FAQs
General F.A.Q.s
- What are the deadlines for enrollment into or withdrawal from the Student Health Insurance Program?
- Will I receive an ID card and Summary Plan Description?
- How do I enroll my dependents or change dependent coverage selections?
- Can I drop the Student Health Insurance Plan in the middle of the year?
- Do I have to get a pre-certification for inpatient hospitalization, outpatient mental health services and home health care services?
- Why does Ohio State make changes to the Student Health Insurance Plan?
- How do I waive my insurance?
Eligibility & Enrollment
- Who is eligible to purchase coverage under the Student Health Insurance Program?
- What are the deadlines for enrollment into or withdrawal from the Student Health Insurance Program?
- How do I enroll in the Comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan?
- How do I enroll my dependents or change dependent coverage selections?
- Can I drop the Student Health Insurance Plan in the middle of the year?
- What if I am not taking classes and still need to purchase Student Health Insurance?
- What if I already have health insurance or am covered under my parent's plan?
- How do I waive my insurance?
Health insurance as a condition of enrollment
- Why did I get charged for a health insurance fee on my account statement? I didn't ask for health insurance.
- Why is insurance required?
- Who is required to carry insurance?
- How will the university enforce this insurance requirement?
- I'm young and healthy and won't need this; isn't it a waste of money?
- What is comparable coverage?
- What kind of information must be supplied to prove comparable coverage by another health insurance plan?
- What do I do if I already have health insurance and I do not need the insurance offered by The Ohio State University?
- What are the issues to consider before waiving out of the University-plan?
- If I waive SHIP can I still use Student Health Services at the Wilce Student Health Center?
- How do I waive my insurance?
- Where can I get a waiver form?
- What is the deadline for submitting a waiver?
- Do I have to submit a separate waiver every quarter/semester?
- I have a problem with my waiver and need additional information. Who can I talk to about it?
- I submitted a waiver, but the charge for Student Health Insurance appeared on my fee statement.
- What options do I have if my waiver is denied?
- I submitted a waiver but now I no longer have other insurance. How can I get covered under the Student Health Insurance Plan?
Pre-existing Condition
- What is a pre-existing condition and how is it covered?
- When is the pre-existing condition waiting period not applied?
Provider Selection
- Can I see the physician of my choice under the Comprehensive Student Health Insurance Plan?
- Will this plan cover me when I'm out of state and/or out of the country?