Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)

Welcome to 食色视频鈥檚 Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) page. Comprehensive health insurance is available to eligible students and their dependents for purchase. SHIP is a United Healthcare Choice Plus plan, which provides coverage for preventive care, hospitalization, surgery, maternity, well-baby/well-child care, emergency care for accidents or illness, medically necessary physician care, prescription drugs and mental health. 

Please visit the for plan information, premiums, and important dates. Information regarding student health insurance can also be found on the .

Voluntary Enrollment

  • UHC Student Health Insurance is available to purchase during the open enrollment periods. All domestic students in a degree-seeking program enrolled in a minimum of six (6) credit hours as an Undergraduate student or three (3) credit hours as a Graduate student are eligible to enroll in this insurance plan.

    To purchase any of the voluntary plans, please visit the .

    1. From the View Plan drop-down menu, select Domestic Voluntary no SHC Referral to view the currently available voluntary medical, dental, and vision plans.
    2. Click Explore Policy on the Medical, Dental, or Vision plan you are interested in.
    3. Review the Summary Flyer, then click Get Started to continue.
    4. Do not attempt to log in. Instead, click Continue as a Guest, located below the blue Log In button, to begin the enrollment process.
    5. After purchasing your plan, you will create an account and print your ID card.
  • United Healthcare Voluntary plans are available for purchase during the following open enrollment periods.

    Coverage Period  Open Enrollment Period
    Fall Coverage
    (8/1/2026 - 12/31/2026)     		 July 6, 2026 鈥� September 14, 2026
    Annual Coverage
    (8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027)     		 July 6, 2026 鈥� September 14, 2026
    Spring/Summer
    (1/1/2027 - 7/31/2027)    		 December 7, 2026 鈥� January 29, 2027
    Summer Coverage
    (5/1/2027 - 7/31/2027)     		 April 1, 2027 - May 30, 2027
  • Use the below form if you have experienced a Qualifying Life Event (QLE) and wish to enroll in the SHIP plan for the remainder of the current coverage period. Examples of QLEs are a change in marital status, birth of a child, job loss or loss of coverage due to age.

    UHC Qualifying Life Event Form

  • Contact SHIP Representatives

    United Healthcare Student Resources Customer Service

    Phone: 1-866-403-8267

    Email: customerservice@uhcsr.com 

Mandatory Enrollment

  • Specific groups of students are required to be enrolled in the mandatory student health insurance and/or have insurance that meets the minimum standards. Please contact the Bursar's office for more information.

Other Insurance

  • You can choose to buy a health plan through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Most people qualify for financial help to lower premium costs. Visit to view plan options and enroll online. 

  • is a new program to help low-income Georgians qualify for Medicaid. Pathways introduces a new Medicaid eligibility category in Georgia, increasing access to affordable, quality healthcare coverage for those in the state who don鈥檛 have it today.

    Whether you are losing your coverage because you no longer qualify or are otherwise currently uninsured, Pathways could help you get the health care you need. To be eligible for Pathways, you must:

    • Be a Georgia resident
    • Be a U.S. citizen or legally residing non-citizen
    • Have a household income of up to 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (). For example, in 2024, this equals:
      • $15,060 per year or $1,255 on average per month for one person
      • $25,820 per year or $2,151 on average per month for a family of three
    • Be between 19 and 64 years of age
    • Prove that you are doing at least 80 hours of qualifying activities per month
      • Full-time enrollment at 食色视频 (of 12 credit hours per semester) satisfies this requirement
    • Not qualify for any other type of Medicaid
    • Not be incarcerated

     

    Qualifying Events for Pathways Program

    Students enrolled full-time in public and private universities and technical colleges are qualified for Georgia Pathways.

    Verification documentation may include:

    • Official course enrollment for the current semester from the Office of the Registrar.
    • Copy of class schedule for the current semester.
    • Enrollment status through an interface (if available and if the student has consented to have their enrollment information shared with the Department of Human Services).

    For more information on qualifying events, visit 

    Apply online at  Need additional assistance? Make an appointment with CARE Services.