07/17/08
Do You Need to Waive Your Student Medical Insurance?
Posted July 17, 2008 in General, New Students
The University at Buffalo requires all full-time students to have health insurance coverage. (Full-time is defined as 12 credits for undergraduate students or 9 hours for graduate study.) SUNY additionally requires all international students, scholars & OPT participants to carry adequate medical coverage. All students (domestic full-time and all international) will automatically be charged for the University plan on the first bill for the semester. All others who wish to enroll may do so by selecting an option from the Student Medical Insurance program.
Students may waive the plan by providing proof of comparable coverage and submitting a waiver by the due date of their tuition bill for the semester. Comparable coverage must be in effect on or before the first day of classes. Initial waivers for the Student Medical Insurance program are accepted until the due date of the bill where the charge first appeared. All waivers received after the due date on your bill for the fall semester will receive a Sub-Board I late processing fee.
Have questions? Need more information? Contact UB Student Medical Insurance at 716.645.3036, 223 Student Union, asksmi@buffalo.edu or healthinsurance.buffalo.edu.
