Options for student health care, insurance
Nov. 3, 2021
The Student Health and Counseling Center offers a range of health care services for students in the Fairbanks area, including medical services and COVID-19 vaccination and testing. Counseling services are offered to students statewide. Free mental health workshops and groups are frequently offered online and are available online to any UAF student regardless of location. You can also get your flu shot!
If you aren鈥檛 covered by student insurance or by that of a parent or partner, you may be eligible through the Affordable Care Act, which has open enrollment from Nov. 1, 2021, through Jan. 22, 2022. The United Way has healthcare navigators to help you apply for ACA health insurance, explore coverage options, and identify new cost savings for which you may qualify. Text 鈥淕etCoveredAK鈥 to 898-211 or call 1-800-478-2221 to schedule a virtual appointment.