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Academic Health Center (AHC) Student Health Benefit Plan
A special plan design has been developed for Academic Health Center Students (Medicine and Pharmacy). Starting fall semester 2005, all AHC students will be automatically enrolled in the new AHC-Student Health Benefit Plan (AHC-SHBP). This plan provides easy, affordable coverage for the unique needs of AHC students. You can have the plan waived if you are eligible. See details under Waiving The Plan.
Not sure if you are an AHC student? Find out here.
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Waiving The Plan

You can have the University-sponsored Student Health Benefit Plan waived if you are enrolled in one of the following insurance plans:

How To Submit A Waiver Request
  1. Fill out (by handwriting or typing) a copy of the 2-page form containing: fax cover sheet and acknowledgement of waiver forms.
     
  2. Attach the forms with your certificate of credible coverage.
    You must prove you have other coverage by producing a certificate of credible coverage obtained from your managed care organization, insurance company, or a letter to verify your enrollment from your current insurance company.
     
  3. Submit all documents either:

    In-person
    to the Student Health Benefits Office at Boynton Health Service, 410 Church Street S. E., Room N323, Minneapolis, MN 55455

    or
    by fax
    Student Health Benefit Plan Office at 612-626-5183

    Note: At this time, Academic Health Center students will not be able to update insurance information through the University's web registration system.

     
  4. The Student Health Benefits Office will contact you with the decision on your petition within 2 weeks of filing. Specific deadlines to waive for every semester can be found on the website of the Office of the Registrar.


Fax Cover Sheet and Acknowledgement of Wavier Form*

 

Your waiver will be valid for two years. Should you lose coverage during the period you have been waived, you may enroll in the plan within 60 days of losing coverage by providing proof of involuntary loss of coverage from your insurance company.

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If you have other questions or concerns about the Student Health Benefit Plan, please contact:

Student Health Benefit Plan Office
Boynton Health Service
Minneapolis, MN 55455
e-mail: studins@bhs.umn.edu
Phone: 612-624-0627 or 1-800-232-9017
Fax: 612-626-5183 or 1800-624-9881

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