2008-2009 University Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP)
For a brief summary of the University's 2008-2009 Student Health Insurance Plan click the following link: 2008-2009 University of Chicago Student Health Insurance Plan
The University Student Health Insurance Plan (U-SHIP) is underwritten by United HealthCare Insurance Company, and is administered by UnitedHealthcare StudentResources. Click here for the 2008-09 U-SHIP brochure.
This site also provides information about the plan, including eligibility and enrollment policies.
University Policy regarding Health Insurance
Health insurance coverage is mandatory. During the time you are registered at the University, you are required to enroll in either the U-SHIP Basic or Prescription Advantage coverage, or waive enrollment by providing evidence that you have coverage in a health insurance plan that is comparable to U-SHIP. (See the Waiver Procedure information on this site.)
Unless you make a U-SHIP coverage selection or waive U-SHIP enrollment during the enrollment period, you will be automatically enrolled in U-SHIP Basic coverage and the Office of the Bursar will bill you accordingly. The enrollment period ends at 5:00pm on Friday of the second week of your first quarter of registration during the plan year. For Fall Quarter 2008 the deadline is October 10th.
Students approved to register as a student after the insurance enrollment deadline must submit an insurance enrollment/waiver application at registration time. Failure to do so will result in automatic enrollment into U-SHIP Basic coverage.
Every student must complete the enrollment or waiver process each year.
