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The following information applies only to currently admitted degree and diploma candidates.
Under Massachusetts law, if you are an active candidate who is registered three-quarter time (12 credits) or more per term, you must participate in a qualifying student health insurance plan or in a health plan with comparable coverage.
All active candidates meeting the above criteria are automatically enrolled in and billed for the Harvard University Student Health Program (HUSHP), which is comprised of two parts:
See the HUSHP website for detailed information on policies, benefits, limitations, and exclusions. The health plan is $1,549 per term.
Candidates registered in fewer than 12 credits per term are not eligible to enroll in HUSHP.
If you are registered three-quarter time or more during the term in which you are admitted to your program, you are subject to the health insurance requirement and will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the HUSHP.
If you have alternate coverage that is comparable, you may be eligible to waive HUSHP (see below for deadlines).
Spouses and children are also eligible for coverage if you are enrolled in HUSHP. Dependent enrollment is not automatic and must be renewed each term. To enroll a dependent(s) submit the Student Health Plan Dependent Enrollment Form along with the appropriate documentation and payment to Student Financial Services by the enrollment deadline.
If you have comparable health insurance coverage, you may waive HUSHP. All waivers must be completed through Extension School online services before the waiver deadlines (see below).
Spring term: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Late waivers will be accepted for two months following the waiver deadline and will be subject to late fees (learn more).
If all your courses are distance education courses (online option, online only, or web conference), you are not required to participate in HUSHP or an alternate plan of comparable coverage. You must waive coverage by the above deadlines if you do not wish to participate.
If you drop below three-quarter time, your HUSHP coverage will be canceled on:
Charges will be prorated from the beginning of the coverage period, August 1, for the fall term and February 1 for the spring term.
All covered dependents’ policies will be canceled on the same date as the student’s policy.
Harvard University Health Services reserves the right to bill for any services provided when the HUSHP coverage was not in effect.
For complete coverage information, see the HUSHP website.
Harvard University Health Services Office
Member Services
75 Mt. Auburn Street, Floor 1
Cambridge, MA 02138
E-mail: mservices@huhs.harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 495-2008
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