Default into Student Health Plan Due to No Election Students who have not made an election by the established deadline are defaulted into the Student Health Plan and billed the full cost of the plan. If the student is enrolled in another plan, and that plan has been determined to meet the university’s coverage requirements, a credit may be issued if specific requirements are met.The student’s plan would be subject to an insurance verification process to determine Student Health Plan waiver eligibility. If it is determined that your plan does not meet the university’s coverage requirements, credit would not be granted, and the student would remain enrolled in the Student Health Plan. Fall Credit Requests DeadlineFall semester credit requests must be made via email to the Student Health Plan office by August 31stRequirementsThe credit request must be received by August 31stInsurance verification has been completed and approvedCrediting PolicyIf the plan was not used during August of the current plan year:The Student Health Plan fee will be credited in full for Fall and Spring (12 months)If the plan was used during August of the current plan year:The Student Health Plan fee for the full Fall semester will be retained (6 months)A credit with be placed on the student’s account for the full Spring semester (6 months)Request for AppealIf you missed the August 31st deadline for Fall crediting, you may file an appeal by emailing the Student Health Plan office with supporting documentation for the missed deadline. After your emailed appeal request and documentation have been received:It will be reviewed by an internal review board within 2 weeksThe Student Health Plan office will notify you of the appeal decision via email Spring Credit Requests DeadlineSpring semester credit requests must be made via email to the Student Health Plan office by January 31stRequirementsThe credit request must be received by January 31stInsurance verification has been completed and approvedCrediting PolicyA credit will be placed on the student’s account for the full Spring semester (6 months)Request for AppealIf you missed the January 31st deadline for Spring crediting, you may file an appeal by emailing the Student Health Plan office with supporting documentation for the missed deadline. After your emailed appeal request and documentation have been received:It will be reviewed by an internal review board within 2 weeksThe Student Health Plan office will notify you of the appeal decision via email Mid-Year Insurance Change Students who are enrolled in the Student Health Plan and have a mid-year insurance change, such as new enrollment in another insurance plan, may be eligible for SHP fee credit. The new plan would be subject to an insurance verification process to determine Student Health Plan waiver eligibility.If it is determined that your new plan does not meet the university’s coverage requirements, a credit will not be granted, and the student will remain enrolled in the Student Health Plan.If it is determined the new plan meets the university’s coverage requirements, a credit would be placed on the student’s account for the coverage months that have not yet passed. Credit would not be granted for coverage months that have already passed or for coverage months that have already started. For coverage months already started, the fee would be retained for that month, and the credit would be applied starting the following month. Unenrolling a Dependent Mid-Year DependentsSpouse and/or children under the age of 26 who are enrolled in the Student Health Plan may unenroll from the plan at any time in the plan year. Request for plan termination must be emailed by the student, with the dependent copied on the email if an adult dependent, to [email protected]. A credit would be placed on the student’s account for the coverage months that have not yet passed. Credit would not be granted for coverage months that have already passed or for coverage months that have already started. For coverage months already started, the dependent fee would be retained for that month, and the credit would be applied starting the following month. Withdraw Within 31 Days of a Coverage Period If you withdraw from school, for reasons other than an approved leave of absence, within the first 31 days of a coverage period, you will not be covered under the Plan and the full fee will be refunded. Any claims paid during that period will be reversed and not covered by the plan.