Opt-Out/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:

Domestic Students

You may request to waive out of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) if your alternate insurance health plan meets the following requirements:

1. Medical coverage is active.
2. Short-term coverage plans must cover the same coverage dates as SHIP.

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

• Financial Assistance plans are not accepted.

If your alternate coverage meets the above minimum requirements, submit electronic copies of the following document(s) with your online waiver request:

• An electronic copy of the front and back of your health insurance ID card indicating the student as a covered member.

Waiver requests MUST be submitted no later than 01/31/2027 to be considered.