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Traveling abroad? This inexpensive health insurance plan, offered through BCBS Global Solutions, can provide peace of mind for travelers from all three U-M campuses.
All U-M students, faculty, and staff traveling abroad for University of Michigan Related Travel (UMRT) are required to have this insurance. It is also available for students, faculty, and staff on leisure travel abroad.
How to Enroll:
- Students on educational activities abroad
- If you will travel as part of a U-M sponsored group, ask your program administrator if they will purchase it for you. If so, you do not need to purchase it yourself.
- Cost: $1.94 per person/day plus a $5 administrative fee per person per trip
- Enroll and purchase via instructions here (if you are prompted to log in, use your U-M email address): BCBS Global Solutions Study Abroad Insurance
- P.S. Don’t forget to register your travel in the U-M Travel Registry!
- Students, faculty & staff on personal/leisure travel abroad
- You must purchase this plan prior to departure.
- Cost: $1.94 per person/day plus a $5 administrative fee per person per trip
- Plan may be purchased for spouses / domestic partners and dependents under the age of 26 traveling with the covered individual.
- Enroll and purchase via the instructions here (if you are prompted to log in, use your U-M email address): BCBS Global Solutions Travel Abroad Insurance: Personal/Leisure Plan
- Don’t forget to register your travel in the U-M Travel Registry!
- Faculty & staff on university business travel abroad (automatically covered)
- Cost: No cost; the plan automatically covers you; you do not need to purchase.
- To ensure coverage, register your trip with the U-M Travel Registry.
- Your spouse / domestic partner and dependents under the age of 26 traveling with you are automatically covered. List them in your U-M travel registration under the question "Will any dependents or personal companions join you on this trip?" to ensure coverage.
- Leisure activities prior to and after your university-related trip are also automatically covered.
- To access plan details and use its services, create an account on the BCBS Global Solutions website and enter Certificate Number/Group Access Code: QHE99999UMBT.
BCBS Global Solutions Resources
- U-M Travel Abroad Health Insurance - BCBS Global Solutions – Overview
- BCBS Global Solutions FAQs
- Member Guides
- BCBS Global Solutions Counseling and Wellness Support
- BCBS Global Solutions Global TeleHealth (telehealth consultation with a medical professional)
- BCBS Global Solutions Pre-Departure Program
- BCBS Global Solutions Mobile App
- BCBS Global Solutions Direct Pay Process
- Political and natural disaster (PEND) evacuation assistance is available in most but not all countries. Details on the Global Michigan Crisis24 page.
Other U-M Resources
Questions & Contact
The UHC Campus Insurance Office is here to help:
- campusinsurance@umich.edu
- 734-764-5182 (toll-free at 866-368-0002)
For questions on using your BCBS Global Solutions insurance, contact BCBS Global Solutions or review BCBS Global Solutions FAQs.
P.S. Did you remember to register your trip with the U-M Travel Registry?