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
’26-’27 Student Health Insurance Plan Premiums
Summary
The Mandatory Student Health Insurance Plan (Hard Waiver Plan) is with the University System of Georgia Board of Regents student health program administered by UnitedHealthcare Student Resources. It is an accident and sickness insurance policy that provides coverage worldwide. It includes diagnosis and treatment of illness, injury, or medical conditions as well as preventive care benefits. Benefits include physician, hospital, surgical, pharmacy, behavioral health services (i.e., mental health / substance abuse), as well as legally-mandated benefits.
Coverage under this plan cannot be prorated or ended early.
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Required Student Groups
The following groups of UGA students are required to have health insurance coverage. These students will be automatically charged for the Mandatory Plan on their UGA student account:
- Undergraduate and Graduate International students holding “F” or “J” visa status.
- Students whose program requires health insurance (Doctor of Pharmacy program, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, and Applied Behavior Analysis program).
- Graduate students receiving Qualified Graduate Assistantships: This plan is mandated for graduate students receiving a full tuition waiver* as part of their graduate assistantship award. This includes general graduate assistantships, teaching assistantships, laboratory assistantships, and research assistantships, regardless of the source of funds; as well as graduate school assistantships and The Presidential Fellows award.
- Graduate students receiving Qualified Fellowships: This plan is mandated for graduate students supported by fellowships administered by UGA** that provide funding for the student in an amount equal to or greater than the prevailing in-state tuition rate for graduate students. Such fellowships include, but are not limited to, National Research Service Awards, National Science Foundation fellowships, and other state and federally funded fellowships.
- Graduate students receiving Qualified Training Grants: This plan is mandated for graduate students supported on state or federally funded training grants administered by UGA** that provide funding for the student in an amount equal to or greater than the prevailing in-state tuition rate for graduate students.
* The terminology “full tuition waiver” means the graduate assistantship provides reduced tuition of only $25.
** The terminology “administered by UGA” in the Fellowship Recipients and Departmental Training Grants sections means that external funds are channeled through UGA accounting systems. If the Fellowship or Departmental Training Grant recipient receives a payroll or stipend check from any source other than ScholarshipUniverse, then that student is NOT eligible for the UGA contribution.
Students who fall into one of the mandated categories can opt out of the mandatory student health insurance plan if they have other acceptable health insurance coverage. If a mandated student does not have an approved waiver request at the close of the waiver period, the student will be automatically enrolled in the mandatory plan.
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Plan Information
Visit the United Healthcare site to view the policy brochure, prescription drug list, or search for participating providers.
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Select “Explore Policy” in the appropriate Medical Domestic or International Hard Waiver section to view the policy brochure.
Health Center Fee Information
If a student has not paid the UGA Health Center fee, the student should be aware that the plan does not cover services/charges normally covered by the UGA Health Center fee. If a student has not paid the UGA Health Center fee, they will be responsible for paying the charges normally covered by the Health Center fee (see Exclusion and Limitations#18 in the Certificate Brochure).
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.