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Medical Coverage

We understand that your needs are unique, and that’s why Purdue – in conjunction with Anthem, Inc., Purdue’s medical plan administrator – gives you several medical plan options from which to choose.

Through the Anthem website or Sydney Health mobile app, you can access your plan information at your fingertips. With the member-friendly website or mobile app, you can check a claim, find a doctor, or keep track of your out-of-pocket costs. 

Follow Finding Care through Anthem’s Website or Mobile App for more information. Learn more about Tier 1 coverage through HealthSync or virtual care through LiveHealthOnline.

2025 Medical Premiums & Plans
Premier CDHP Standard CDHP Limited CDHP Purdue Health Plan J-1 Visa (Coverage offered to J-1 Visa holders only)

You have a choice of which network option you use. And some level of coverage is provided for each. However, you’ll always receive the highest level of coverage—that means less out of your pocket—when you choose Tier 1 (HealthSync). So, if you’re more cost-conscious, you’ll want to consider the advantages of choosing a provider in the Tier 1 network.

Locate all HealthSync-related resoures here.

LiveHealth Online offers live, instant or scheduled visits with doctors, licensed therapists, psychologists or psychiatrists from anywhere you have Internet access using two-way video conferencing. It is secure, private, easy-to-use and affordable.

Whether you are on the go traveling or at home in the middle of the night, LiveHealth Online lets you skip traditional office hours, the drive to an appointment, and the wait time in a waiting room. All for the same cost or less than what you would pay for a regular doctor visit. Learn more here or get started here.

You can search and find the most current list of HealthSync and in-network providers via Anthem’s website (anthem.com) or mobile app (Sydney Health). The links below showcase referral locations for services such as imaging (MRI), mammograms, physical therapy, colonoscopy and more for all three Purdue campus areas – West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest (Westville and Hammond).

All Purdue University faculty and staff medical plans cover breast pumps and supplies at 100 percent under the Women’s Health Provision, not subject to deductible. It is limited to the purchase or rental of one breast pump per year as ordered or prescribed by a physician. Rental is also allowed up to the purchase price and includes related supplies. Learn more about lactation support resources, including the PUMP Act, here.

The Consolidated Appropriations Act and Transparency in Coverage regulations require health insurers and group health plans to create machine readable files that contain the negotiated rates for in-network providers and allowed amounts derived from historical claims for out-of-network providers and make those files publicly available. A machine readable file is a digital representation of data or information in a file that can be imported or read by a computer system for further processing without human intervention.

https://www.anthem.com/machine-readable-file/search

The link will allow you to search for your files using your Employer Identification Number (EIN). Purdue University EIN 35-6002041

When using the search option, the page will display links to several files, including:

  • Applicable In-Network Negotiated Rate Files
  • Out-of-Network Allowed Amount Files
  • Out-of-Area Rates (applicable when members use providers in non-Anthem states.)
It’s easier than ever to get your benefits information when and where you need it via Anthem’s website. Anthem representatives are available to assist with your plan. 
  • Call 855-502-6365 to reach a representative at the Purdue University Service Center at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
For medical questions 24/7, Anthem’s NurseLine is available to assist you.
  • Call 888-279-5449 to speak with a registered nurse (RN) about your health anytime, day or night.
Easily find the right provider at the right cost.
  • Register or log in at anthem.com to get started.
Mental health resources are available courtesy of Anthem.
  • Learn2Live offers digital, emotional-wellness tools for individuals covered on a Purdue health plan. To get started, Log in to anthem.com, go to “My Health Dashboard,” choose “Programs” and select “Emotional Well-being Resources.”
Additionally, virtual mental health appointments are available via Anthem.
Need help choosing the right medical plan? Curious about how Medicare impacts your medical plan and health savings account? Do you need pre-certification for your procedure?
  • Watch our “Pre-Certification” video to learn more about what type of treatments require pre-certification, how you get it, and what happens if you don't receive it before a required procedure or treatment.