Lehigh University Student Health Insurance
Check out our Student Health Insurance Frequently Asked Questions.
Fall Term: Health Insurance for Graduate Students
Graduate students who are required by University policy to have health insurance are automatically charged the premium for the Lehigh University Student Health Insurance Plan at the start of Fall term.
STUDENT ACTION IS REQUIRED: Students are required to either Waive or Confirm Enrollment in the Health Insurance Plan by the deadline.
Spring Term: Health Insurance for Graduate Students
New or readmitted students who enter Lehigh University in the Spring term are NOT automatically enrolled in the Lehigh Student Health Insurance Plan, but are still required to have health insurance. If you meet eligibility requirements and have comparable coverage from a domestic insurance company with claims paid in the United States, you may choose to not purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan. However, if you are eligible and do not have health insurance, you are required to enroll in the Lehigh Student Health Insurance Plan and should email requests for Spring enrollment to bursar@lehigh.edu
For complete details on the Student Health Insurance plan, including complete eligibility requirements, effective dates and costs, enrollment periods, and the schedule of benefits, please see the Lehigh University Student Health Insurance Plan information available from University Health Plans .
A brief summary is provided below:
Eligibility:
Starting with the 22/23 plan year, Graduate students enrolled in a degree seeking on-campus based program who are Full Time (registered for nine (9) or more credits), or Certified Full-Time are required to have health insurance and are eligible to enroll in the Lehigh University Student Health Insurance Plan.
Note: Students must actively attend classes for at least 31 days after the date for which coverage is purchased to remain eligible for coverage. Courses offered through a Distance Education program do not fulfill the Eligibility requirement.
For the Fall semester, Graduate students who are eligible and required to have health insurance are required to select one of the two following options:
Waive the insurance offered by Lehigh
Students who have comparable coverage from a domestic insurance company with claims paid in the United States are eligible to opt out of the mandatory Student Health Insurance Plan by submitting an online Waiver Form. If you waive coverage, you will not be eligible to enroll in the Spring Semester Only policy unless you have a Qualifying Event as described in the Student Health Insurance Plan brochure.
Confirm enrollment in the Lehigh University Student Health Insurance Plan
Students who are not waiving the Student Health Insurance Plan and wish to enroll in the plan offered by Lehigh University need to complete the enrollment confirmation by submitting an online Enrollment Form. This will activate your policy earlier enabling you to obtain prescriptions and medical services sooner.
Click here to waive or enroll on UHP's website.
All Lehigh International students on an F-1 or J-1 visa regardless of number of registered credits are required to enroll in the Lehigh Student Health Insurance Plan unless you already have health insurance coverage under a family member’s U.S. plan or a foreign government insurance plan.
Confirm enrollment in the Lehigh University Student Health Insurance Plan
Click here enroll on UHP's website.
If you are covered under a family member's U.S. plan or foreign government insurance plan, contact Lehigh's Office of International Students & Scholars (610) 758-4859 to verify if you qualify to waive the Lehigh Student Insurance Plan.
If you waive the insurance coverage by July 1st, the charge will be reversed on your July Fall semester billing statement. If you do not waive the insurance coverage by August 1st, the insurance premium will be due immediately. Students who do not waive or pay for the insurance policy fee will have their academic records closed and may be in jeopardy of having their registration dropped.
Optional Payroll Deduction
Graduate students receiving assistantship or fellowship payments through the University have the option of paying for health insurance with payroll deductions. To request this optional payroll deduction, complete the "Graduate Student Health Insurance Payroll Deduction Form" which can be found at http://financeadmin.lehigh.edu/content/payroll-forms. Payroll Deduction forms are processed through DocuSign.
Note: Just like waiving or enrolling in the Health Insurance, Payroll Deduction must be completed annually. Please note that forms must be submitted according to the Payroll Office's deadline, which allows for processing prior to the first paycheck for which deductions are to be taken. If you miss the deadline, you may need to make "catch-up" arrangements, such as double deductions or a payment to your bursar account.
For students who request Graduate Student Health Insurance Payroll Deductions, the Bursar’s office will apply an installment plan to your student account which allows both students and our staff to more easily keep track of the payment status of your insurance premium. This installment plan will appear as one credit ("Payment") with a description like "Health Insur Annual Plan Cred", and multiple charges like "Health Insr Annual Install Due" that align with the biweekly payroll calendar.
For questions about: Enrollment -Waiver of Mandatory Insurance Charge Insurance Benefits
Customer Service
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