The Qualifying Student Health Insurance Program (QSHIP)

Massachusetts State law requires students enrolled in 75% of full-time curriculum in any Massachusetts institution of higher education to participate in a school-sponsored qualifying student health insurance program (“QSHIP”) or an alternate health plan with comparable coverage.

The Student Health Insurance Plan offered through University Health Services meets QSHIP requirements. Students who are at least 75% of full time are automatically billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan. All other students are eligible to purchase the insurance and can do so by contacting the Bursar’s Office and having the charge added to their bill.

Students required to purchase may opt out of the Student Health Insurance Plan by completing a waiver indicating that they have comparable coverage under another plan. When a waiver of the Student Health Insurance Plan is submitted to the Bursar's Office, policy information will be verified to insure that it provides comparable coverage.
 

You can learn more about QSHIP here.