Administered by United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR), SHIP includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription and worldwide travel benefits for 2020-2021.

Students and dependents currently enrolled for Spring/Summer 2020 coverage must enroll for Fall coverage, which is valid August 1 through December 31, 2020. Eligible dependents include domestic partners and eligible dependents (children, stepchildren, foster children, and legally adopted children up to 26 years old).

There are two student classifications:

• Mandatory –Students in the mandatory group are required to carry health insurance coverage during their program of study. To determine classification, visit www.studentcenter.uhcsr.com/gatech. Mandatory students must enroll themselves and their eligible dependents twice a policy year (both fall and spring/summer). Spring/Summer 2020 coverage period ends on July 31, 2020.  Students must enroll during the Fall 2020 open enrollment period (7/20/20 - 9/14/20).   Students who are charged for mandatory student health insurance who have existing health insurance coverage that meets/exceeds insurance requirements can receive a waiver. A new requirement for Fall 2020 calls for international students to enroll in the Mandatory SHIP or waive insurance with an ACA-compliant plan. Waivers using PGH or non-compliant ACA plans are no longer allowed as in previous years. 
• Voluntary - Students taking at least four credit hours (including Postdoctoral Scholars, J1 Scholars, and OPT) may also enroll during the Fall 2020 open enrollment period (7/20/20 - 9/14/20).  Go to uhcsr.com/GaTech to begin the enrollment process.  Students do not need to enroll for Fall 2020 if they have purchased 2020-2021 annual coverage.

After September 14, 2020, enrollment will be unavailable until Spring/Summer 2021 enrollment opens. Coverage does not roll over each semester/year.

For more information and insurance rates, visit http://health.gatech.edu/finance/insurance or contact Jennifer White, jennifer.white@health.gatech.edu.