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:
Graduate & International Students:
Fall - 05/09/2024 – 09/15/2024
Spring/Summer - 11/13/2024 – 02/09/2025
Nursing Students:
Fall - 07/05/2024 – 09/15/2024
Spring - 11/13/2024 – 02/09/2025
Summer – 03/15/2025 – 05/18/2025
Graduate Students
1. Be active by the first day of the term you are waiving.
2. The Insurance Carrier must have offices and operate in the US.
3. Provide Primary and Emergency Care within 40 miles of the main UNLV campus.
4. Pay 80% or greater for Inpatient Hospitalization.
5. Pay 80% or greater for Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health benefits.
6. Provide Prescription Medication coverage.
7. Must have an unlimited Annual Maximum
8. Plans must be ACA compliant in order to be considered for a health insurance waiver.
Please note: Pooled gifting plans are not accepted as comparable coverage because they are not guaranteed health insurance plans, examples are:
· Liberty Health Share
· Christian Healthcare Ministries
· Samaritan Ministries
· Medi-Share
If your private health insurance plan meets the criteria you are eligible to apply for a waiver of the UNLV Student Health Insurance Plan. Have the following information ready before you begin your waiver application.
· Your medical ID card
· Your UNLV ID number
International Students
To qualify for a waiver, your health insurance plan must meet the requirements listed below.
1. Be active by the first day of the term you are waiving.
2. Plan must have offices and operate in the US.
3. Provide Primary and Emergency Care within 40 miles of the main UNLV campus.
4. Pay 80% or greater for Inpatient Hospitalization.
5. Pay 80% or greater for Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health benefits.
6. Must provide Prescription Medication coverage.
7. Must have an unlimited Annual Maximum
8. Cannot require the member to pay out of pocket for services and submit for reimbursement
9. Must have coverage for medical evacuation & repatriation.
8.Plans must be ACA compliant in order to be considered for a health insurance waiver.
Please note: Pooled gifting plans are not accepted as comparable coverage because they are not guaranteed health insurance plans, examples are:
· Liberty Health Share
· Christian Healthcare Ministries
· Samaritan Ministries
· Medi-Share
· ISO
If your private health insurance plan meets the criteria you are eligible to apply for a waiver of the UNLV Student Health Insurance Plan. Have the following information ready before you begin your waiver application.
· Your medical ID card
· Benefit Summary
· Your UNLV ID number
Please note: Pooled gifting plans are not accepted as comparable coverage because they are not guaranteed health insurance plans, examples are:
10. Liberty Health Share
11. Christian Healthcare Ministries
12. Samaritan Ministries
13. Medi-Share
Mandatory Graduate & Professional Students
Click Here to Submit Your Waiver Request
International Students
Mandatory Nursing Students