If you do not want the Student Health Insurance Plan, you must decline or opt-out of coverage by submitting a waiver. You may only opt-out of coverage during the following Waiver Periods:
Returning Students: 05/13/2024 - 05/24/2024
Incoming School of Health Professions (except Genetic Counseling Students): 06/17/2024 - 06/28/2024
Incoming Medical, Graduate, Genetic Counseling Students and Post-Baccalaureate Premedical Scholars: 07/22/2024 - 08/02/2024
Incoming DNP Students: 01/01/2025 - 01/12/2025
All students will be enrolled in Baylor College of Medicine’s (BCM) Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), unless a waiver is submitted and approved by the enrollment period deadline. If students have alternative health insurance coverage, a waiver may be submitted.
To be eligible for a waiver, Baylor College of Medicine requires that students provide evidence of active coverage that meets all waiver criteria. Notification of acceptance or rejection of waiver requests will be sent to students’ BCM email address within seven business days.
To qualify for a waiver, your health insurance plan must meet all the requirements listed below.
If your plan meets all the above criteria and you want to waive enrollment from the Student Health Insurance Plan, please acquire an electronic copy of the front and back of your insurance ID card and a copy your Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) or other policy benefit documentation. Select the link below to submit your waiver request. Once you login, select the “WAIVE” button under the “I Already Have Insurance.” section.
Click Here To Waive or Enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan