Waiver Criteria and Instructions

Waiver Criteria and Instructions

Waiver Criteria

To opt out of the Rowan University Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), all domestic students and all full-time matriculated international students with an F-1 visa must have and agree to maintain a health insurance plan underwritten by a company based in the United States (U.S.) that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Additionally, the insurance plan must provide in-patient and out-patient coverage in the Southern New Jersey region.  Full-time matriculated international students with an F-1 visa may have and agree to maintain the international student insurance plan offered by ISI or ISO found here.  Travel or catastrophic insurance will not be accepted.

Instructions for Waiving the Student Health Insurance

To waive the Rowan University insurance coverage, please click the button provided below to be directed to the University Health Plans website. 

waiver button

 

 


Once directed to the site, proceed to the left-side menu under "Student Health Plan" and choose "Waiver Form".  Be sure to have your current insurance card/information available and proceed as indicated. 

Deadlines for Waiving the Student Health Insurance Plan

Please note the following deadlines for waiving the insurance coverage:

  • July 30, 2024 – CMSRU students
  • September 23, 2024 – eligible incoming students​ in the Fall 2024 semester
  • February 10, 2025 - eligible incoming or transfer students in the Spring 2025 semester

Failure to Waive the Student Health Insurance Plan

Failure to waive the Rowan University Student Health Insurance (SHIP) online before the appropriate deadline will result in automatic enrollment in the SHIP, which will result in the assessment of a non-refundable student health insurance charge.  Students will be fully responsible for the premium after this date, regardless of any present or future coverage.