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Fall - 07/18/2024 - 09/15/2024

Spring - 11/01/2024 - 01/26/2025

Summer - 04/01/2025 - 06/14/2025

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Students are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan at registration and the premium is added to the student's tuition fees. Students can add Dependents or Dental to your Student health insurance plan below during the Open Enrollment period.

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Waiver

If you do not want the Student Health Insurance Plan, you must decline or opt-out of coverage by submitting a waiver. You may only opt-out of coverage during the following Waiver Periods:

Fall - 07/18/2024 - 09/15/2024

Spring - 11/01/2024 - 01/26/2025

Summer -  05/01/2025 - 07/01/2025                                                                             

DOMESTIC STUDENTS: WAIVER CRITERIA BELOW:

All domestic students are automatically enrolled in and charged for the UT System Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) unless a waiver is submitted and approved. Students holding comparable coverage may be eligible to waive enrollment in the UT SHIP.

To be eligible for a waiver of enrollment in the UT SHIP, the University requires that students provide evidence of other comparable health coverage. Please be advised that the waiver request will be reviewed and verified active with the insurance carrier. Notification of acceptance or rejection of this request will be sent to your email within seven business days.

Health Care Coverage Requirements for Domestic Students

WAIVER CRITERIA:

  1. Any currently active, employee sponsored plan that is ACA compliant (See gov).
  2. Any currently active, personal plan that is ACA compliant i.e. approved and available through gov.
  3. Is underwritten by an insurance carrier that meets the requirement of 22 CFR 62.14(d)(1) or offered or underwritten by a federally qualified HMO or competitive Medical Plan as determined by the US Department of Health and Human Services.
  4. Coverage must be active from date of coverage start for coverage periods.

NOTE: The following plan(s) will NOT be acceptable for waiver approval:

  • Health Care Sharing plans
  • Financial Assistance plans
  • Reimbursement plans that require you to pay for treatment yourself and then apply for reimbursement are not accepted.

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Academic HealthPlans, Inc.
PO Box 1605
Colleyville, TX  76034

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Dallas, TX  75266-0044
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