Fall 2005
Arizona Board of Regents Student Health Plan
administered by United Healthcare of Arizona

The student health insurance can be added, canceled or changed only during an enrollment period by either going through:

1) Student Link (available Monday-Saturday 7am - 8pm) select registration, insurance, modify, make selection then click update or
2) Print out an authorization form (pdf file opens in new window) and either fax or mail it to the Campus Health Insurance Office or
3) Stop by the Campus Health Insurance Office for assistance
 

• Enrollment opens upon class registration and ends the 14^th day after the official start of classes.
• Check Student Link for accuracy of your insurance entry or cancellation by selecting the "Financial" icon to view account.
• When you order your coverage, you are ordering a specific *amount of time.
• You must reorder your coverage on a semester basis as it is not automatically renewed.
• All communications, including reminder notices are done through the "Broadcast Email System" to your official University of Arizona email address @email.arizona.edu, see "Official Email" policy.
• Make sure you meet the **eligibility requirements before you order your coverage.
• Students applying for dependent coverage, who are not currently enrolled as a dependent under the student health insurance must begin the enrollment process at the Campus Health Insurance Office to complete necessary applications.
• If you are new to the plan, be sure to stop by the Campus Health Insurance Office to pick up a temporary insurance ID card.
• Visiting Scholars, Visiting Professors and Post Doctoral Fellows must enroll and pay the insurance premium and eligibility fee through the Campus Health Insurance Office.
• Graduate Assistants/Associates have health insurance benefits paid for by the University of Arizona providing they are officially hired and have signed and filed with The University of Arizona a "Notice of Appointment" prior to employment and taking a minimum of 6 units of graduate credit. Once the student health insurance is ordered the Graduate College will credit the student Bursar’s account the full premium for "Student Only" coverage. Graduate Assistants/Associates must order their coverage each semester, as this is not automatic.
• The student health insurance is mandatory for all international students, regardless of classification or number of units, unless one qualifies for an exemption.

• Fall coverage period: * August 16, 2005 through January 15, 2006

• Premiums:

Student Only	$448.00
Student/Spouse	$1,759.00
Student/Children	$1,569.00
Student/Spouse/Children	$2,322.00

• Last day of open enrollment: 

September 6, 2005


 
• Eligibility requirements: ** Students who are eligible for or enrolled under Medicare are not eligible to enroll under this policy nor are students who have qualified tuition fee waivers taking less than 7 credit hours (6 credit hours for Graduate Assistants). Undergraduates must be taking at least 7 units, or have a consortium agreement with the University of Arizona to take some courses at Pima College or Cochise Campus, with an overall total of 7 units or be in a co-op program. Seniors with less than 7 units (one time exception) who are completing their final graduation requirements this semester (documentation is required) and who had subscribed to the student health insurance last Spring/Summer semester are also eligible. Graduates must be in a degree or certificate program. Graduate Non-Degree must have applied to a degree program (documentation is required) and be taking at least 6 transferable units, be in a certificate program, or be a full-time student taking at least 9 units.

• Benefits: Can be viewed at the benefits page or by requesting a "Benefits Summary" from the Campus Health Insurance Office.

• Payment: Premium payment should be made directly to the Bursar's Office and made payable to the University of Arizona or through Student Link by selecting the "Financial" icon. An installment plan (pdf file opens in new window) is available to students, providing arrangements are made through the Campus Health Insurance Office during the enrollment period.

• Please read: Additional insurance information (pdf file opens in new window)

Campus Health Insurance Office
(520) 621-6486, Fax (520) 626-8616
Email: chsinsurance@health.arizona.edu
Office Hours: M-F 8-4:30 and W 9-4:30 closed 12-1