Using Your LewerMark Insurance
Insurance Terminology
Where to Get Medical Care
Prescriptions & Medications
Medical Situations
100

A card you must show at the doctor’s office to prove you have insurance.

What is an insurance ID card?

100

A contract between you and an insurance provider that covers a portion of your medical costs, including doctor visits, hospital stays, and prescriptions.

What is Health Insurance?

100

For most common health issues like colds, flu, or checkups, UCA students should usually go here first.

What is the Student Health Center?

100

This place fills prescriptions and sells medications.

What is a pharmacy?

100

You have a sore throat and mild fever during the week. It’s not too serious.

What is the Student Health Center?

200

An online tool from LewerMark Insurance that helps students find doctors and clinics that accept their insurance.

What is the provider search / provider directory?

200

The amount you must pay each year before your plan starts to pay for covered medical expenses.

What is a Deductible?

200

This place treats minor illnesses and injuries quickly without an appointment.

What is urgent care?

200

A doctor writes this so you can get medicine from a pharmacy.

What is a prescription?

200

You sprain your ankle on Saturday when the Student Health Center is closed, but it is not life-threatening

What is urgent care?

300

If you need help understanding your coverage or filing a claim, you contact this department at your insurance company.

What is customer service / member services?

300

This is the fixed amount you might pay for a doctor visit, such as $25.

What is a Copay?

300

You should go here immediately for serious or life-threatening problems.

What is the emergency room (ER)?

300

These medicines can be bought without a doctor’s prescription, like pain relievers.

What are over-the-counter (OTC) medications?

300

You have severe chest pain or trouble breathing and need immediate help.

What is the Emergency Room (ER)?

400

You visit a doctor outside your insurance network and must pay first, then request reimbursement from the insurance company. What do you do?

What is File a claim?

400

This term describes doctors and hospitals that have contracts with your insurance company and cost less to visit.

What is in-network?

400

If the Student Health Center doctor thinks you need specialized care, they may send you to this type of doctor.

What is a specialist?

400

This list shows which medications your insurance plan helps pay for.

What is a formulary?

400

You suddenly have a life-threatening emergency and need an ambulance.

What is 911?

500

This document explains what the insurance paid, what you may owe, and how the claim was processed.

What is an Explanation of Benefits (EOB)?

500

This is the most you will pay for covered healthcare in one year before insurance pays 100%.

What is the out-of-pocket maximum?

500

If you have issues with mental health or looking for therapy, you would go here.

What is the Counseling Center?  

500

This is when your insurance requires approval before paying for a medication or treatment.

What is prior authorization?

500

You need consultation with a healthcare provider but you cannot meet them in-person.

What is a Virtual Appointment / Teladoc?