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UCLA assesses all students for a UCSHIP policy to ensure adequate coverage. Have your own health insurance plan? Learn more about how to waive out and receive a credit to your BruinBill.
BruinCare is a program that gives students who have waived UC SHIP prepaid access to certain services at The Ashe Center. Remember, all registered students have access to Ashe Center services (regardless of what insurance plan they have) but small fees apply for services rendered.
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.
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.
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.
Health Insurance is mandatory for all UCLA registered students and a condition of enrollment. The UC Student Health Insurance Plan (UC SHIP) is a comprehensive medical insurance program offered to UCLA students.
Students who are already covered by a health insurance policy that meets university requirements policy may waive (opt out of) UCSHIP by completing the UC SHIP Waiver Process to avoid automatic enrollment.
