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:
Nursing, SOD & SOM
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 80% or greater for Inpatient Hospitalization.
5. Pay 80% or greater for Inpatient and Outpatient Mental Health benefits.
6. Provide Prescription Medication coverage.
7. Must have an unlimited Annual Maximum
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.
Please note: Pooled gifting plans are not accepted as comparable coverage because they are not guaranteed health insurance plans, examples are:
10. Liberty Health Share
11. Christian Healthcare Ministries
12. Samaritan Ministries
13. Medi-Share
School of Medicine
Annual - 05/21/2024 - 08/31/2024
The Annual waiver deadline ended 08/31/2024. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.
School of Dental Medicine - Orthodontics & Pediatrics
Annual - 05/21/2024 - 07/15/2024
The Annual waiver deadline ended 07/15/2024. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.
School of Dental Medicine DDS & DMD
Annual - 06/15/2024 – 09/04/2024
The Annual waiver deadline ended 09/04/2024. The online waiver system can no longer accept new waiver requests.
Early Start Summer - 04/25/2025 – 05/20/2025