Health and Dental Insurance

As an Academic Student Employee (ASE), either through your position as a TA or RA, you are enrolled in the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program (GAIP).  GAIP is provided through LifeWise Assurance Company. Here are resources for how to learn more about the program:

• Lifewise Assurance Company UW-GAIP Website
  • Find an in-network provider here
  • Using your plan, coverage, and more
• GAIP Eligibility and Coverage Overview
  • Full PDF of Coverage Information

From the GAIP Eligibility Link:

Medical services that you receive from in-network providers will be reimbursed at higher levels than non-network providers, however the highest level of benefits will come from using Hall Health Primary Care Center, the plan’s preferred in-network provider. Hall Health offers the following resources to ASEs (enrolled in UW classes) and their dependents:

• Primary & Family Care
• Mental Health Clinic (for individual and group therapy)
• Women’s Health
• Rubenstein Pharmacy (for prescription drugs)
• Sports Medicine
• Travel and Immunization Clinics
• Urgent Medical Advice
• Health Promotion/ Wellness Resource Center

Mental Health Resources

• UW Counseling Center
• Mental Health at Hall Health Center
• UW Counseling’s Mindfulness 101
• UW Recreation Mindfulness, Yoga, and Meditation Classes 
• UW Let’s Talk – drop in sessions for UW students
  • “Counselors hold drop-in hours via videoconference to provide insight, solutions and information about other resources. Let’s Talk drop-in visits are free, confidential and there is no appointment necessary.”