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Contact Us & Office Hours

General Questions

  • Email studentbenefits@cornell.edu. Emails are answered 8am - 5:30pm every business day.
  • Call 607-255-6363. Phone hours are 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4:30pm every business day.
    • Our office is closed for lunch between 1pm and 2pm and will return any messages left.

Live Office Hours

Enrollment Questions

  • For SHP insurance, visit Gallagher Student Health or call 844-691-4005.
  • For dental insurance, call Member Benefits at 800-282-8626.
  • For vision insurance, call Member Benefits at 800-282-8626.

SHP Opt-Out/Waiver Questions

Medical/Provider Questions

  • Visit OptumRx or call 866-868-1677.
  • Problems accessing your pharmacy ID cards? Call OptumRX at 866-868-1677.

Prescription/Pharmacy Questions

  • Visit OptumRx or call 866-868-1677.
  • Problems accessing your pharmacy ID cards: Call OptumRX at 866-868-1677.

Dental & Vision Questions

  • For dental benefit/coverage questions, visit Metlife or call 800-942-0854.
  • For vision benefit/coverage questions, visit VSP or call 855-638-3931.