Required: Health insurance coverage

Anthem Gold Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

All students have access to health insurance coverage by enrolling in Anthem Gold SHIP. Students enrolled in SHIP may also choose to enroll a spouse or dependent.

This plan provides comprehensive local, national and international coverage for medical and mental health services.

Cost:
Students and Grad Students: $2,442 per semester *pending approval of DOI
Spouse or Dependent: $2466 per dependent per semester *student must already be enrolled in SHIP to enroll and spouse or dependent.

Please note: If your private health insurance plan does not provide adequate coverage or if your insurance waiver is not approved, you will be enrolled in this plan.

Learn more about Anthem Gold SHIP

Private health insurance

If you already have health insurance coverage through an individual, family, employer or government-sponsored (i.e., Medicaid) plan, you can submit a waiver to provide proof of coverage.

CU Boulder accepts most major health insurance plans for services on campus.

Once you have an approved waiver, you can enroll in our BuffCare supplemental coverage plan to reduce your out-of-pocket expenses for on-campus services.

Please note: Your waiver must be approved to use your insurance plan. If your waiver is denied, you will be automatically enrolled in the Anthem Gold SHIP and billed for the semester.

Learn more about private insurance plans

Optional: BuffCare supplemental coverage

BuffCare is only available to students with private health insurance whose waiver has been approved.

BuffCare can reduce out-of-pocket costs for medical services provided on campus after your primary insurance has been billed.

BuffCare is a good option for all private insurance plans and can be especially helpful for those with high deductible, out-of-state or state-sponsored health insurance plans, such as Medicaid.

Learn more about BuffCare