Health Insurance

The ASU Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) administered by United Healthcare Student Resources (UHCSR) is a top-tiered medical insurance policy that provides nationwide coverage.

Insurance Policy Highlights:

• UHCSR is the carrier for the 2025-2026 policy year (Aug. 16, 2025 – Aug. 15, 2026)

• You must register for an account with UHCSR to access your insurance ID

• For information regarding deductibles, copays, and other policy details, please review the Benefit Summary and other resources at the UHCSR website

• ASU Health Services/Counseling Services are your first stop for care and referrals to off-campus providers

• Referrals are required when within 50 miles of the ASU Tempe campus

• No referrals are required for urgent care/emergency room visits, but are required for follow-up care

Costs for Services at ASU Campus Clinics with SHIP:

• General Medical Visit:  $15 per visit

• Basic X-ray:  $10 per day

• Laboratory:  $10 per day

Arizona Board of Regents Arizona State University Student Health Insurance Plan

The following groups of students are eligible for SHIP:

• Undergraduate students enrolled in a program of study and taking at least six units

• Undergraduate students with a consortium agreement to take courses at a qualified college with an overall credit hour total of at least six units

• Seniors may enroll with less than six units if they are in their last semester to achieve their final graduation requirements and had the insurance coverage in the prior semester

• Graduate students if they are enrolled in a graduate degree or certificate program and taking at least three units or one dissertation/thesis unit

• Graduate non‐degree students must have applied to a degree program and be taking at least six transferable units, be in a certificate program, or be a full‐time student taking at least nine units

• Graduate assistants or associates who are officially hired, with a signed and filed notice of appointment, and taking at least six units of graduate credit

• Post‐Doctoral Fellows, J1 Visiting Scholars or J1 Student Interns

• International students on non‐immigrant visas, regardless of whether or not they fit into one of the above classifications and regardless of the number of units being taken, are automatically enrolled in SHIP as a condition of their enrollment with ASU

The following are NOT eligible:

• Spouses/Dependents of students

• Students who are eligible for or are enrolled in Medicare

• ASU Online students

• Students whose program degrees are not affiliated with a campus

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the eligibility requirements for the United Healthcare Student Resources insurance plan, please message the Student Health Insurance department through your MyHealth secure portal. If you are a parent or not yet an enrolled student, please email insurance@asu.edu with any questions. Please note that email is not considered a secure platform for communication regarding private health information, so please use email for general questions only.

Coverage will become effective 12 a.m. Arizona time on the coverage Start Date listed below and will terminate at 11:59 p.m. Arizona time on the coverage End Date listed below.

Term Start Date End Date Premium Rate

Fall C (Full Semester) Aug. 16, 2025 Dec. 31, 2025 $1,045

Spring C (Full Semester) Jan. 1, 2026 Aug. 15, 2026 $1,720

*If you are enrolled in session A or B coursework only, please note that your eligibility and start/end dates look different. Check out this page for more information.

Deadlines:

• Fall: Sept. 4, 2025

• Spring: Jan. 25, 2026

• Summer: June 1, 2026 (only applicable if you start in a summer term, as students who were already enrolled/covered in the previous spring have coverage through August 15.)

How do I enroll?

1. Sign in at My ASU

2. Under Campus Services, click on Health & Wellness Resources, then click Health Insurance and Enroll/Cancel Student Health Insurance

3. Confirm the Student Health Insurance fee has been placed on your ASU account.

4. You must enroll by the deadline listed above.

How do I cancel?

1. Sign in at My ASU

2. Under Campus Services, click on Health & Wellness Resources, then click Health Insurance and Enroll/Cancel Student Health Insurance.

3. Confirm the Student Health Insurance fee has been removed from your ASU account.

4. You must cancel by the deadline listed above.

Do I need to re-enroll every semester?

Once enrolled, you will be auto-enrolled for consecutive semesters in which you continue to be eligible. Please confirm your enrollment each semester by checking your ASU account for the student health insurance fee.