Student Health Insurance Information
Enrollment for Fall 2021 has ended.
Spring 2022 open enrollment will begin December 1, 2021.
Mandatory Policy
Students enrolled in the Mandatory Policy include Graduate Assistants, International Students and Student Athletes.
Mandatory Policy Benefits Summary
Premiums for the academic year 2021-2022 are:
| Mandatory Policy | 08/01/2021-12/31/2021 | 01/01/2022-07/31/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $1,402.74 | $1,940.42 |
| Spouse | $1,388.35 | $1,920.47 |
| One (1) Child | $1,395.97 | $1,931.03 |
| Two (2) or More Children | $2,713.97 | $3,754.03 |
| Spouse & Two (2) or More Children | $4,106.53 | $5,680.36 |
Voluntary Policy
Students eligible to enroll in the Voluntary Policy are Domestic Graduates and Undergraduates who meet credit hour enrollment minimums.
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled in six or more credit hours in a degree-seeking program.
- Graduate students must be enrolled in at least one credit hour in a degree-seeking program.
Voluntary Policy Benefits Summary
Premiums for the academic year 2021-2022 are:
| Voluntary Policy | 08/01/2021-12/31/2021 | 01/01/2022-07/31/2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Student | $2,994.74 | $4,146.42 |
| Spouse | $2,980.35 | $4,126.47 |
| One (1) Child | $2,987.97 | $4,137.03 |
| Two (2) or More Children | $5,897.97 | $8,166.03 |
| Spouse & Two (2) or More Children | $8,882.53 | $12,298.36 |
Graduate Assistants
Please verify that all paperwork has been signed and submitted to the Graduate Studies Office. Directions about enrolling or submiting a waiver request will be sent to your UNO email account.
You are required to complete the enrollment/waiver process every fall and spring semester.
All domestic graduate assistants must provide proof of insurance and the insurance must meet the set requirements before a waiver is granted.
Questions regarding your insurance enrollment can be emailed to unobst@unomaha.edu.
Athletes
All domestic and international athletes are required to have health insurance. International students with an “F” or “J” visa will be sent directions on how to enroll or submit a waiver request to their UNO email account.
A list of domestic athletes will be provided to UHCSR for enrollment and your account will be charged the premium. Insurance enrollment occurs every fall and spring term.
Questions regarding your insurance enrollment can be emailed to unobst@unomaha.edu.
International Students
All UNO international students and scholars, including ILUNO and IPD students, are required to purchase the UNO student health insurance plan.
You are required to complete the enrollment/waiver process every fall and spring semester.
Questions regarding your insurance enrollment can be emailed to unobst@unomaha.edu.
Waiver Eligibility
Mandatory students must meet the following requirements before a waiver is granted:
The U.S.-based employer insurance plan must meet or exceed the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Provide proof of coverage for unlimited medical evacuation and repatriation of remains to your home country. If you do not have Global Assistance Coverage or there are limits to what your plan will pay, you may purchase coverage online.
Coverage under an approved government-sponsored/guaranteed program with a current financial guarantee on file with the University. Approved plans include the following:
- Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM)
- Embassy of Oman
- Kuwait
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)