Welcome to the Student & Dependent Enrollment Center! Here you will find all the necessary tools to enroll in your school sponsored policy.
We suggest you review the brochure for your rates, effective dates and optional coverages before starting the enrollment process. The plan’s benefits can be found in the brochure within the Schedule of Benefits section with the exclusions towards the back.
All international students on F-1 or J-1 visas are required to enroll in this insurance Plan at registration, unless proof of comparable coverage is furnished. International students in Optional Practical Training with no lapses in coverage may enroll in this plan on a voluntary basis.
Eligible students who do enroll may also insure their Dependents. Eligible Dependents are the student’s legal spouse and dependent children under 26 years of age.
U.S. citizens are not eligible for coverage as a student or a Dependent.
Begin the enrollment process by following the instructions below.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR F1 AND J1 STUDENTS AND DEPENDENTS
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible Dependents in the Annual/Fall or, are a student in the fall and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual/Fall Enrollment Deadline your Dependents or you, will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of the next fall unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event during the year
*Spring, Spring/Summer and summer enrollment periods are for new incoming students and renewing students and their dependents only.
TO ENROLL PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:
Please be sure to select I AGREE when you are asked if you wish to share your Insurance Information with your school in order for your school to verify if you are in compliance with their Insurance Requirements.Â
Optional Practical Training /Dependent Enrollment Instructions
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING STUDENTS AND DEPENDENTS
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible Dependents in the Annual/Fall or, are a student in the fall and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual/Fall Enrollment Deadline your Dependents or you, will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of the next fall unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event during the year
*Spring, Spring/Summer and summer enrollment periods are for new incoming students and renewing students and their dependents only.
TO ENROLL PLEASE CLICK ON THE FOLLOWING LINK:
Please be sure to select I AGREE when you are asked if you wish to share your Insurance Information with your school in order for your school to verify if you are in compliance with their Insurance Requirements.Â
Qualifying Life Event
Students who did not enroll themselves or their dependent(s) during the open enrollment period may be able to enroll in the policy if they experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Qualifying Life Events include:
Acquiring a new family member
Marriage/Civil Union
Divorce
Loss or change of Job
Expiration of Benefits
If you and/or your dependents meet the requirements for a Qualifying Life Event, you will need to provide the following:
Proof of qualifying life event/proof of involuntary loss of coverage
Enrollment Form
Payment
All documents and payment must be received within 30 days of the qualifying life event. After 30 days, the student or dependents will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan, until fall of the following school year.
Please Contact Us for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please call 1-888-251-6253 or CONTACT US
Welcome to the Waive Your School’s Insurance Center!
This page is for those students who wish to opt-out (waive) out of the coverage under their school’s student insurance plan. The school’s student insurance plan can only be waived if the student has coverage under another acceptable insurance plan.
The first step to waive out of your school’s student insurance coverage is to verify that you are an eligible student.
All Undergraduate Students enrolled in 6 or more credit hours
Are required to show proof of insurance by completing an online waiver or by enrolling in the Student Health Insurance Plan by the deadlines listed below. All hard waiver students are required to enroll/waive every fall or if you are a new incoming spring student, enroll/waive in the spring. Enrolling/waiving coverage in the previous school year does not exempt you from enrolling/waiving coverage in the next.
For those students who do not submit an approved waiver form before the deadline, you will be automatically charged and officially enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. Once enrolled there are no refunds or cancellations. (Please note, automatic enrollment will occur AFTER the waiver deadline.)
Hard Waiver Student – Waiver Instructions
Waiver Deadlines:
Annual Waiver Deadline:Â 9/15/16
Spring Waiver Deadline:Â 2/15/17
Summer Waiver Deadline:Â For the Summer Session, enrollment is voluntary and you are not required to enroll / waive coverage.
After you verify that you are a hard waiver student and have other insurance you will need:
Your current health insurance plan ID card,
Your 9 digit university ID number (found on your admissions letter or obtained by calling 301-314-8385)
Once you have completed the waiver form, an email will automatically be sent to the email address you provided notifying you of the waiver request decision. If you receive a:
Approval e-mail– Your waiver was approved. You should print this e-mail and save it with your records.
