New Student Information Guide 2023

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Health Insurance

It’s essential that students have access to comprehensive medical care while enrolled at Suffolk University. All full-time and part-time students who are enrolled in at least 75% of a full time program, and all International students, are required by law to participate in a qualifying student health insurance plan, or in a health benefit plan with comparable, qualifying coverage. All eligible Suffolk students will be automatically enrolled into the Suffolk University Student Health Insurance Plan (“SSHIP”) for coverage each academic year unless they submit the waiver form. Students who do not wish to purchase the Suffolk student health insurance MUST submit an on- line waiver within the first month of the semester at www.universityhealthplans.com/suffolk. Your health insurance card will be mailed to the student address that is on record with the university, so please be sure to submit your correct local address through Suffolk’s E -Checkin system in order to receive your card and other important coverage information. The 2023-2024 fee for SSHIP will be assigned to your Suffolk student accountbill. To opt out and remove the fee, accelerated law students must contact the Law Admission Office at 617-573-8144 or lawadm@suffolk.edu for a waiver by the end of the first week of classes, verifying comparable qualifying health insurance provided by a U.S. based insurance carrier. SSHIP is serviced by University Health Plans Inc., and underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, the Blue Care Elect Preferred (PPO) Student Health Plan.

IMPORTANT! If you do not submit your SSHIP waiver by September 30, 2023, then your enrollment inSSHIP and corresponding charge on your student account cannot be reversed.

Please Note: This waiver must be submitted again for enrollment in August for the next academic year and annually for each year of enrollment.

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