Health Insurance Waiver
Introduction
UIC requires that all registered students be covered by health insurance and provides a plan, known as CampusCare, which is covered by a fee that is automatically assessed along with tuition and other fees. If you have comparable coverage it is possible to waive this fee (see details below).
When you register for summer session classes you will be enrolled automatically in CampusCare for the summer. There is no enrollment form to complete. Eligible students include all registered degree and non-degree Undergraduate, Graduate, and Health Professional students.
CampusCare
CampusCare benefits include:
- Physician, hospital and emergency room services
- Discounted vision and dental program
- Behavioral health services
- Prescription drug program
Coverage Dates
CampusCare coverage begins on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 for students who register for any summer courses before Tuesday, May 20, 2025. If you register for courses on or after May 20th your coverage will begin on the date you register. To avoid problems with access to coverage, the CampusCare office advises you to register for courses before May 20. Summer coverage ends on August 15, 2025.
CampusCare Student Health Insurance Fee
The CampusCare Student Health Insurance Fee is one of several fees that appear on your student account. The rate for the 2025 Summer Session will be $461. Note: Fees are subject to change prior to the start of the term. Also note that the CampusCare Student Health Insurance Fee is different from the Student Health Services Fee, which is a mandatory fee that cannot be waived. Please check the explanation of tuition and fees for more information about services covered by this fee.
As a UIUC/UIS student, the steps you need to take to waive the fee depend on your insurance coverage at your home campus:
Waived Student Health Insurance Program
If you have already submitted a Student Health Insurance waiver at your home campus, you will automatically be waived out of coverage at UIC for the Summer Session.
Using Student Health Insurance Program
If you have Student Health Insurance coverage at your UIUC or UIS home campus, your coverage will be continued at UIC when you enroll. You will be assessed the CampusCare Student Health Insurance Fee at UIC. If you extended coverage at your UIUC or UIS home campus for the summer and do not need CampusCare coverage through UIC, you can waive coverage at UIC after you register by submitting the online waiver by May 27th.
Students who have applied or registered after May 27th should contact the Summer Session Office for assistance.
After you have submitted the waiver allow 7-10 business days for the credit to post to your student account.
Appeals Process
If there are any unusual circumstances why you missed the June 1 deadline date to waive CampusCare, you may submit an official letter of Appeal explaining why the deadline was missed.