Student Health Insurance

Are you covered? 

Health insurance is mandatory for all Agnes Scott College students* seeking a bachelor's degree!**

*International students are required to be covered by UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus PPO. 

**Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate students are not eligible to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan for the 2024-2025 academic school year.

Please note: this is an ANNUAL process. Even if you submitted waiver information that was approved in years past, it still must be done prior to each fall semester. 

While it is not mandatory for undergraduate students to enroll in the student insurance plan provided by UnitedHealthcare, students are required to have AND maintain insurance coverage throughout the entire academic school year. Students who are not covered by an insurance policy provided by a parent, spouse, employer, Affordable Care Act, or whose policy does not meet the minimum requirements outlined on the waiver site will be required to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). Carefully review the student insurance options and details below.

The date for the website to open where you can apply to waive or accept the SHIP to open is: 6/18/2024.

The date for the waiver website to close is: 7/31/2024. 

Students who fail to submit credible health insurance information by the deadline will automatically be enrolled in the plan and their student account billed for the annual cost of the Student Health Insurance Plan. 

Transfer Students

If you are a transfer student, in lieu of filling out a hard wavier, please email HealthInsurance@ebasd.com in order to receive information on next steps and options available.

Student Insurance Options

Agnes Scott students have three health insurance options:

• Option 1: UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus PPO Insurance plan is offered for the fall and spring semesters (including summer months). The contract period is August 1, 2024 – July 31, 2025. The total cost for the 2024-25 academic year will be $2,800.00. The total cost for the plan will be divided into fall and spring semester payments in an attempt to minimize financial hardship for students and family; $1,400.00 and $1,400.00, respectively.
• Option 2: Students may obtain health insurance coverage through an employer, spouse, or parent/guardian’s insurance plan provided that it meets the college’s criteria requirements (see waiver website for details). Students who choose this option are required to submit a waiver on or before the 7/31/2024 deadline, to avoid charges to their student account for the UnitedHealthcare plan.
• Option 3: Students may be eligible for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, depending on their income. Insurance obtained through the Affordable Care Act must meet the college’s criteria requirements (see the waiver website for details). Please visit the website at www.healthcare.gov to explore coverage options. Students who obtain coverage through the Affordable Care Act will be required to submit a waiver on or before the 7/31/2024 deadline, to avoid charges to their student account for the UnitedHealthcare plan.

How to Waive or Enroll in SHIP

• Use the account creation email that was sent by Academic HealthPlans (AHP).
• If you did not receive an email with account creation information or cannot locate it, please reach out to United HealthCare’s customer service team anytime at 1-800-767-0700 or send them an email at customerservice@uhcsr.com.
• Once you have created an account using your Agnes Scott student email address, you will have options to either enroll in SHIP or submit a waiver request.