Student Health Insurance Overview
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- This website provides information about Vanderbilt’s Student Health Insurance Plan, commonly referred to as SHIP. We encourage you to review the contents of this site to become well informed about your coverage under SHIP. If you have questions, visit the Contact Information section to be connected with support resources.
- Vanderbilt’s student health insurance plan administrator is Academic HealthPlans (AHP). To view information about your plan, visit vanderbilt.myahpcare.com.
- Vanderbilt’s Student Health Center (SHC) is the primary care provider (PCP) under SHIP for all undergraduate and graduate & professional students. As your PCP, the Student Health Center also maintains online information about SHIP.
- Referral Requirements: Care outside of the Student Health Center requires an annual referral. If you do not get a referral, covered benefits will be considered at the out-of-network coverage cost sharing. Learn more about referral requirements.
- Aetna offers a Well-being portal with tools and resources to help support you holistically.
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2023-24 PLAN YEAR
- Summer 2023 SHIP coverage (for newly enrolled summer students) is effective May 1, 2023 - August 11, 2023.
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) annual coverage is effective from August 12, 2023 through August 11, 2024.
- Spring 2024 SHIP coverage (for newly enrolled spring students) is effective January 1, 2024 - August 11, 2024.
WAIVER DEADLINES
| Coverage Period | Waiver Deadline | Student Description |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2023 | June 1, 2023 | Newly enrolled summer students |
| Annual 2023-24 | August 1, 2023 | Newly enrolled and returning annual students |
| Spring 2024 | January 4, 2024 | Newly enrolled spring students |
Visit the waiver page for further information.
DEPENDENT ENROLLMENT DEADLINES
- Students enrolled in SHIP may enroll dependents for annual coverage by logging in to their account at vanderbilt.myahpcare.com. For more information about dependent enrollment deadlines and policies, please visit the enrollment page.
2022-23 PLAN YEAR
- SHIP annual coverage for 2022-23 is effective from August 12, 2022 through August 11, 2023.
The waiver periods for annual 2022-2023 and spring 2023 coverage (and any prior periods) have passed.
Instructions on obtaining your digital insurance ID card can be found here.
All Vanderbilt students are eligible to voluntarily enroll in optional vision coverage. Visit https://vanderbilt.myahpcare.com/products to learn more. Dental is included in certain SHIP packages*.
*Packages for international students (participating in any program) and graduate students (students participating in doctoral programs, the Master of Fine Arts program, or the Medical Scientist Training Program for degrees that will be conferred by the Graduate School).