Pending e-mail – Your insurance information is being reviewed. You will receive a second e-mail within a few days.
Denial e-mail– Your waiver was denied. If you would like us to look this over or if you answered a question incorrectly, please the UMD Student Health Insurance Office.
Graduate Students
A Voluntary Students for your school is a Graduate Student (enrolled in at least 1 credit hour) and visiting scholars regardless of credit hours. Voluntary students are not required to waive out of your schools plan.
Open Enrollment Periods
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible dependents in the Fall or are a student in the Fall semester and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual Enrollment Deadline of *September 15, 2016 you or your dependents will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of next Fall unless you experience a “Qualifying Life Event†during the year.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Spring Semester, your open enrollment deadline is February 15, 2017.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Summer Semester enrollment is voluntary and you are not required to enroll/waive coverage.
Qualifying Life Event
If you did not enroll during your open enrollment period and have since lost coverage under your original plan, you may qualify for a Qualifying Life Event upon providing proof of involuntary loss of coverage and payment within 30 days of losing coverage. (example: marriage, divorce, loss of job, etc) The enrollment form, check or money order, and the letter of creditable coverage must be received within 30 days of losing coverage.After 30 days the student will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan until Fall of the following school year.
Please CONTACT US for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
If you have any questions about the waiver process, please call 800-505-4160 or CONTACT US
Included with most student health insurance policy is the UnitedHealth Allies discount card. To see if Student Health Allies is included with your plan, please review your brochure or check your permanent ID card. We’re confident that the UnitedHealth Allies program can help you stretch your health care dollar on:
Dental Care
Save from 10% to 35% on a range of dental services including routine cleaning, x-rays, even cosmetic dentistry, such as teeth whitening.
Vision Care
Pay no more than $40 for an annual eye exam, and save 10% to 20% on eyeglasses from participating eye care professionals and retail vision chains and fittings for contact lenses (not included in annual eye exams).
Wellness products and services
Be healthier and save money with discounts of 10% to 50% on weight management, fitness memberships and equipment, relaxation resources, natural products, and vitamins and supplements. For a complete UnitedHealth Allies brochure on Dental Care, Vision Care, and Wellness Products and Services please click on the link below:
UnitedHealth Allies is not insurance. UnitedHealth Allies provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services. UnitedHealth Allies does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services. The program member is obligated to pay for all health care services, but will receive a discount from those healthcare providers who have contracted with the discount plan organization.
Welcome to the Student & Dependent Enrollment Center! Here you will find all the necessary tools to enroll in your school sponsored policy.
We suggest you review the brochure for your rates, effective dates and optional coverages before starting the enrollment process. The plan’s benefits can be found in the brochure within the Schedule of Benefits section with the exclusions towards the back.
Undergraduate Students (enrolled in 6 or more credit hours)
Are considered a hard waiver student. Hard waiver students are required to show proof of insurance by completing an online waiver or by enrolling in the Student Health Insurance Plan by the deadlines listed below.
Begin the enrollment process by following the instructions below.
Hard Waiver Student Enrollment Instructions
Enrollment Deadlines:
Annual Enrollment Deadline:Â 10/12/16
Spring/Summer Enrollment Deadline:Â 2/28/17
Summer Enrollment: 6/30/17 (Enrollment is voluntary. Online Enrollment will open on May 5, 2017. Must be enrolled in Summer I Session and taking 1 or more credits to be eligible.)
Please see “Enrollment Instructions for: Dependents and Voluntary Students” below:
If you have missed the hard waiver enrollment deadline, but have not previously waived out of the insurance, you will be automatically enrolled in the insurance by your school, after the waiver deadline.
Voluntary Students
Graduate Student (enrolled in at least 1 credit hour)
Visiting Scholar (regardless of credit hours)
Are eligible to enroll on line or with a paper enrollment form. Please see “Enrollment Instructions for: Voluntary Students or Dependents†below.Â
Dependent Enrollment Instructions
Eligible students who do enroll may also insure their dependents.The effective date of your dependent’s coverage will be start date of the coverage period you enrolled in.
Please see the Enrollment Instructions below.
