Are you a CUNY student without NYSHIP health insurance? Without any insurance?

CUNY has a health insurance plan available for students without other coverage.  As of September of this year, the new plan offering this coverage is UnitedHealthcare.  Open enrollment for this plan for the Fall 2013 semester has been extended to October 31, 2013.

Who is eligible?  All CUNY graduate, undergraduate, and international students enrolled in more than 6 credits for Fall 2013.

How much does it cost?  

Student: $314/month

Student and Spouse: $816/month

Student and All Children: $533/month

Student and Family: $1028/month

What else should you know?  Because this is a newly formed plan, it complies with all the Affordable Care Act including 100% coverage for ACA required preventative care services if the provider is in-network and no enrollment exclusions for pre-existing conditions. For more comprehensive information about this plan, please view the Benefit Summary Brochure online.  You may also consider speaking with Elise Perram, Associate Director of Student Affairs (eperram@gc.cuny.edu) about enrolling in this or other available health insurance plans.

How do you enroll? Enrollment can be done online until October 31st, 2013.