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You must complete the UC SHIP Waiver Process each academic year to avoid automatic enrollment. The UC SHIP Waiver Process can only be started during Waiver Period. The UC SHIP Waiver Process starts with the submission of an electronic application through Academic Health Plans (AHP) Waiver System.
Request to waive out of UC SHIP if you don’t wish to be covered by UC SHIP and have an alternate insurance plan that complies with the 2018-2019 UC SHIP Waiver Criteria . Your alternate plan must satisfy the Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) requirement of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Waiving Coverage. To waive UC SHIP coverage, you must have other health insurance coverage that meets the university’s health insurance requirements, described in the waiver criteria below. You must submit a waiver application prior to the start of each new academic year to waive coverage that year.
UC SHIP also known as University of California Student Insurance Program is a comprehensive major medical insurance plan that offers medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, and mental health and substance use disorder benefits for UC undergraduate and graduate students and their eligible dependents.
Undergraduates are automatically enrolled in the UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) unless they waive the coverage. The cost of coverage through UC SHIP will be included as part of your Student Services Fees. You’ll receive more information about UC SHIP with your first BruinBill.
The cost of coverage through UC SHIP will be included as part of your Student Services Fees. You will receive more information about UC SHIP with your first BruinBill. Here are FAQs regarding UC SHIP.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. The forms below are for the 2024–2025 academic year. Prior year forms and documents are available upon request.