Enrollment Instructions for Voluntary Students or Dependents
PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment form, payment, and any other necessary forms must be received in our office by:
October 12, 2016 in order to be eligible to enroll for Annual Coverage.
February 28, 2017Â in order to be eligible to enroll for Spring/Summer Coverage.
June 30, 2017 in order to be eligible to enroll for Summer Coverage. (Online Enrollment will open on May 5, 2017. Must be enrolled in Summer I Session and  taking 1 or more credits to be eligible.)
Your effective date will be the start date of the coverage period for which you purchased.
(Voluntary Students Only)
Have your credit card ready!
OR
Enroll by Mail
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Open Enrollment Periods
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible dependents in the Fall or are a student in the Fall semester and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual Enrollment Deadline of *October 12, 2016, you or your dependents will not be eligible to enroll again until the next open enrollment period unless you experience a “Qualifying Life Event†during the year.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Spring semester, your open enrollment deadline is February 28, 2017.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Summer semester, your open enrollment deadline is June30, 2017. (Must be enrolled in Summer I Session and taking 1 or more credits to be eligible)
Qualifying Life Event
Students who did not enroll themselves or their dependent(s) during the open enrollment period may be able to enroll in the policy if they experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Qualifying Life Events include:
Acquiring a new family member
Marriage/Civil Union
Divorce
Loss or change of Job
Expiration of Benefits
If you and/or your dependents meet the requirements for a Qualifying Life Event, you will need to provide the following:
Proof of qualifying life event/proof of involuntary loss of coverage
Enrollment Form
Payment
All documents and payment must be received within 30 days of the qualifying life event. After 30 days, the student or dependents will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan, until fall of the following school year.
Please Contact Us for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
Undergraduate Students (enrolled in 6 or more credit hours)
Are considered a hard waiver student. Hard waiver students are required to show proof of insurance by completing an online waiver or by enrolling in the Student Health Insurance Plan by the deadlines listed below.
Begin the enrollment process by following the instructions below.
Hard Waiver Student Enrollment Instructions
Enrollment Deadlines:
Annual Enrollment Deadline:Â 9/15/15
Spring/Summer Enrollment Deadline:Â 2/15/16
Summer Enrollment: 6/30/16 (Enrollment is voluntary. Online Enrollment will open on May 15, 2016. Must be enrolled in Summer I Session and taking 1 or more credits to be eligible.)
Please see “Enrollment Instructions for: Dependents and Voluntary Students” below:
If you have missed the hard waiver enrollment deadline, but have not previously waived out of the insurance, you will be automatically enrolled in the insurance by your school, after the waiver deadline.
If you have previously waived out of the insurance but have since lost coverage due to a Qualifying Life Event please contact us.
Please note: If you do not enroll for the year during the fall open enrollment period, you will not be able to enroll later during the 2015-2016 school year without experiencing a “Qualifying Life Eventâ€. This means that the loss of coverage is no fault of your own or the policyholders (i.e. you get married or become too old to be on a family plan). You will be eligible to enroll within thirty days of this “Qualifying Life Eventâ€. After thirty days, you will no longer be eligible.
Voluntary Students
Graduate Student (enrolled in at least 1 credit hour)
Visiting Scholar (regardless of credit hours)
Are eligible to enroll on line or with a paper enrollment form. Please see “Enrollment Instructions for: Voluntary Students or Dependents†below.Â
Dependent Enrollment Instructions
Eligible students who do enroll may also insure their dependents.The effective date of your dependent’s coverage will be start date of the coverage period you enrolled in.
If you did not enroll your dependent during the annual open enrollment period but your dependent has since lost coverage due to a Qualifying Life Event please contact us.
Please see the Enrollment Instructions below.
Enrollment Instructions for Voluntary Students or Dependents
PLEASE NOTE: Enrollment form, payment, and any other necessary forms must be received in our office by:
September 15, 2015 in order to be eligible to enroll for Annual Coverage.
February 15, 2016 in order to be eligible to enroll for Spring/Summer Coverage.
