Student Hospitalization/Specialty Care Coverage Overview

All students enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking program are automatically enrolled in and charged a fee for Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care Coverage.

If the student has alternate insurance and would like to waive Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care Coverage, please see Waiving Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage.

Students enrolled in Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care Coverage receive all the services in Basic Coverage along with the following services:

  • Allergy

  • Dermatology

  • Diagnostic Imaging

  • Ear, Nose & Throat

  • Emergency Services

  • Infectious Diseases

  • Endocrinology

  • Gastroenterology

  • Hospital Services

  • Neurology

  • Obstetrics

  • Oncology

  • Ophthalmology

  • Orthopedics

  • Physical Therapy

  • Urology

Prescription drugs are also covered under Hospitalization/Specialty Care Coverage.
 

Services not available on-site are also covered with prior authorization by Yale Health.

Please see the Student Handbook for a complete description of coverage, including limitations, deductibles and co-payments.