SUMMER WAIVER STATUS
Summer Waiver Status: CLOSED
If you missed the Summer Waiver Deadline (7/6/25) visit the Missed Waiver Appeal information page for due dates and criteria. Please note that all late waivers submitted during the Missed Waiver period, will be subject to an audit including verifying your plan was active on the first day of summer term.
Fall 2025 Waiver Information: Both new and returning students are required to complete one waiver per academic year if they have their own private insurance (including OHP). All students who attend PSU in Fall 2025, will need to do one new waiver for the 2025-26 academic year. Messaging and Fall waiver link will go live on August 5th 2025.
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Domestic Student Health Insurance Requirement & Eligibility
Insurance Requirement
PSU requires that all domestic students enrolled in five credits* or more per term maintain comprehensive health insurance to ensure that students stay healthy and in the classroom. The Student Health Insurance Plan is major medical health insurance providing preventative, routine, and specialized health benefits. Those who have comparable outside health insurance can apply to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan.
*in-load non-Restricted Differential Tuition credits
Non-eligible/Restricted Differential Tuition Credits
Some credits, such as those earned during study abroad, the School of Public Health with OHSU, and some continuing education credits are considered Restricted Differential Tuition credits, meaning they do not count toward the 5 credit hours triggering the Student Health Insurance Plan requirement, or count towards eligibility to use SHAC.
Insurance Plan Eligibility
Students registered in five or more credits in a given term are eligible for the PSU Student Health Insurance Plan.
Students who drop below five credits by the end of the second week of the term, will no longer be eligible for the PSU Student Health Insurance Plan for that term. If a student needs to drop all courses for medical reasons but wishes to continue to have the PSU Student Health Insurance Plan, they may contact the insurance team.