Waiving Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care Coverage by 1/31/2024

If you are registered as a Yale degree candidate student, enrolled half-time or more and paying at least half tuition:

• You receive primary care services at no charge at the Yale Health Center through Yale Health Basic Student Health Services.
  • Learn more about Health Coverage options for students here.
• You are automatically enrolled in and charged a fee for Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage.
  • Yale Health network: Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage provides coverage at Yale Health and through a defined specialty and hospital network in New Haven, CT.
  • Emergency and urgent care are covered at 100% worldwide for students who choose to keep Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage.
  • The option to waive Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage is available each semester or for the full year. Keeping the coverage works best for semesters you plan to be in New Haven.
• You are required by the University to have adequate health insurance (regardless of whether you will be studying on campus).

If you are unsure whether or not to waive Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage for this upcoming semester, fill out our Waiver Checklist.
 

Waiver Submission

You may decline enrollment in Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage by completing a waiver online.

If you wish to remain enrolled in Yale Health Hospitalization/Specialty Care coverage, no action is required – please disregard this notice.

Waivers must be submitted annually and received by:

• September 15 for the full year or fall term
• January 31 for the spring term

Waivers will be processed and credits will appear accordingly on your SFAS account within 5 business days. After that time, you may confirm receipt by logging into the Yale Health waiver web application.

For more information visit Health Coverage Overview for Students at Yale Health or email us at member.services@yale.edu.