June 30, 2016 in order to be eligible to enroll for Summer Coverage. (Online Enrollment will open on May 15, 2016. Must be enrolled in Summer I Session and  taking 1 or more credits to be eligible.)
Your effective date will be the start date of the coverage period for which you purchased.
Hard Waiver
Voluntary Students
If you are already enrolled and only need to enroll your dependents, you will need to create a “My Accountâ€. Once you are logged in, you may enroll your dependents by clicking on the “Dependent Enrollment†button on the My Account page. This will allow you to enroll your dependents without being charged a second time for the student premium.
If you did not enroll your dependent during the annual open enrollment period but your dependent has since lost coverage due to a Qualifying Life Event please contact us.
Open Enrollment Periods
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible dependents in the Fall or are a student in the Fall semester and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual Enrollment Deadline of *September 15, 2015, you or your dependents will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of next Fall unless you experience a “Qualifying Life Event†during the year.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Spring semester, your open enrollment deadline is February 15, 2016.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Summer semester, your open enrollment deadline is June30, 2016. (Must be enrolled in Summer I Session and taking 1 or more credits to be eligible)
Qualifying Life Event
Students who did not enroll themselves or their dependent(s) during the open enrollment period may be able to enroll in the policy if they experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Qualifying Life Events include:
Acquiring a new family member
Marriage/Civil Union
Divorce
Loss or change of Job
Expiration of Benefits
If you and/or your dependents meet the requirements for a Qualifying Life Event, you will need to provide the following:
Proof of qualifying life event/proof of involuntary loss of coverage
Enrollment Form
Payment
All documents and payment must be received within 30 days of the qualifying life event. After 30 days, the student or dependents will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan, until fall of the following school year.
Please Contact Us for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please call 800-505-4160 or CONTACT US
Welcome to the Waive Your School’s Insurance Center!
This page is for those students who wish to opt-out (waive) out of the coverage under their school’s student insurance plan. The school’s student insurance plan can only be waived if the student has coverage under another acceptable insurance plan.
The first step to waive out of your school’s student insurance coverage is to verify that you are an eligible student.
Are considered a hard waiver student. Hard waiver students are required to have health insurance to attend University of the District of Columbia.Â
For those students who do not submit an approved waiver form before the deadline, you will be automatically charged and officially enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. Once enrolled there are no refunds or cancellations. (Please note, automatic enrollment will occur AFTER the waiver deadline.)
Please Note:Â If you waive the insurance you will not be eligible to enroll until the following school year unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Once you have completed the waiver form, an email will automatically be sent to the email address you provided notifying you of the waiver request decision. If you receive a:
Approval e-mail– Your waiver was approved. You should print this e-mail and save it with your records.
Denial e-mail– Your waiver was denied. If you would like us to look this over or if you answered a question incorrectly, please contact us.
Please Note:Â If you waive the insurance, you will not be eligible to enroll until the following school year, unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Open Enrollment Periods
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible dependents in the Fall or are a student in the Fall semester and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual Enrollment Deadline of *September 9, 2015, you or your dependents will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of next Fall unless you experience a “Qualifying Life Event†during the year.
*For new dependents or new students in the Spring semester, your open enrollment deadline is January 29, 2016.
*For new dependents or new students in the Summer 1 semester, your open enrollment deadline is May 27, 2016.
*For new dependents or new students in the Summer 2 semester, your open enrollment deadline is July 7, 2016.Â
Qualifying Life Event
If you did not enroll during your open enrollment period and have since lost coverage under your original plan, you may qualify for a Qualifying Life Event upon providing proof of involuntary loss of coverage and payment within 30 days of losing coverage. (example: marriage, divorce, loss of job, etc) The enrollment form, check or money order, and the letter of creditable coverage must be received within 30 days of losing coverage.After 30 days the student will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan until Fall of the following school year.
Please CONTACT US for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
If you have any questions about the waiver process, please call 800-505-4160 or CONTACT US
Health Advocate is an added bonus when you enroll in a UnitedHealthcare student medical plan. Your Health Advocate benefit, provided by University of the District of Columbia, includes three important features: Healthcare Help, MedChoice Support, and Medical Bill Saver. This all-in-1 benefit is designed to help you and your enrolled dependents personally navigate the healthcare maze, make better decisions about your medical care, and lower your medical bills.
