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Student Plans
Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) is offered to students needing health insurance coverage. If you are a student who doesn’t already have private insurance, UnitedHealthcare has two options for health insurance coverage - mandatory or voluntary.
The following groups of Augusta University students are required to have health insurance per the Georgia Board of Regents and Augusta University policies:
- Undergraduate and Graduate International Students holding “F” or “J” visa status
- Graduate Students receiving Full-time tuition waivers
- Graduate Students receiving fellowships that fully fund their tuition
- Graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in programs that require proof of health insurance as determined by Augusta University
- Students enrolled in Health Science Programs
- Students who participate in a collegiate sports
Contact Us
Student Health Services
Health Sciences Campus
AF 1040
1465 Laney Walker Blvd
Augusta, GA 30901
706-721-7468
Student Health Insurance Plans (SHIP)
Mandatory Health Insurance
For students (listed above) that are required by their program to have health insurance coverage.
2025 - 2026
Voluntary Health Insurance
For students that do not have private health insurance and would like to voluntarily enroll in SHIP.
2025 - 2026
Annual Health Insurance Premiums
2025 - 2026 Health Insurance Premiums
Already insured under a private health insurance plan?
If you already have private health insurance and want to continue coverage under your own plan, you will need to waive coverage provided by Augusta University.
If your current insurance plan meets the minimum requirements for coverage set by the Board of Regents, your waiver application will be approved and a credit for the insurance premium will be posted to your POUNCE account.
If your waiver application is denied, refer to the Waive Coverage page for information.
How To Enroll in SHIP
Please note: Students who are enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan for spring semester and are scheduled to graduate in August will have coverage extended by one month and the cost will be billed to their POUNCE account.
If you had an approved waiver and lose your current private insurance coverage during the semester, please email us at studentinsurance@augusta.edu to request enrollment in an Augusta University Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
For students who are required by their program of study to have health insurance coverage, you must be registered for your classes with an active mailing/permanent US address in POUNCE before you will receive an email with the link to Opt-In to the mandatory plan. It can take up to 5 business days before the email with the link is sent.
What To Do
- Opt-in to the mandatory insurance plan at United Healthcare Student Resources
- Once you are enrolled, follow set up your account
- Print your insurance card from the website.
Students may waive mandatory insurance if they have suitable private insurance. Find out how to waive coverage.
Students who are NOT required by their program of study to have health insurance, may purchase insurance through the voluntary enrollment site.
What To Do
- Go to United Healthcare Student Resources, select the year you need coverage
- Scroll down to choose a voluntary insurance plan: “Medical - Domestic Voluntary”. You can also add optional Vision - Domestic Voluntary and Dental - Domestic Voluntary
- Once you are enrolled, set up your account.
- Print your insurance card from the website.
Account Management
If you do not already have an account you will need to create a HealthSafe ID (HSID) with UnitedHealthcare, use the setup link below. If you already have an HSID account or need to check/manage insurance information, log into your account using the link below.