The information on this page comes from the 2011-2012 SHIP Brochure. Refer to the brochure for additional information.
The Idaho State Board of Education requires proof of valid health insurance as a condition of enrollment. This policy is mandatory for all Idaho public universities and colleges and applies to all degree-seeking undergraduate and graduate students physically enrolled for classes or completing other required degree work within the state of Idaho.
All degree-seeking students enrolled for four (4) credit hours on the Moscow campus or eight (8) credit hours at the UI centers are required to participate in the University sponsored health insurance program, unless proof can be provided that a student has comparable outside health insurance coverage that is valid as of August 22, 2011 for Fall semester, or January 11, 2012 if you are waiving in the Spring semester. Proof must be submitted by the applicable waiver deadline (see Chart on page 3).
No waivers will occur after the first 30 calendar days of class during any semester unless approved through the Late Waiver Policy available at www.health.uidaho.edu/SHIP.
Students are
AUTOMATICALLY billed for the SHIP on their tuition bill if they have not submitted a waiver request (under the heading of “Medical Insurance”). For those students who have outside coverage, it is their responsibility to complete a “waiver form” by the deadline listed in order to have the insurance charge removed from their tuition bill. You may change your selection at any time PRIOR to the applicable deadline date.
To improve the waiver process, the University has developed an easy online waiver submission process for U.S. citizens over 18 years of age by going to
www.health.uidaho.edu/SHIP. Once submitted, your waiver form will be verified for accuracy and audited to determine if it is approved as meeting the University waiver standards. Students under 18 years of age should print the waiver form from www.health.uidaho.edu/SHIP, complete, sign and submit it to the SHIP Office by the applicable deadline. Non-U.S. Citizens, see the “International Students” sections of this brochure on pages 3 and 5.
Health Insurance waivers are only valid for one academic year. Continuing students are required to complete a new waiver ANNUALLY prior to each Fall semester. Students with a break in their academic enrollment are required to complete a new waiver when they re-enroll and every Fall semester thereafter.
Domestic and International Undergraduate and Graduate Students
| PERIOD |
BEGINNING |
THROUGH |
WAIVER
DEADLINE |
| Fall |
08/22/2011 |
01/10/2012 |
09/08/2011 |
| Spring/Summer |
01/11/2011 |
08/19/2012 |
02/07/2011 |
| Summer (New Students Only) |
05/14/2011 |
08/19/2012 |
10 working days after class registration |
International Students
International and American Language and Culture Program (ALCP) students and their dependents must contact the International Programs Office (IPO) to complete a separate new waiver when they enroll dependents. To obtain this waiver form, please visit the IPO at 901 Paradise Creek Street, LLC Building #3, Ground Floor, or the
IPO Website at .
If the student has chosen to purchase another insurance plan that meets all requirements, the insurance must be in effect and approved BEFORE classes begin for the semester/session and must remain in effect with no policy lapses for every day the student remains in the U.S. as a UI student including during summer break. If the student fails to maintain the comparable insurance, they will be required to purchase SHIP with possible penalty fees.
Audits of Student Waivers
The University of Idaho will conduct audits of student health insurance waivers to verify the existence of adequate personal health insurance coverage. Students who are discovered to be uninsured or to have insurance that does not meet the minimum requirements will be enrolled in SHIP for the semester of audit to comply with the SBOE policy requiring valid health insurance as a condition of enrollment.
