Health Insurance

SHIP stands for Student Health Insurance Plan. Health insurance is required for most students attending CU. See 2020-2021 CU Boulder Gold Health Insurance Plan.

If you have private health insurance coverage, the BuffCare Program helps cover out-of-pocket expenses for medical services provided on campus after your primary insurance has been billed. See BuffCare Program.

1. Log in to Buff Portal (buffportal.colorado.edu).
2. Click on the main Buff Portal menu (upper left corner).
3. Select "Health & Wellness."
4. Find the Student Health Insurance card, click "View your student health plan selection" and then follow the instructions.

See Students: How to Set Up CU Guest Access from the Office of the Registrar for information about how students can set up CU Guest Access for parents and others to view the health insurance selection.