Student Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) Waiver
Deadline to Apply
Waivers must be completed before the end of the add/drop period. The deadline to waive the Student Health Benefit Plan is September 9, 2024.
How to Waive Your SHBP
- Through SPIRE
- Once in SPIRE, navigate to the Finances tile
- On the left menu bar, select Health Insurance Waiver
- It will redirect you to the Wellfleet website where you can click "Waive" and follow the instruction to waive the SHBP
- Through UHS website
- Navigate to UHS Waive SHBP page
- Read the instructions and FAQs for more information on waiving the SHBP
- Once you are ready, click on the "Waive the SHBP on the Wellfleet Website" and follow Wellfleet's instructions to waive the plan.
Graduate Employees Organization (GEO) health insurance
Eligible members of GEO (Graduate Employee Organization) who participate in the University's Student Health Benefit Plan are eligible for a 95% reduction of the semester fee. Check out our GEO page for more information.