Timely Updates

  • The enrollment and waiver period for Fall 2026 is July 20, 2026 – September 11, 2026
  • Fall 2026 Effective Dates: August 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026

Premiums

Students required to participate in the mandatory plan must enroll in each coverage period separately (Fall and then Spring/Summer). Coverage cannot be purchased on an annual basis.

Premiums and methods of payment depend upon your student status. Please note: there is no partial-semester coverage. E.g., if you enroll for Spring/Summer coverage and finish your studies in March, you are covered through July 31 and are responsible for payment of premiums for the entire Spring/Summer coverage period.


Health Insurance Premiums

2026-2027 Mandatory Student Health Insurance Plan Premiums

Plan

Fall 2026 (coverage 8/1/26-12/31/26)

Spring/Summer 2027 (coverage 1/1/27-7/31/27)

Summer Only 2027 (coverage 5/1/27-7/31/27)

Student

$1,317

$1,825

$792

Spouse

$1,448

$2,007

$871

One Child

$1,448

$2,007

$871

Two or more children

$2,896

$4,013

$1,741

Spouse + 2 or more children

$4,344

$6,020

$2,613

Add the above premiums together to determine the total premium for the appropriate desired student and dependent coverage.  Ex., A student wishes to have Fall coverage for the student, a spouse and one child.  The total premium due for Fall coverage for a student ($1,317), a spouse ($1,488) and one child ($1,448) is $4,213. Dependents cannot be covered unless the student is covered.


UGA Premium Subsidy

UGA Premium Subsidy for Student Only Coverage: For the 2026-2027 academic year, UGA will pay 60% of the premium for student only coverage for graduate students receiving qualified assistantships, qualified fellowships, or qualified training grants. The 60% premium subsidy applies only to health insurance coverage for the Mandatory Student Health Insurance Plan’s student-only coverage and does not apply to any health insurance plan option. The subsidy applies to Fall coverage and Spring/Summer coverage. There is no premium subsidy for Summer-only coverage.

2026-2027 UGA Premium Subsidy for Eligible Mandated UGA Students
(Student Only Coverage)

Coverage Period

Student Contribution

UGA  Contribution

Total Contribution

Fall 2026: Coverage from 8/1/26-12/31/26

$526.80

$790.20

$1,317.00

Spring/Summer 2027: Coverage from 1/1/27-7/31/27

$730.00

$1,095.00

$1,825.00

Summer Only 2027: Coverage from 5/1/27-7/31/27

$792.00

$0.00

$792.00

Questions about student health insurance can be directed to [email protected] or 706-542-2222.


Payment of Premiums

Mandated Students:

  • The premium for student coverage is placed as a single charge on the student’s UGA student account.
  • Students eligible for the UGA premium subsidy will have a Health Insurance Premium Waiver (detail code OH19) applied to their UGA student account to cover 60% of the premium for student coverage.
  • Students on a graduate assistantship have the option to pay this balance in full by the due date or login to their Student Account to determine if they are eligible for enrollment in the Graduate Assistantship Payment Plan. Please visit the UGA Bursar and Treasury Services website for information regarding the Graduate Assistantship Payment Plan (select Students & Parents, then Payments).
  • If a student has an approved waiver request to opt out of the mandatory plan, a student health insurance waiver is applied to the student’s UGA Student Account within seven (7) business days from the date of the waiver request approval. The waiver covers the charge for the mandatory student health insurance plan premium.

Dependent premiums are paid directly to United Healthcare Student Resources at the time of enrollment.  The coverage period premium is due in full at the time of enrollment.


Questions about student health insurance can be directed to [email protected] or 706-542-2222.

Questions concerning plan benefits or claims can be directed to United Healthcare Student Resources customer service at 866-403-8267.

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