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The UC SHIP Waiver Process. You can submit an online Waiver Application with your Supporting Documentation through Academic Health Plans (AHP) Waiver System during a designated Waiver Period. All submissions are subject to audit to ensure the health plan meets Waiver Criteria.
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).
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.
You can waive UC SHIP coverage if you already have a health plan that meets the university’s health coverage requirements. Go to studenthealth.ucla.edu to learn how to waive enrollment in UC SHIP before the waiver deadline for your campus. Note: You must reapply to waive coverage each academic year.
UCLA Senior Scholars is a campus-wide program that invites older adults (50+) to audit regular courses at UCLA. Senior Scholars audit lectures and follow along with class readings. Scholars do not take exams, write papers, turn in homework assignments or attend discussion sections/labs. Scholars do not receive a grade or academic credit.
Students that have comparable local health insurance are eligible to waive UCSHIP. If you are interested in waiving UCSHIP, be sure to first look at the Ashe Center Waiving UCSHIP information for step-by-step instructions.
UCLA Senior Scholars Membership is a program that provides older adults (50+) with an opportunity to connect with UCLA’s academic community. Membership benefits include auditing privileges to sit in UCLA undergraduate courses in various subject areas, as well as exclusive access to Senior Scholar’s networking events.