What is Health Care Help?
You have unlimited access to a Personal Health Advocate (PHA), typically a registered nurse, supported by medical directors and billing and claims specialists. The PHA can help you resolve a full range of clinical and insurance-related issues quickly and dependably, saving you time, money, and worry.
How Does it Work? If you have a healthcare or insurance-related issue, call our toll-free number. You’ll be assigned a PHA who can help you with issues from finding qualified providers and services, to clarifying health coverage, addressing claims and billing concerns, to offering cost estimates for common medical procedures.
Reasons to Call
Find the right doctors, hospitals,
Schedule tests, appointments,
Secure second opinions,
Untangle Claims, billing errors,
Navigate your insurance plan,
Explain conditions, treatments, and
Help you make informed decisions.
MedChoice Support
What is MedChoice Support? MedChoice Support is an interactive online tool that helps you weigh the pros and cons of procedures, treatments, and medications, including the risks and potential outcomes to help you make the right decisions about your care.
How can it Help?
Step-by-step guidance for healthcare decisions, using evidence-based information, on topics from surgery to alternative treatments,
Personal assessments gauge feelings and decisions, and
Downloadable summary to share with your healthcare team.
What is Medical Bill Saver?
The Medical Bill Saver feature provides skilled negotiators who will work with your providers to lower your out-of-pocket costs on your medical or dental bills over $400 not covered by your insurance. We can attempt to negotiate bills to help reduce the balances that apply to deductibles and coinsurance.
How can it Help?
Negotiation can result in 25-50% savings.
Easy-to-read personal Saving Result Statement, summarizing outcome and payment terms.
Provider sign-off on payment terms and conditions.
All three features are available to students and their dependents who are enrolled in the UnitedHealthcare student medical plan. If you have a question about who is covered for service, simply call us.
Included with most student health insurance policy is the UnitedHealth Allies discount card. To see if Student Health Allies is included with your plan, please review your brochure or check your permanent ID card. We’re confident that the UnitedHealth Allies program can help you stretch your health care dollar on:
Dental Care
Save from 10% to 35% on a range of dental services including routine cleaning, x-rays, even cosmetic dentistry, such as teeth whitening.
Vision Care
Pay no more than $40 for an annual eye exam, and save 10% to 20% on eyeglasses from participating eye care professionals and retail vision chains and fittings for contact lenses (not included in annual eye exams).
Wellness products and services
Be healthier and save money with discounts of 10% to 50% on weight management, fitness memberships and equipment, relaxation resources, natural products, and vitamins and supplements. For a complete UnitedHealth Allies brochure on Dental Care, Vision Care, and Wellness Products and Services please click on the link below:
UnitedHealth Allies is not insurance. UnitedHealth Allies provides discounts at certain health care providers for medical services. UnitedHealth Allies does not make payments directly to the providers of medical services. The program member is obligated to pay for all health care services, but will receive a discount from those healthcare providers who have contracted with the discount plan organization.
Welcome to the Student & Dependent Enrollment Center! Here you will find all the necessary tools to enroll in your school sponsored policy.
We suggest you review the brochure for your rates, effective dates and optional coverages before starting the enrollment process. The plan’s benefits can be found in the brochure within the Schedule of Benefits section with the exclusions towards the back.
Are automatically enrolled unless proof of comparable coverage is furnished.To provide proof, you must complete the on-line waiver process by the published deadline. Once you have completed the enrollment process, please print the confirmation page for your records.
Begin the enrollment process by following the instructions below.
Hard Waiver Student Enrollment Instructions
Enrollment Deadlines:
Annual Deadline Date – 9/9/15
Spring/Summer Deadline Date – 1/29/16
Summer 1 Deadline Date – 5/27/16
Summer 2 Deadline Date – 7/7/16
ENROLL NOW
If you have missed the hard waiver enrollment deadline, but have not previously waived out of the insurance, you will be automatically enrolled in the insurance by your school, after the waiver deadline.
If you have previously waived out of the insurance but have since lost coverage due to a Qualifying Life Event please contact us.
