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CU Boulder health insurance requirements

All students are required to carry a comprehensive medical insurance plan while attending CU Boulder.

Students may elect health insurance coverage through:

  • Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) - A plan exclusively for CU students.
  • Private or Personal Insurance (an individual health insurance plan through a family member or employer)

Students must meet this requirement their first semester at CU Boulder and at the beginning of each academic year. Those taking six (6) or more undergraduate credit hours or one (1) or more graduate credit hours are required to complete the health insurance requirement process. Once a student is registered for their semester credits, the student will begin receiving email communications from Academic HealthPlans. These emails explain the insurance requirement and outline the process of enrolling or waiving the Anthem Gold SHIP.

All fee-paying students, regardless of their insurance plan, have full access to the services provided by Health and Wellness Services.

Please note: If you do not take action to waive or enroll by the deadline, you will be automatically enrolled in the Anthem Gold SHIP and responsible for the insurance charge. There will be no refunds granted following the deadline.

Next Steps

 

Step 1: 

Review health insurance options and coverage requirements. 

Insurance options:

  • Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
  • Private or Personal Insurance

Learn about Insurance options

Step 2:

If you choose to use your own private insurance, review BuffCare supplemental coverage.

The BuffCare Program provides peace of mind by reducing out-of-pocket costs for medical services provided on campus after your primary insurance has been billed.

Learn about BuffCare

Step 3:

Select your plan through the insurance portal.

Spring 2023 insurance enrollment is now closed.

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All fee-paying CU Boulder undergraduate and graduate students have access to a full range of on-campus health and wellness services in addition to a variety of virtual offerings. With over 100 licensed health care professionals on staff, we want to enable your success through comprehensive care and education. 

To keep you and our campus healthy and safe, there are several health-related requirements and recommendations for all incoming students to complete before arriving on campus.

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If you have any questions about the student health insurance requirement, please contact the Student Health Insurance and Referrals office.

 

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   Spring: Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

   Summer: Monday–Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m

Location

   Wardenburg Health Center, Room 332

Contact

   303-492-5107 

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