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Archive 2025-2026

University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Medical and Dental Students

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Enroll/Cost: Medical and Dental Students

All registered Medical and Dental students are automatically enrolled in the UNLV sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan; premium charge will be applied to your student account/tuition. Enrolled students can enroll their eligible dependents during online enrollment periods below using the online enrollment link. 

Am I Eligible to Enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan?

Online Enrollment Periods

School of Medicine

Annual - 05/21/2025 - 07/15/2025

School of Dental Medicine - Orthodontics & Pediatrics

Annual - 05/21/2025 - 07/15/2025

School of Dental Medicine - DMD & DDS

Annual - 06/15/2025 - 09/04/2025

Early Start Summer - 04/26/2026 – 05/20/2026 

Online Enrollment

Full Time Student - Dependent Enrollment

Students with a Qualifying Life Event

Students on Medical Leave of Absence

Opt-Out/Waiver: Medical and Dental Students

Waiver Periods

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:

School of Medicine

Annual - 05/21/2025 - 08/31/2025

School of Dental Medicine - Orthodontics & Pediatrics

Annual - 05/21/2025 - 07/15/2025

School of Dental Medicine DDS & DMD

Annual - 06/15/2025 - 09/04/2025

Early Start Summer - 04/25/2026 - 05/20/2026


Waiver Criteria

To qualify for a waiver, your health insurance plan must meet the requirements listed below.

School of Medicine (SOM) & School of Dental Medicine (SDM)
To qualify for a waiver, your health insurance plan must meet the requirements as listed below.
1. Be active by the first day of the term you are waiving.
2. Insurance plan must have offices and operate in the US.
3. Provide Primary and Emergency Care within 40 miles of the main UNLV campus.
4. Pay 70% or greater for Inpatient Hospitalization.
5. Pay 70% or greater for Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health benefits.
6. Provide Prescription Medication coverage.
7. Must have an unlimited Annual Maximum and Deductible of $4,000 or less.
8. Plans must be ACA compliant in order to be considered for a health insurance waiver.
9. Must have Fluid Exposure coverage.
10. Must have Needle Stick coverage.

International students must include proof of medical evacuation coverage of $100,000 or more and repatriation coverage of $25,000 or more.
 
Please note: Pooled gifting plans are not accepted as comparable coverage because they are not guaranteed health insurance plans, examples are:

  • Liberty Health Share
  • Christian Healthcare Ministries
  • Samaritan Ministries
  • Medi-Share
  • ISO

School of Dental Medicine DDS & DMD

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Dental and Vision Options

Optional Dental Coverage

Offered in partnership with Aetna Student Health

Optional Vision Coverage

Offered in partnership with VSP

Contact

Enrollment Information

Academic HealthPlans, Inc.
PO Box 1605
Colleyville, TX  76034

Benefits/Claims

Aetna Student Health
PO Box 981106
El Paso, TX  79998
1 (877) 480-4161
Aetna Customer Service
1 (800) 556-1555
24-Hour Informed Health Line

VSP Vision

This service is not administered by Academic HealthPlans.

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