To supplement its current funding, the Center is going to start making modest charges for visits with nurse practitioners, immunizations, prescription medications, and certain laboratory tests performed on-site. This change will help the Health & Wellness Center continue to provide accessible, comprehensive healthcare services for students using standard healthcare practices.
Some Health & Wellness Center services are offered at no additional cost, funded by the College and the student health and wellness fee. As of August 1, 2026, the Student Health & Wellness Center will charge for these services:
The Student Health & Wellness Center will bill these charges directly to students’ accounts or to the Whittier Health Plan for students who have that insurance. The Center will provide copies of bills that students with other insurance can submit to their insurance companies for reimbursement.
The Student Health & Wellness Center will continue to provide many services without additional charges, including:
The Health & Wellness Center will refer students who need more extensive services, including:
There is no charge for the referral, but the outside healthcare providers will charge for their services. Students’ health insurance may cover most of those services, and, in many cases, the outside healthcare provider will directly bill the charges to students’ health insurance plans. But coverage varies; we always suggest checking in advance, if at all possible, to make sure your insurance will cover the needed services.
Please remember to bring your photo ID and your insurance card when you seek services off campus.
Whittier students have access to free tele-medicine, tele-counseling, crisis consultation, and wellness videos through UWill; we suggest contacting UWill before seeking services elsewhere.
Please note that urgent care centers, hospitals, and emergency rooms will charge for their services, and your health insurance may or may not cover all the costs of those services.
Insurance billing means submitting charges to insurance companies for healthcare the Health & Wellness Center provides to students who have health insurance. For now, the Center will be submitting charges only to Aetna for students who have Whittier’s student health insurance plan.
Absolutely you can. All students, regardless of their insurance coverage, can continue to receive all the services the Health & Wellness Center offers.
Yes, in small quantities, so the Center will have enough for other students as well. There will be a charge for larger quantities.
Always bring your student ID and your health insurance card with you. Proof of your health insurance card is especially needed for some outsourced clinical laboratory services. If you do not bring a copy of your insurance card at the time labs are drawn, you may be asked to pay out of pocket for those services.
Medical information may not be released without the written consent of the patient. If parents have questions or concerns, health center staff can answer generalized questions, but cannot violate patient confidentiality that is protected by law. Students are responsible for notifying parents or guardians of their condition, except in the case of a serious emergency.
It is important to arrive on time and, preferably, a few minutes early to your appointment to allow adequate time to complete necessary forms. If you have an appointment and are running late, please call us to inform us of your situation and we will let you know if you can still be seen that day or shifted to a different time slot or day. This will depend on the reason for your visit. Serious illnesses and injuries will be accommodated into the schedule. If you cannot make your appointment, please call us 24 hours in advance. Failure to show up for your appointment without advance notice will result in a $20.00 NO SHOW fee to be charged to your student account.
We understand that insurance and healthcare billing can sometimes be confusing; we encourage your questions and are eager to answer them. Please contact the Student Health & Wellness Center and we’ll help you sort things out.
