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Health Insurance - Graduate Students, Health Science Majors, Employed Graduate Students/Fellows, Postdoctoral Research Scholars/Fellows, Research Interns

Graduate students, health science majors, employed graduate students/fellows, postdoctoral scholars/fellows, and research interns may choose between SHIP or UIGRADCare.

Rate and Coverage Comparisons

Employed Graduate Students/Fellows, Postdoctoral Scholars/Fellows, Research Interns

NEW! Employed Graduate Students/Fellows, enroll online via MyUI. "Student Insurance" is listed under "Student Life Management" on the "Student Information" page. Alternatively, complete the PDF iconEmployed Graduate Student Enrollment Form 2017-2018 (pdf) and return to the Benefits Office.

Graduate Students, Health Science Majors, and Professional Students

NEW! Enroll online via MyUI. "Student Insurance" is listed under "Student Life Management" on the "Student Information" page. Alternatively, complete the PDF iconGraduate Student and Health Science Majors Enrollment Form 2017-2018 (pdf) and return to the Benefits Office.

Health Insurance Coverage for Adult Children

Children may be covered until the end of the year in which they turn 26.  Coverage for children who are full-time students or disabled can continue as long as they continue in that status. The IRS has determined that this coverage is taxable.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program provides brief counseling and assessment for staff as well.

Related Links

Benefits Office

Email
benefits@uiowa.edu
Campus address
120 USB
U.S. mailing address
The University of Iowa
University Benefits Office
120 University Services Bldg.
Iowa City, IA 52242-1911
Staff Directory
Phone
319-335-2676
877-830-4001
FAX
319-335-2776
Hours
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to take health insurance as a student?

Insurance is mandatory for international students and health science students with clinical exposure. Students are billed for single coverage in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). If they want to add a spouse and/or are eligible for UIGRADCare and want that policy, they must complete an application.

Beginning with applicants enrolling for summer 2008, all new first-year students enrolled with 5 or more semester hours will be required to have health insurance coverage for the entire time they are students at Iowa.

How do I get exempted from the mandatory student health insurance policy?

Health science students must complete the Proof of Coverage Form, which is available at http://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits/health-insurance-undergraduate, in the back of the insurance booklet, or from the Benefits office.

International students must provide us with a copy of their policy and an insurance ID card along with the proof of coverage form. The policy must meet requirements listed in the insurance booklet you receive from the benefits office. 

Beginning with applicants enrolling for summer 2008, all new first-year students enrolled with 5 or more semester hours who do not belong to one of the two groups above, will be asked to report their insurance status through their Admissions Profile on ISIS, the University's online service center for students.  Students without coverage automatically will be enrolled in the University's Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). 

How much does student health insurance cost?

See the current student health insurance rates on the appropriate index page for
your student status:

Undergraduate Health Insurance (non-Health Science Major)
Graduate Student or Undergraduate Health Science Major

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