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Student Health Insurance Plan (2023-519-2)

Mandatory for ALL F and J Rutgers Sponsored Visa Students.

Steps to Waive or Enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan each semester:

Step 1.

Register for Classes

Wait 3 business days after registering for classes to complete Step 2.

The Health Insurance Premium is automatically added to the term bill each semester.

 

Step 2.

To enroll: complete the enrollment form each semester,
using the link on the left navigation bar.

Click here to Enroll

– or –

To Waive: complete the Waiver Form at
https://global.rutgers.edu/international-scholars-students/health-insurance.
If you have other comparable coverage, you may be eligible to waive the SHIP.

Deadline Dates

Fall 2023 Spring 2024
September 22, 2023 February 9, 2024
 

After submission of the
Enrollment Form

Wait 5-7 business days then create an account to print your insurance card at www.universityhealthplans.com or www.uhcsr.com.

Fall coverage: Aug 15, 2023 – Jan 14, 2024
Spring coverage: Jan 15, 2024 – Aug 14, 2024

  • UnitedHealthcare StudentResources (UHCSR) is the carrier for the Student Health Insurance Plan.  For claims and benefits about the plan, contact UHCSR at customerservice@uhcsr.com or 866-599-4427.

Students are responsible for paying the premium on the term bill.

 

After submission of the
Waiver Form

The premium will be removed from the term bill within 4 business days of your approval notification.

If you failed to waive before the deadline, you will be responsible for paying the premium even though you have other health insurance coverage.


For Waiver issues, contact the Insurance Coordinator at isss-students@global.rutgers.edu

For Enrollment issues, call University Health Plans directly at 833-251-1142.

Coverage Periods Full time Students F and J Rutgers Visa Sponsored Students Part time Students Deadline

Fall
08/15/23-01/14/24
$1,146 $1,146 $2,793.50 09/22/2023

Spring/Summer
01/15/24-08/14/24
$1,595 $1,595 $3,885.50 02/09/2024

Summer
05/26/24-08/14/24
$607 $607 $1,478 06/30/2024

Dependent Information

To add dependents, you must contact the Insurance Coordinator
at isss-students@global.rutgers.edu before the deadline.



Click here to view the Health Insurance Eligibility
 

Optional Plans

Rutgers offers a voluntary Deltacare Dental Plan, VSP Vision Care Plan, and property insurance. For more information on each plan and how to enroll please use the links under Optional Plans on left navigation bar.

 

Please view our FAQs at http://riskmanagement.rutgers.edu for additional information. You may contact us at 848-932-8285 or insure@rutgers.edu. We assist Students on all campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden.