What is USHIP?
The University Student Health Insurance Plan (USHIP) is assessed annually for all eligible students. Students who have alternative coverage and wish to waive participation must submit a waiver request each academic year by the published deadline.
Waiver Submission & Processing
- Submit Waiver:
During the annual enrollment/waiver period, complete the Student Health Insurance (USHIP) Waiver Request through the student insurance website by the published deadline.
- Processing Time:
- Once you submit your waiver request, you will be notified same-day whether your waiver was approved. The message will come from United Healthcare Student Resources secure email system.
- If your waiver is approved, the USHIP charge will be removed from your student account statement within 7–10 business days.
After Waiver Approval
- If approved, check your My.UChicago portal to confirm that the USHIP charge has been removed.
- If it has been over ten business days since approval and the waiver has not been applied, follow up with Student Wellness using the contact information below.
Revised Statements
- If you would like a revised statement showing an updated account balance, you can obtain this yourself via the portal using the on demand statement feature.
For more information and frequently asked questions, please refer to the Student Insurance | UChicago Student Wellness page.