UMass Boston

In accordance with the State of Massachusetts Students Health Insurance Programs-SHIP “, students enrolled in 75% of the full-time curriculum in any Massachusetts institution of higher education are required to participate in a school-sponsored SHIP or an alternate health plan with comparable coverage. Students who are at least 75% of the full time curriculum are automatically billed for the SHIP.  

Please note: All students billed for the Student Health Insurance must either “Enroll” or “Waive" the SHIP by completing either the enrollment form or waiver form through University Health Plans (UHP). Only students with a comparable insurance plan meeting all insurance requirements should complete a waiver. To access the enrollment and waiver forms; review the insurance requirements and view all plan information, please click the link below. 

• University Health Plans: Enroll or Waive SHIP Coverage

You cannot waive the Student Health Insurance Plan if you are covered by:

• Mass Health Limited
• Health Safety Net
• Children’s Medical Security Plan

*Health insurance should be waived prior to the bill due date to avoid paying for it.

The final deadline to waive the fall health insurance is October 1st, 2024.

The final deadline to waive the spring health insurance is March 1st, 2025.

Students who have not taken action will be automatically enrolled at that point.

Eligible students will not be automatically enrolled in the SHIP until after the posted deadline.  To expedite the processing of your enrollment, you must complete the online enrollment form on the University Health Plans website which is located in the navigation menu on the left-hand side of the page. 

For help waiving or enrolling in coverage, please contact University Health Plans at 833-251-1126 or info@univhealthplans.com.

If you obtain other comparable health insurance during the fall semester, please reach out as we may be able to pro-rate your current insurance plan.

Please contact University Health Plans (UHP) for questions relative to enrollment, waivers, coverage and benefits at 833-251=1126 or access their UHP Website.

Undergrad students enrolled in less than 9 credits may be able to purchase health insurance through UMass Boston. Please email us at Bursar@umb.edu for further information.

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• Bursar's Office
  Campus Center, 4th Floor
  University of Massachusetts Boston
  100 Morrissey Boulevard
  Boston, MA 02125
  
  STUDENT INQUIRIES
  Phone: 617.287.5350
  Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
  Friday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  Email: Bursar@umb.edu
  Walks-in: Please visit The One Stop for all inquiries related to Billing.
  
  TELLER HOURS (Student Payments & Departmental Deposits)
  Monday – Friday: 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
  
  

INTERNAL BUSINESS FOR UMB DEPARTMENTS
Phone: Contact the Bursar Office staff directly or email BursarTreasury@umb.edu
Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 4:00 pm