Please note: If you do not enroll for the year during the fall open enrollment period, you will not be able to enroll later during the 2016-2017 school year without experiencing a “Qualifying Life Eventâ€. This means that the loss of coverage is no fault of your own or the policyholders (i.e. you get married or become too old to be on a family plan). You will be eligible to enroll within thirty days of this “Qualifying Life Eventâ€. After thirty days, you will no longer be eligible.
Dependent Enrollment Instructions
Eligible students who do enroll may also insure their dependents.  Please review brochure for dependent eligibility.
Deadlines:
Annual Deadline Date – 9/9/15
Spring/Summer Deadline Date – 1/29/16
Summer 1 Deadline Date – 5/27/16
Summer 2 Deadline Date – 7/7/16
Enroll by Mail
Dependent ONLY – Enrollment Form
To enroll by mail-download an enrollment form and submit by mail using a check or money order. The mailing address is listed on the back of the Enrollment Forms.
The effective date of your dependent’s coverage will be start date of the coverage period you enrolled in
If you did not enroll your dependent during the annual open enrollment period but your dependent has since lost coverage due to a Qualifying Life Event please contact us.
Open Enrollment Periods
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible dependents in the Fall or are a student in the Fall semester and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual Enrollment Deadline of *September 9, 2015, you or your dependents will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of next Fall unless you experience a “Qualifying Life Event†during the year.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Spring/Summer semester, your open enrollment deadline is January 29, 2016.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Summer  1 semester, your open enrollment deadline is May 27, 2016.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Summer  2 semester, your open enrollment deadline is July 7, 2016.
Qualifying Life Event
Students who did not enroll themselves or their dependent(s) during the open enrollment period may be able to enroll in the policy if they experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Qualifying Life Events include:
Acquiring a new family member
Marriage/Civil Union
Divorce
Loss or change of Job
Expiration of Benefits
If you and/or your dependents meet the requirements for a Qualifying Life Event, you will need to provide the following:
Proof of qualifying life event/proof of involuntary loss of coverage
Enrollment Form
Payment
All documents and payment must be received within 30 days of the qualifying life event. After 30 days, the student or dependents will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan, until fall of the following school year.
Please Contact Us for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
If you have any questions about the enrollment process, please call 800-505-4160 or CONTACT US
Welcome to the Waive Your School’s Insurance Center!
This page is for those students who wish to opt-out (waive) out of the coverage under their school’s student insurance plan. The school’s student insurance plan can only be waived if the student has coverage under another acceptable insurance plan.
The first step to waive out of your school’s student insurance coverage is to verify that you are an eligible student.
Full-time undergraduate student (taking 12 or more credit hours)
Matriculated graduate student (taking 9 or more credit hours)
Are automatically enrolled in this insurance plan unless proof of comparable coverage is furnished.
For those students who do not submit an approved waiver form before the deadline, you will be automatically charged and officially enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. Once enrolled there are no refunds or cancellations. (Please note, automatic enrollment will occur AFTER the waiver deadline.)
Please Note:Â If you waive the insurance you will not be eligible to enroll until the following school year unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Hard Waiver Student Waiver Instructions
Waiver Deadlines:
Annual Waiver Deadline:Â 9/25/15
Spring/Summer Waiver Deadline:Â 2/5/16Â (New Incoming Students Only)
After you verify that you are a hard waiver student and have other insurance you will need:
Your current health insurance plan ID card,
Your health insurance brochure or plan description (or you might want mom & dad’s phone number handy to help answer some of the waiver questions). There might be a few questions about your current plan.
Once you have completed the waiver form, an email will automatically be sent to the email address you provided notifying you of the waiver request decision. If you receive a:
Approval e-mail– Your waiver was approved. You should print this e-mail and save it with your records.
Denial e-mail– Your waiver was denied. If you would like us to look this over or if you answered a question incorrectly, please contact us.
Please Note:Â If you waive the insurance, you will not be eligible to enroll until the following school year, unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Open Enrollment Periods
Open Enrollment Periods for all Students: If you have eligible dependents in the Fall or are a student in the Fall semester and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual Enrollment Deadline of *September 25, 2015, you will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of next Fall unless you experience a “Qualifying Life Event†during the year.
