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Health Insurance
In addition to the tuition remission, you receive $2,420Ìýper semester ($4,840Ìýper academic year) towards the cost of the Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance PlanÌý(SHIP) for fall and spring. There is no health insurance benefit for summer appointments but if you have the SHIP coverage for the spring, you are covered through the following summer. Please check with your department if you have questions.
2024–25 Tentative Student Health Plan Costs for RA/TA
Health Plan |
Cost Per Semester |
Benefit |
Your Cost |
Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) |
$2,420* |
$2,203* |
$217* |
BuffCare Supplemental Coverage |
$275 |
$0 |
$275 |
*Tentative until approved
Graduate students enrolled in one credit hour or more are charged automatically for the Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). If you choose to waive the health plan, you will need to provide proof of your health insurance coverage (policy number, group number, effective date of plan coverage, etc.). BuffCare Supplemental Coverage is available to help cover out-of-pocket expenses for students with private health insurance coverage.ÌýSee Student Health Insurance Requirements for more information. Students with less than 20 percent appointment or who waive the SHIP are not eligible to receive the insurance benefit.
Dental Insurance
Dental insurance is provided at no cost to the student. Visit Graduate Student Dental Insurance for more information.