Health Insurance Requirement Policy

PURPOSE
To outline the School’s policy on the requirement for students to have health insurance.

SETTING
All enrolled medical students

LCME STANDARD
12.6 Student Health and Disability Insurance                          

POLICY

1. The University of California requires that all students have health insurance.
2. Insurance must be valid within 50 miles of Sacramento, California.
3. Prior to the 2022-23 academic year, the School did not participate in the UC Student Health Insurance Programs (SHIP). Students matriculating in the 2022-23 academic year, and those thereafter, are eligible to enroll in UC SHIP.
4. Students must either enroll in the School-sponsored insurance plan or provide evidence of outside insurance (Medi-Cal, dependent on parent insurance plan, etc.) to UC SHIP (see References).

PROCEDURE

1. Students have two options:
   1. Enroll in the School-sponsored insurance plan, or
   2. Waive out of the School of Medicine-sponsored insurance plan by completing a waiver form and providing evidence of insurance coverage.
2. Health insurance enrollment and waivers are maintained by the Registrar’s Office.

RESPONSIBILITY
Registrar’s Office

REFERENCES
UCOP Student Health Insurance Information
UC SHIP Waiver

POLICY OWNER
Registrar
Associate Dean for Students

REVIEWED BY
Registrar*
Associate Dean for Students*

REVIEWED DATE and REVIEW CYCLE
January 2023; 3-year review cycle