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Emory University
Student Health Insurance Requirement

Emory University requires ALL students (including international students) to have health insurance that meets the university's mandatory insurance waiver criteria. 

 

Waiver Deadlines

Semester

Waiver Deadline

Insurance Coverage Period

Summer 2026

May 22

June 1 - July 31
(6/1-7/31) 

Fall 2026

Aug 14*

Aug 1 - July 31
(8/1-7/31)

Spring 2027

Jan 1

Jan 1 - July 31
(1/1-7/31)

* Late admits: Registration for classes triggers your access to EUSHIP insurance waiver. Please access and complete it as soon as possible. Check your email and OPUS for waiver deadlines.

Students are responsible for monitoring their Emory email and waiver status (on OPUS). Waivers submitted past the deadline may not be approved, or - if accepted - will incur an administrative fee.

2026-27

Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan (EUSHIP) Information

 


Please note: If you are signed up for EUSHIP, your coverage continues through July 31 following the academic year. Information regarding previous year's plans may be found on the Aetna Student Health site.

 

 

Annual* 
(8/1/26-7/31/27)

Fall only
(8/1-12/31/26)

Spring/Summer
(1/1/27-7/31/27)

Summer Only
(6/1/27-7/31/27)

Student Only

$5,592

$2,330

$3,262

$932

Spouse Only

$6,708

$2,795

$3,913

$1,118

Child Only

$6,708

$2,704

$3,913

$1,118

Two Dependents

$13,416

$5,408

$7,826

$2,236

*Pre-Fall options are available for 2-year MBA students, MSBA, and School of Medicine students. These are outlined below:

  • Option 1: Coverage Dates: 6/1/26-7/31/26 | Cost: $932
  • Option 2: Coverage Dates: 7/1/26-7/31/26 | Cost: $466

Questions about Student Health Insurance?

Please refer to the following table for directing questions. For answers to frequently asked questions, click here. 

 Primary Contact

Topic

Contact details
Emory
  1. Review OPUS
  2. Discuss with your school or program administrator 

Annual Waiver

Please review your waiver status within OPUS. Students receive reminders to their Emory email and directions via OPUS as well as from Aetna regarding EUSHIP enrollment status.

If you miss the waiver deadline, you will be automatically enrolled in the Emory Student Health Insurance Plan and charged for the semester. For extenuating circumstances, please discuss with your academic program administrator or submit an inquiry here. Approved late waivers will incur an administrative fee.

Qualifying Life Events (QLE)

For individual concerns like QLEs, please submit a question on the form linked here. (Select Qualifying Life Event Enrollment under Topic on the inquiry form.)

Aetna

877-261-8403

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 Plan Benefits Aetna website
(Choose "Emory University" and the plan year in the drop downs.)
Claims and Payments Call Aetna at: 877-261-8403
ID Cards Request an ID on the Aetna website
Preferred Providers Find a preferred provider through Aetna
Enrollment Aetna website
Dependent Enrollment Call Aetna at: 877-261-8403
Continuation Plan Call Aetna at: 877-261-8403

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Tax forms

For questions regarding 1095b forms, please submit a form linked here (Select 1095B underTopic.)

Student Health Services

Emory University Student Health Services (EUSHS) provides outpatient care for enrolled Emory students with a valid Emory ID card. International student's spouses, Domestic Partners and unmarried children over 18 years of age are also eligible for primary medical care if they are currently enrolled in the Emory/Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan.

Phone Number

404-727-7551

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