers by visiting BCBS Global Core.
Blue Cross Blue Shield GeoBlue provides Medical Evacuation and Repatriation coverage for students abroad. To learn more about what is covered, please see here (PDF).
Looking for more information about your benefits?
Summary of Benefits (PDF): this provides information about the costs for covered services.
Summary of Benefits and Coverage (PDF): this provides more information about benefits and coverage.
Benefit Description (PDF): this provides a detailed explanation of benefits.
Wellness Participation Program: complete this form (PDF) for up to $150 per year to reimburse you for participating in a qualified fitness program.
Weight-Loss Benefit Program: review this form (PDF) and participate in a qualified weight-loss program for reimbursement for up to $150 per year.