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Benefits

Your insurance information

Verification of Coverage letter

Your Verification of Coverage letter includes your policy number, insurance ID, pharmacy information, and the start and end dates of your insurance policy.

To locate your Verification of Coverage letter:

  1. Log into your Student Hub at me.northeastern.edu.
  2. Navigate to Resources/Health & Wellness and look for the Health Plan Fee Waiver. Go to the Gallagher website.
  3. Under “Profile” click “Sign Up”
  4. Scroll down to “Account Details”
  5. Click on “Verification of Coverage”

**Please note that your full member ID number includes the prefix “NUQ”

Insurance card

Blue Cross Blue Shield does not automatically send out insurance cards. To access a virtual insurance card, we are encouraging all students to download the MyBlue app.

After you have accessed your Verification of Coverage Letter, download the MyBlue app. Create an account to have access to your insurance card and all plan information through your phone.

If you prefer the physical card, please reach out to BCBS or visit the Gallagher Student Health website to request one.

Update your address

Not having an updated address will cause your insurance to show as inactive. This update will be sent to Gallagher Student Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Please allow up to 10 days for the change to update with BCBS.

  1. Go to the Student Hub at me.northeastern.edu
  2. Sign in with your Northeastern credentials
  3. Select Resources on the top right of the screen
  4. Select Miscellaneous, the last option on the Resources menu on the far right
  5. “Current Address Form” is the second option that will appear under Miscellaneous

Tax Forms

The tax forms related to your health coverage are the 1095-B form and the 1099-HC form.

1099-HC

The 1099-HC form is a Massachusetts state tax form that proves that a person had compliant coverage for Massachusetts residents. There are state tax penalties related to not filing this form, as Massachusetts residents are legally required to have health insurance. Blue Cross Blue Shield is responsible for issuing this form, and it can also be found on your MyBlue account. Any questions regarding the 1099-HC form should be directed to Blue Cross Blue Shield Member Services at 1- 800-262-2583. 

1095-B

The 1095-B form is a federal tax form that proves that a person had compliant coverage. As there is no longer a federal tax penalty for not having health insurance, there is no need to file this form with your taxes. Northeastern has mailed students their 1095-B forms. If you have not received your form and would like a copy, we can issue an electronic or physical copy by request.