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Massachusetts law requires college students to have comprehensive primary health insurance coverage. Students who do not already have insurance, or whose plan will not meet their needs while at school, can take advantage of the university-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

Students taking five or more credits are automatically enrolled in the SHIP and charged on the semester tuition bill. A family plan is also available to those enrolled in the SHIP. Students may be eligible to waive the SHIP, depending on their student status and insurance coverage. Waivers must be completed by the end of the Add/Drop period.

For more information, visit www.umass.edu/uhs/insurance/ship or call UHS Patient Services, (413) 577-5192.