Student Health Insurance FAQ’s
I am having trouble with the UHCSR enrollment website (can't click a button to proceed or the page freezes). What do I do?
Please use Chrome, Safari, or Edge as your web browser as this has helped some students finish the enrollment process. If you still have trouble, please contact jennifer.white@health.gatech.edu.
Can I waive with PGH Global insurance?
This year there is an important change to the waiver requirements for international students. In previous years, international students would have been able to use PGH or another “offshore” plan that doesn’t meet ACA standards to waive out of the Mandatory SHIP category. Starting this year, international students at Georgia Tech cannot waive with PGH or any non-ACA compliant plan. International students must either enroll in the Mandatory SHIP or waive with an ACA-compliant plan.
What is the difference in the “Health Fee” and “Student Health Insurance”?
The health fee is a mandatory fee charged on tuition for all students taking 4 or more credit hours per semester (fall, spring, summer). The health fee covers most services at Stamps Health Services and is not health insurance.
The Student Health Insurance Plan, available for GT students, provides medical, vision, dental, prescription, and worldwide coverage.
What is the difference in “mandatory” and “voluntary” student health insurance?
The following groups of students, per the Georgia Board of Regents, are charged for Mandatory Student Health Insurance on their tuition:
· All undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in programs that require proof of health insurance as determined by the USG Institution. Currently Georgia Tech only requires Mandatory Health Insurance for graduate students in the CHBE and BMED programs and APPH majors.
· All graduate students receiving fellowships that fully fund their tuition as determined by the USG Institution.
· All undergraduate, graduate students holding F or J visas.
· All graduate students receiving a Tuition Waiver as part of their graduate assistantship award as determined by the USG Institution
I fall under the mandatory student health insurance category, but I already have private insurance. Can I waive these fee?
Students in the groups above who have an existing health insurance policy that meets/exceeds insurance requirements can receive a waiver. You must request a waiver during the open enrollment/waiver period.
Once waived, a notification will be sent to GT Bursar’s Office from United Healthcare Student Resources to remove the charge from your Bursar account. The mandatory student health insurance charge is automatically added to tuition and if the submitted waiver is approved and have paid the insurance fee, the GT Bursar’s Office will refund the fee.
Can I add my spouse and/or child(ren) to my student health insurance plan?
Yes, United Healthcare Student Resources allows students to add a spouse and child(ren) to their policy.
When can I enroll myself and/or my spouse/child(ren) to my student health insurance plan?
During Fall and Spring/Summer open enrollment.
If I am a co-op/intern am I eligible to enroll in student health insurance?
If the student is in the Georgia Board of Regents mandatory group then the student will be charged on tuition for mandatory insurance. If the student is not in the mandatory group but is taking 4 or more credit hours then the student is eligible for the voluntary plan.
Can I use my private health insurance at Stamps Health Services?
At this time only the Stamps Health Services Pharmacy files insurance claims for prescriptions. Stamps Health Services does not file insurance claims for medical services rendered other than to the GT Student Health Ins Co. Also, Stamps Health Services is not on any managed care contracts except for the United Healthcare Student Resources plan. Students that do not have the GT Student Health Insurance and incur charges (most services are covered through the student fee) pay at time of service and we provide a statement that students can file to their insurance carrier.
I think I am in the mandatory group but I was not charged on tuition – what do I do?
You will need to contact the GT Bursar’s Office: 404.894.4618
I filed a waiver and my waiver was approved, but the charge is still on my tuition – what do I do?
You will need to contact the GT Bursar’s Office: 404.894.4618
I am a non-employee Postdoctoral Scholar receiving a stipend from a fellowship or training grant. Can I enroll myself and/or my dependents in GT student health insurance offered by United Healthcare?
Yes, you may purchase GT student health insurance. From the United Healthcare Student Resources GT enrollment webpage (linked to above), you will select Medical – Voluntary Student Plan policy.
In many cases all or part of the premium may be reimbursed by your fellowship – contact your program officer or grants administrator for more information.
