Student Health Insurance Committee (SHIC)

On this page:

• Mission
• Responsibilities
• Current goals
• Reporting
• Members
• Meetings
• Committee support
• For more information

Mission: The Student Health Insurance Committee (SHIC) provides an affordable yet comprehensive health insurance plan (including medical, vision, behavioral health and prescription coverage), in collaboration with the Central Student Government. SHIC represents students on all UM campuses.

See Domestic Student Health Insurance Plan for information on this plan. 

Responsibilities include:

• Solicit, review, evaluate and recommend contracts for a comprehensive health insurance plan for students on all UM campuses
• Respond to input from students and health care providers and incorporate their input into future contracts when possible
• During bid years (every five years), make presentations to Central Student Government, allowing students to ask questions and give direct feedback to the proposed insurance carrier
• Recognize the diverse composition of the University student community and remain cognizant of this when recommending the contract
• Take an active role in supporting future insurance planning for the University student community
• Communicate and clarify information about insurance plans and concepts
• Voting privileges: Must attend two of four meetings, of which includes at least one of the last two meetings, in order to vote.

Current goals:

• To enhance communication and feedback on student health insurance needs
• To educate a broader base of students on the importance and availability of health insurance
• To create a network of student support for student insurance and the need for health insurance

Reporting: The committee reports to the Director of University Health Service (UHS) and to the Associate Dean of Students in the Division of Student Affairs.

Members must be a student enrolled for classes or a faculty/staff member during the current student health insurance policy year. If defined membership criteria is no longer met, membership terminates at the end of the current policy year.

Members include the following:

• Ann Arbor campus:
  • Students
  • UM Benefits Office
  • Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
  • Associate Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs
  • Dental School
  • East Ann Arbor Health Center
  • International Center
  • Central Student Government (students and administration)
  • Office of Procurement
  • Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs
  • Rackham Graduate School (students and administration)
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Social Work (students and administration)
  • Student Activities and Leadership (SAL)
  • University Health Service (UHS)
• Dearborn Campus:
  • Students
  • Counseling & Support Services
  • International Office
• Flint Campus (students and administration):
  • Students
  • Campus Health Officer
  • Flint Urban Health and Wellness Center

The following units play key support roles for the committee:

• Ann Arbor Spectrum Center
• Flint International Office

Interested students are encouraged to participate; please contact the office listed below.

Meetings are held 3-4 times per year and on an as-needed basis.

Committee Support: Managed Care/Student Insurance Office at University Health Service chairs this committee and maintains records (available upon request).

For More Information, contact the UHS Managed Care/Student Insurance Office at 734-764-5182 or toll-free 866-368-0002 or email UHS-mancare-stuins@med.umich.edu