Each Autumn quarter the ISHIP Office receives many questions about enrolling in ISHIP, getting your LifeWise insurance card, and questions about updating your local mailing address. Here’s a primer for what to expect from ISHIP as you start Autumn quarter. All students enrolled in ISHIP ISHIP coverage begins on 9/1 BUT you must register for Autumn quarter classes to activate your ISHIP coverage. LifeWise will email you the week after you register for Autumn quarter classes OR the week when…
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Get the LifeWise ISHIP Mobile App
LifeWise Insurance offers a mobile app that makes it easier than ever to access your ISHIP coverage. The mobile app lets you: Access your digital insurance ID card See a list of your prescription medications Find an in-network doctor in your area Review your medical costs and savings In order to successfully create your app account, you will need to: Register for quarterly classes Have a local mailing address in the U.S. Update your local mailing address on your MYUW…
ISHIP Premium Rebates for 2020 ISHIP Enrollees
Students who purchased ISHIP health insurance coverage at the UW during the 2020 calendar year, whether for just one quarter or for the entire year will receive a letter and rebate check from LifeWise sometime in the next month, assuming that LifeWise has your current address on file. The laws and regulations which govern insurance companies such as LifeWise require that they meet specific medical loss-ratio (MLR) rules or otherwise they must refund excess premiums back to their customers. This…
Autumn 2020 ISHIP Primer
Each Autumn quarter the ISHIP Office receives many questions about enrolling in ISHIP, getting your LifeWise insurance card, and questions about updating your local mailing address. Here’s a primer for what to expect from ISHIP as you start Autumn quarter. All students on ISHIP ISHIP coverage begins on 9/1 BUT you must register for Autumn quarter classes to activate your ISHIP coverage. A LifeWise email will be sent the week after you register for Autumn quarter classes OR the week…