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Online Enrollment Periods

Fall - 07/18/2023 - 09/15/2023 

Spring - 11/01/2023 - 01/26/2024

Summer - 04/01/2024 - 06/14/2024

Online Enrollment

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.

Online Enrollment Guide

Continuation Coverage

Students with a Qualifying Life Event

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Waiver

Waiver Periods

Fall - 07/18/2023 - 09/15/2023 

Spring - 11/01/2023 - 01/26/2024

Summer - 05/01/2024 - 07/01/2024                                                                                   

The Summer waiver deadline ended 07/01/2024. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.

Click here to review the courses that are required to waive

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.

Waiver requests MUST be submitted no later than July 1st, 2024to be considered.

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.

Claims

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Access Medical, Dental, and Prescription Claim Forms

Should medical student experience a needle stick claim, please fill out and forward the Needle Stick Claim Form to BCBSTX post claim to assure the benefit is covered at 100%.

Needle Stick Claim Form

Parent Information

Regulatory Notices

Enhanced Products

Optional Dental Coverage

Optional Vision Coverage

This service is not administered by Academic HealthPlans.

Contact

Enrollment Information

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

Benefits/Claims

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
PO Box 660044
Dallas, TX  75266-0044
1 (855) 267-0214
BCBS Customer Service
1 (800) 581-0368
24/7 Nurseline
1 (855) 267-0214
Dental Customer Service

BAM Internet Help Desk

If you have any questions about BAM, please call the Internet Help Desk at 1 (888) 706-0583.
The Internet Help Desk is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

VSP Vision

This service is not administered by Academic HealthPlans.

Telehealth Solution

AcademicLiveCare (ALC)

24/7 In The Moment Counseling

Academic Student Assistance Program (ASAP)

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Hours: Available 24 hours
Languages: English, Spanish
988
Dial 988 from any phone to be immediately connected

24/7 Nurseline