Student Health Information

The Health and Counseling Center is an on-campus, comprehensive outpatient health and counseling facility where students and their partners may obtain a wide range of evaluation and treatment services. The HCC is staffed by a variety of healthcare professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, social workers, and other professionals.

For an appointment, or additional information regarding the Health and Counseling Center or payment options please visit https://studentaffairs.du.edu/health-counseling-center. You may also call 303-871-2205.

DU policy requires that all students enrolled for at least eight credit hours must maintain comprehensive health insurance coverage. Students are required to participate in the DU Student Health Insurance Plan unless they can prove they have adequate insurance coverage from another health insurance plan which will remain in effect throughout the entire academic year in which the student is enrolled.

Payment of Premium and Period Coverage
The Student Health Insurance Plan is automatically assessed to your bill when you are enrolled in at least eight credit hours. If you meet the University’s health insurance requirements with your own plan, you have the option to waive. Visit https://studentaffairs.du.edu/health-counseling-center for additional information regarding DU student insurance coverage or call us at 303-871-2205.

The University of Denver assesses a Health and Counseling Fee (HCF) to support the operation of a comprehensive health and counseling center on campus. Payment of the Health and Counseling Fee gives students access to affordable and convenient healthcare right on campus.

The Health and Counseling Fee will appear automatically on your tuition bill when you have registered for eight or more credits. The Health and Counseling fee entitles students to a variety of benefits with low or reduced copayments. Services include unlimited medical and primary care visits; annual gynecology office visits; many lab tests, therapeutic injections, inhalation treatments, allergy shots and other services. The fee also provides up to ten counseling visits per year for students whose mental health needs can be served in the HCC.

As a DU student, you are eligible to receive services at the Health and Counseling Center even if you don’t participate in the Student Health Insurance Plan or if you have waived the Health and Counseling Fee.

The Health and Counseling Center does not bill third party health insurance other than the Student Health Insurance Plan. If you have waived the Health and Counseling Fee and have outside insurance, you will be expected to pay for the full cost of the visit and services. You will then be given a receipt, which you can submit to your insurance company. Beware that the HCC doesn’t serve as a participating provider in any outside health insurance plan, so your reimbursement may be lower than you would expect.