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Healthcare in the US might seem very different—buying insurance, making appointments, choosing a primary care provider. Find answers to all your questions here.

All about health insurance

What is health insurance?

There is no universal healthcare in the U.S., so most people buy health insurance.

Do I need health insurance?

Healthcare in the U.S. is very expensive. Health insurance can help.

How much will health insurance cost?

Your “premium” is just part of the price. Look at other out-of-pocket costs as well.

How do I choose the right health insurance plan?

When you buy an MIT health insurance plan, you can get your medical care right on campus.

What about my family?

If you buy MIT insurance for yourself, you can also buy it for your family.
Getting care when you need it

Healthcare in the United States: The top five things you need to know

American Healthcare 101: Health insurance? Primary care providers? What you need to know to get started.

What’s a PCP?

Your “primary care provider” will be the clinician you see most often. Learn more.

All about appointments

Do you want to see your PCP or another healthcare provider? You’ll need an appointment.

What if I need care right away?

Sometimes you can’t wait a week for an appointment. What should you do?

Getting care if you don’t have MIT insurance

MIT Medical only accepts MIT insurance. Where can you get care with another insurance plan?
Using your MIT insurance

Choose a PCP

Use our website to find a primary care provider.

Make an appointment

Want to make an appointment with your PCP? Here’s how to do it.

Urgent Care: What you need to know

Need care right now? Call MIT Medical’s Urgent Care Service at 617-253-1311.

Pediatric care

If you’ve bought MIT insurance for your children, they can get their care here, too.

When you need care outside of MIT Medical

What happens when you need  to see a specialist outside of MIT Medical? Or if you get sick while traveling?
Resources to help you stay healthy

VPR

Help for survivors of sexual violence and stalking, including emotional support and help getting medical and legal assistance.

Spouses & Partners Connect

Did you come to MIT with your husband, wife, or significant other? This group can help you build a social network, learn a new language, and find the resources you need to build a life in the Boston area.

Wellness classes

Meditation, yoga, parenting, weight-management—MIT Medical has classes for everyone!

getfit

MIT’s annual fitness challenge is open to all. Form a team, and start moving. Meet weekly exercise goals, and qualify for prize drawings.

Student Mental Health and Counseling Services

MIT Medical’s Student Mental Health and Counseling Services helps members of the MIT community manage the challenges and pressures of daily life at MIT.

Coping with homesickness

It’s normal to miss your home. Here’s how to cope.

Of Special Interest to Internationals

Choose a PCP

Use our website to choose a primary care provider or switch to a different one.

Name that specialty

In the United States, you’ll get your routine care from your primary care provider (PCP), but when you have a complicated medical problem or need to have special tests, your PCP may refer you to a specialty provider at MIT Medical or elsewhere.
View the HealthElife FAQ
Visit the Spouses & Partners Connect website

Need an interpreter?

Regular appointments:

Fill out the online form.

Urgent Care appointments:

Request an interpreter when you check in.

Phone calls:

When you call, say, “I need an interpreter,” and tell us the language you need.

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