Health Insurance for Graduate Assistants
F-1, F-2, or J-1 Enrolled Students
If you have a 50% Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) or Graduate Assistant (GA) payroll appointment, you may qualify for the university’s 75% contribution to your insurance premium if your position lasts a minimum of eight (8) consecutive work weeks during the fall or spring semester, or four (4) consecutive work weeks during the summer semester.
If you qualify and once you enroll in a class, you are automatically charged for the premium on your Enroll & Pay account, but the university’s contribution can take several weeks to process and appear on your tuition and fees bill.
Activation for GTA/GRA/GA Health Insurance
To activate the GTA/GRA/GA health insurance plan go to the "Activation Process" section on Student Health Insurance | International Support Services.
Cost for 50% GTA/GRA/GA Health Insurance (Incentivized)
Students with a 50% GTA, GRA and/or GA appointment may qualify for a premium subsidy through their employment relationship with the University. Eligible 50% GTA, GRA and/or GA students will have 75% or the student-only premium paid by the University. The remaining 25% of the student-only premium and the premiums for any dependents are the student's responsibility. If a student meets the above eligibility requirements and chooses to purchase this health insurance, the office of Graduate Studies provides a breakdown of semester premiums and the University contributions for the various coverage options offered under the plan.
To avoid late fees, qualifying graduate students should pay the full amount due for tuition and fees, including the insurance charge, before their bill’s due date. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY AND ALL FEES PLACED ON THEIR ACCOUNTS, AS WELL AS ANY AND ALL LATE FEES THEY INCUR. Once the university’s contribution is processed, students will receive a 75% credit on their Enroll & Pay accounts.
If the 75% insurance credit is not assessed to a student’s account due to university contribution delays and are assessed a late fee on their account, information on how to submit a fee petition for the late fees can be found on the Registrar's website.
Dependent Insurance
If you have dependents you would like to add to your health insurance plan, submit their enrollment information when submitting the online activation enrollment form. You will pay the insurance premium for all dependents directly to UHCSR. The University contribution of 75% only covers your individual insurance; there is no contribution to the cost of your dependent’s insurance.
Continuation Insurance for Graduating Students
Students graduating from KU who were enrolled in the KU UHCSR GTA/GRA/GA health insurance their last semester at KU, may pay for continuing coverage for a maximum of up to 3 months after their coverage end date of their GTA/GRA/GA health insurance plan. The GTA/GRA/GA has a right to choose to continue benefits as long as the Kansas Board of Regents maintains a plan with UHCSR. The insured GTA/GRA/GA must exercise this right within 60 days of termination of appointment.
This Continuation Insurance election MUST be made in the student’s UHCSR “My Account” portal through the UHCSR Student Resources website. Please keep in mind:
- Premium is subject to change each August 1st.
- UHCSR will NOT send premium reminder notices.
- Once the first month of Continuation Insurance has been purchased, it is the student’s responsibility to send subsequent premium payment to UHCSR so that UHCSR receives the payment on or before the first of the month for which insurance is being purchased.
- Premium can be paid in advance. However, UHCSR will NOT refund unused premium should the student terminate insurance early.