Trans-friendly Health Care in Lincoln

Please contact Pat Tetreault ((402) 472-1752 or ptetreau@unlnotes.unl.edu) for a list of trans-friendly health care providers.

In This Page:

• University Health Center (UHC)
  • Student Health Insurance
  • UHC Student Advisory Board
  • Privacy
• Getting Hormones
  • Counseling
  • UHC Pharmacy
  • Lincoln Pharmacies
  • Online Pharmacies
• Transitional Surgeries

University Health Center

The University Health Center (UHC) staff is committed to providing LGBTQ-friendly health services to students, staff, and faculty. Students get primary medical care clinic visits at NO CHARGE. Other services are at reduced cost for students. The UHC requires that all medical forms have legal sex and name information for insurance purposes.

The UHC is located on City Campus, with an East Campus branch in the Nebraska East Union. On City Campus the building is located at 1500 U St, on the intersection of 16 St. and Vine St. Call (402) 472-5000 to schedule an appointment (have your NUID number ready). Or visit the UHC website for more information.

The UHC also provides confidential Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at reduced cost to students. Please see the Counseling page for more information.

Student Health Insurance - "Healthy Option" Student Plan

UNL, in partnership with Aetna Student Health and Aetna Dental Group, offers medical and dental insurance to all students. The insurance covers 100% of all University Health Center (UHC) services with a reduced pharmacy plan for medications from the UHC Pharmacy. Graduate students with Graduate Assistantships are automatically enrolled in this program. Please see the UHC website for premiums and coverage details.

UHC Student Advisory Board

The University Health Center Student Advisory Board (UHCSAB) is a group of selected students with the responsibility of representing the student body to the UHC and presenting the health concerns of the university community. The SAB makes recommendations to the UHC staff and the UNL Administration. All SAB meetings are open to the public and are held every other Tuesday in the University Health Center Conference Room C from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. If you would like to see more trans-oriented services offered, we welcome you to attend the meetings and voice your opinion. If you would like to be on the SAB, selections are normally made at the end of the fall semester.

Privacy

Please review the UHC Notice of Privacy Practices for details.

Getting Hormones

Counseling

In order to get a prescription for hormones, health care providers often require a letter of referral from a qualified and licensed counselor. The University Health Center (UHC) provides Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at reduced cost to students. For other counseling options, please contact Pat Tetreault ((402) 472-1752 or ptetreau@unlnotes.unl.edu) for a list of trans-friendly mental health care providers.

UHC Pharmacy

The University Health Center (UHC) Pharmacy will order hormones for students, staff and faculty with a valid prescription. Prices are comparable to, and usually lower than, community pharmacies.

Lincoln Pharmacies

Many Lincoln community pharmacies will order hormones for those with valid prescriptions, although prices tend to be on the higher range.

Planned Parenthood

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/heartland/transgender-identity-31212.htm

Online Pharmacies

Stroheckers Pharmacy provides hormones with home delivery, including all equipment needed (for injectable hormones). Prices are usually lower than other options in Lincoln.

Transitional Surgeries

There are surgeons in the Lincoln-Omaha area for almost all transitional surgeries except genital Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS). Please contact Pat Tetreault ((402) 472-1752 or ptetreau@unlnotes.unl.edu) for a list of surgeons offering transitional services.