Student Health Insurance

Domestic Students (Athens Campus)
Major medical insurance coverage is mandatory for all Athens campus students. Domestic students enrolled for five or more credit hours on the Athens campus will automatically be enrolled in and billed for a policy offered by Ohio University. Students who do not wish to purchase the policy offered by Ohio University can decline it by providing information which documents comparable coverage.  For additional information on the insurance plan, visit UnitedHealthCare and select Ohio University.  

Ohio University assesses the health insurance premium for domestic Athens campus student each semester. The premium of $677.00 is added to your account each semester if you are registered for at least five (5) credit hours on the Athens campus. The annual coverage period is from August 16, 2012 to August 15, 2013 if you have the health insurance premium on your account for the fall and spring semesters.   

If you are eligible to waive the Student Health Insurance, the waiver option will be available on your My OHIO Student Center once your registration charges have been assessed for the term.  A waiver is required only once each academic year.'

2012-2013

If Spring 2012-2013 is your first term in attendance with 5 or more credit hours this academic year (or if you have not had health insurance charged for consecutive terms in the academic year), the following applies: 

If Summer 2012-2013 is your first term in attendance with 5 or more credit hours this academic year (or if you have not had health insurance charged for consecutive terms in the academic year), the following applies:

International Students
International studentsenrolled for one or more credit hours are automatically enrolled in and billed for the International Student Health Insurance plan. Ohio University assesses the health insurance premium each semester. The semester premium is $677.00. The annual coverage period is from August 16, 2012 to August 15, 2013 if you have the health insurance premium on your account for the fall and spring semesters.

International students cannot waive the major medical insurance offered by the University unless they are being sponsored by their home country. Only the Office of International Student & Faculty Services can grant permission to waive the insurance.

If Spring 2012-2013 is your first term in attendance the following applies: 

If Summer 2012-2013 is your first term in attendance the following applies:

Regional Campus Students
Students can call UHCSR Customer Service at 1-800-767-0700 or customerservice@uhcsr.com if they have questions regarding benefits.  

Students attempting to enroll can go to the website www.uhcsr.com and enter Ohio University under Find My School's Plan. This will display information on the main campus and regional campuses.  There is a note there that states students looking to enroll in the regional campus plan should enroll in option 76.  

How do I re-enroll in the University Health Insurance plan if I have already submitted a waiver?
Students can choose to re-enroll in the University Health Insurance plan during open enrollment periods. View Student Health Insurance Re-enrollment for complete details and instructions.

Where do I go if I need verification of enrollment for my private insurance?
Verification of enrollment can be obtained from the Office of the Registrar.