Skip to main content Skip to secondary navigation

Remember... it is okay to not be okay.

 ProFros run a gantlet of cheering students on their way in to Frost Amphitheater. Admit Weekend. Credit:  Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service

Medical, Mental Health & Dental Benefits

Main content start

Cardinal Care is structured to complement the care that is available to students through Vaden. (Much of the care provided at Vaden is covered under the Health Fee.)

Insurance decorative  gradient accent (Illuminating Dark to Spirited Light)

 

Connect with us

Medical Benefits

Cardinal Care's medical benefits are administered by Health Net of California. An Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO) plan, Cardinal Care lets you decide where to get medical care. The cost at the time of care is dependent on where you receive your treatment.

You can choose from one of the following options

Cardinal Red rectangle with the word 'one' written in white.
Stanford University Medical Center or Menlo Medical Clinic

Tier 1 Medical Care

Tier 1 coverage allows students to be seen at Stanford University Medical Center or Menlo Medical Clinic with a referral from a Vaden clinician. For office visits and most outpatient services, students pay only a $25 to $35 copayment. (A copayment is the fee you pay each time you receive a service.) For inpatient care at Stanford hospital, coverage is at 100% after a $100 annual deductible and a $500 copay per admission.

Palo Verde rectangle with the word 'two' written in white.
Any Health Net Preferred Provider (including Stanford University Medical Center or Menlo Medical Clinic)

Tier 2 Medical Care

Tier 2 coverage allows students to receive care from any Health Net preferred provider. This flexibility can come in especially handy when traveling since Health Net’s network is local, national, and international. When Tier 2 is in effect, Cardinal Care pays 70% of eligible expenses after you meet a $500 annual deductible. (A deductible is the amount you pay each year before Cardinal Care begins reimbursing services.)

Tier 2 allows you to use Stanford University Medical Center or Menlo Medical Clinic without a referral from a Vaden clinician. For Tier 2 benefits outside of California, you must utilize a FIRST HEALTH network provider. Services rendered out of the country are reimbursed at the Tier 2 benefit level.

Be sure to follow the directions on your individualized ID card when accessing health care off campus.

Insurance decorative  gradient accent (Illuminating Dark to Spirited Light)

For more information on medical benefits, call 1.800.250.5226 (Health Net of California) or visit the Health Net website and look at My Health Net Plan under the Cardinal Care tab.

Mental Health Benefits

Cardinal Care's mental health care administrator is Managed Health Network, MHN, a Health Net company. MHN administers Cardinal Care’s mental health benefits through a local and national network of mental health clinicians. The greatest benefits (and lowest cost) to students occur when care is first sought at Vaden's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) unit, but students may also access care from an MHN provider directly. For more information, visit the Health Net website.

Dental Benefits

Cardinal Care's dental benefits are administered by Delta Dental of California. Coverage includes diagnostic and preventive services at 100% with a one-time $25 deductible when an in-network Delta Dental PPO dentist is used.

Students from the same dormitory draw group celebrated their Commencement by staying together for Wacky Walk. Credit: Linda A. Cicero / Stanford News Service

Additional Information About Cardinal Care Benefits

More detailed information about Cardinal Care medical and mental health benefits can be found on the Health Net website or in the Summary of Benefits and Coverage documents below.

2022 - 2023 Summary of Benefits and Coverage