Student Health Insurance Program

If you are a full-time fee-paying student, enrolled for 8 or more credit hours, you are covered under the University's Student Health Insurance Program. The premium is included in the fee schedule for each semester. Coverage begins on the first day of classroom instruction, or, if fees are paid late, on the day the fees are paid. You are insured at home or school, while traveling and during all vacation periods 24 hours a day for the policy period. Coverage for the fall semester begins on the first day of class and ends on the first day of the spring semester. Spring semester benefits continue until the first day of the fall semester.

If you are a part-time student, enrolled for 3 or more credit hours, you may enroll for the Student Health Insurance at registration if you so desire. The premium is payable each semester in the Cashier's Office during the first 30 days of each semester. No billings will be sent for the insurance premium.

Coverage is available to your dependents if you are a full-time or part-time student. To purchase dependent coverage, you must also be insured under the Student Health Insurance Program. You may enroll your dependents by completing the enrollment form attached to the brochure, and paying the premium to the Student Health Insurance Representative in the Cashier's Office. Dependent coverage is voluntary, and billings will not be sent.

If you do not wish to participate in the Student Health Insurance Program, you must complete and file a Refund Petition each academic semester prior to payment of your fees. Forms are available from the Health Insurance Representative in the Cashier's Office. You must submit completed forms to the Cashier's Office at the time of payment only.

Note: All full-time students may obtain medical assistance or services at the Student Health Services, 2103 University Drive, Boise, ID 83725. Student Health Services has no connection to the insurance program covering Boise State students.

For additional information, see the Health & Wellness Center web site.

Revised 9 August 2003.