Reminder: Student Health Insurance Requirement
REMINDER:
Effective with the 2021–22 academic year, all full-time undergraduate and graduate students attending classes on the main campus must be covered under a health insurance plan and provide the University with evidence of coverage that is fully compliant with the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act (PPACA) through a United States-based insurance company and claims administrator. Students who do not have a compliant ACA plan, or who do not waive the University Student Insurance Plan available, will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan offered at the University of Hartford.
Information About UHart’s Student Health Insurance Plan
The 2021–22 plan policy is effective as of Sept. 1, 2021, 12:01 a.m. and ends on Aug. 31, 2022, at 12:01 a.m. The Plan offers a health insurance policy through Wellfleet Insurance Company with the Cigna National PPO Network. Gallagher Student Health provides account management to the University for this policy coverage. The plan protects a student at school, at home, and while traveling or studying abroad. Plan benefit information, including co-payments, deductible amounts, and additional information are available at the Gallagher Student Health website. Here, you can also review standard questions under the FAQ to ensure that your current policy meets the same PPACA guidelines.
Completing a Waiver to Opt out of UHart’s Student Health Insurance Plan
If you already have insurance that meets the basic standards as outlined here , then you must complete a waiver. Using this link, click on “Student Waive” under Student Access. If using a mobile device, “Student Waive” can be found under Quick Links. Please use your 8-digit student ID number (e.g. 19XXXXXX) as your student ID on the waiver form.
After you waive the coverage online, check back within 24 hours to understand what else may be required. If your waiver is approved, you will receive an email with a confirmation number. If your waiver is denied, the message will clearly state you need to take further action (such as upload information to provide additional proof of current coverage). If you do not resolve any pending issues, you will be enrolled and billed for the University’s coverage.
Deadline Date
The deadline date to waive your enrollment in this year’s plan is Oct. 15, 2021. Otherwise, you will remain in, and be billed for, the University of Hartford’s Student Health Insurance Plan for the entire policy year.
More Information
Gallagher Student Health is available for questions on the insurance plan at 800.391.9750. Customer service agents are available to assist you Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. EDT. Complete information is also available online. Richard Braam, the University’s Treasurer, is also available to answer questions or provide assistance at treasurer@hartford.edu.