*For new or renewing students in the Spring semester, your open enrollment deadline is February 5, 2016.
Qualifying Life Event
If you did not enroll during your open enrollment period and have since lost coverage under your original plan, you may qualify for a Qualifying Life Event upon providing proof of involuntary loss of coverage and payment within 30 days of losing coverage. (example: marriage, divorce, loss of job, etc) The enrollment form, check or money order, and the letter of creditable coverage must be received within 30 days of losing coverage. After 30 days the student will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan until Fall of the following school year.
Please CONTACT US for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
If you have any questions about the waiver process, please call 800-505-4160 or CONTACT US
Welcome to the Waive Your School’s Insurance Center!
This page is for those students who wish to opt-out (waive) out of the coverage under their school’s student insurance plan. The school’s student insurance plan can only be waived if the student has coverage under another acceptable insurance plan.
The first step to waive out of your school’s student insurance coverage is to verify that you are an eligible student.
Undergraduate Students Registered for 6 or more credits
Graduate Students registered for 5 or more credits
All International F1 Visa Students
Are required to purchase the University sponsored health insurance plan unless proof of comparable coverage is provided.
Hard waiver students are required to have health insurance to attend University of the Sciences College Prior to beginning the waiver process please check to make sure that your insurance meets the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
For those students who do not submit an approved waiver form before the deadline, you will be automatically charged and officially enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan. Once enrolled there are no refunds or cancellations. (Please note, automatic enrollment will occur AFTER the waiver deadline.)
Please Note:Â If you waive the insurance you will not be eligible to enroll until the following school year unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Hard Waiver Student Waiver Instructions
Waiver Deadlines:
Fall Waiver Deadline:Â Â 9/11/15
Spring Waiver Deadline:Â Â 1/29/16
Summer Waiver Deadline: 6/30/16
Please Note:Â The University reserves the right to audit all waivers in order to ensure compliance with these requirements. Please be sure to retain a copy of your insurance policy as you may be asked to provide this documentation.
After you verify that you are a hard waiver student and have other insurance you will need the following to waive:
Your USciences Student ID,
Your current health insurance plan ID card,
Your health insurance brochure or plan description (or you might want mom & dad’s phone number handy to help answer some of the waiver questions). There might be a few questions about your current plan.
Once you have completed the waiver form, an email will automatically be sent to the email address you provided notifying you of the waiver request decision. If you receive a:
Pending e-mail– Your waiver is pending until we can verify that your coverage is equivalent to the University-sponsored plan. You may be asked to submit a copy of your insurance member ID and summary of benefits.  The status of your waiver will be updated in 5 to 7 business days and you will be contacted by email.
Approval e-mail– Your waiver was approved. You should print this e-mail and save it with your records.
Denial e-mail– Your waiver was denied. If you would like us to look this over or if you answered a question incorrectly, please contact us.
Please Note:Â If you waive the insurance, you will not be eligible to enroll until the following school year, unless you experience a Qualifying Life Event.
Open Enrollment Periods
Open Enrollment Periods for all Dependents and Students: If you have eligible dependents in the Fall or are a student in the Fall semester and eligible to purchase coverage and you choose not to enroll for coverage before the Annual Enrollment Deadline of *September 11, 2015, you or your dependents will not be eligible to enroll again until the start of next Fall unless you experience a “Qualifying Life Event†during the year.
*For new dependents or new or renewing students in the Spring semester, your open enrollment deadline is June 30, 2016.
Qualifying Life Event
If you did not enroll during your open enrollment period and have since lost coverage under your original plan, you may qualify for a Qualifying Life Event upon providing proof of involuntary loss of coverage and payment within 30 days of losing coverage. (example: marriage, divorce, loss of job, etc) The enrollment form, check or money order, and the letter of creditable coverage must be received within 30 days of losing coverage.After 30 days the student will no longer be eligible to enroll in the plan until Fall of the following school year.
Please CONTACT US for cost and enrollment information as a Qualifying Life Event.
If you have any questions about the waiver process, please call 800-505-4160 or CONTACT US
