07/18/2022 - 08/15/2022 (coverage from 08/01/2022 - 08/31/2022)
Fall - 07/18/2022 - 09/19/2022
Spring - 11/16/2022 - 01/16/2023
Summer - 03/13/2023 - 05/22/2023
Should any Health Science Student experience a needlestick exposure, please complete and submit Needle Stick Claim Form to BCBSIL in a timely manner to ensure benefit is covered at 100%.
International Claim Form - Used to submit claims for benefits for covered services received outside the United States
If you do not want the Student Health Insurance Plan, you must decline or opt-out of coverage by submitting a waiver. You may only opt-out of coverage during the following Waiver Periods:
Fall: 07/18/2022 - 09/19/2022
The Fall 22-23 waiver deadline ended 09/19/2022. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.
Spring: 11/16/2022 - 01/16/2023
The Spring 22-23 waiver deadline ended 01/16/2023. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.
Summer: 03/13/2023 - 05/22/2023
The Summer 22-23 waiver deadline ended 05/22/2023. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.
To be eligible for a waiver, Rush University requires students to provide evidence of health insurance coverage equal to or better than the requirements below.
To qualify for a waiver, your health insurance plan must:
**Please note, the following types of plans are not acceptable for a waiver. **
Waiver applications will be reviewed and verified as active with the insurance carrier.