University of California Health and Insurance Coverage for Residents and Fellows

Benefits at a Glance

Health Benefits

Medical Coverage

Your comprehensive medical coverage is through Anthem Blue Cross.

Vision Coverage

Your vision coverage is through VSP.

Prescription Drug Coverage

Prescription drug coverage is included with your Anthem medical plan.

Dental Coverage

Your dental coverage is through Delta Dental.

Behavioral Health

App-Based Coaching, Therapy and Psychiatry

You have access to Headspace Care.

Virtual Therapy Psychiatry

You have access to LiveHealth Online.

Social and Family

Family-forming program

You have family-forming support through Carrot.

UCLA Bright Horizons Program

Trainees enrolled in the M4 unit of the CIR-UCLA Resident Union have access to extra care options through Bright Horizons.

Future Moms

You have access to additional advice through Anthem.

Financial Benefits

Medical Flexible Spending Account

Your Medical FSA is administered by WEX.

Disability Insurance

Your disability insurance is administered by New York Life Insurance Company.

Legal Assistance

You have access to our Financial, Legal & Estate Support program.

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Your Dependent Care FSA is administered by WEX.

Retirement Benefits

You can participate in the Defined Contribution Plan.

Discounts

You have special offers from Anthem.

Life and AD&D Insurance

Your life insurance and AD&D insurance are administered by New York Life Insurance Company.

Financial Services

You have access to a full-service financial wellness program to support financial health.

Travel Assistance

You have additional protection while traveling.

Costs

All Campuses Except UC San Francisco

Your campus covers all of the cost of medical, dental, vision and other insurance premiums for you and your eligible dependents. For more information, contact your campus GME office or log in to PlanSource.

UC San Francisco Residents and Fellows

UC covers the cost of the Anthem HMO medical plan, dental, vision and other insurance benefits for you and your eligible dependents.

You have the option to enroll in the Anthem PPO medical plan for a small monthly cost. What you pay for coverage in the Anthem PPO plan depends on whom you enroll:

  • Yourself only: $30 per month
  • Yourself plus children: $60 per month
  • Yourself plus a spouse: $60 per month
  • Yourself plus family: $90 per month