Health Services

Eligibility

The Idaho State Board of Education mandate requires full-fee paying students attending classes in Idaho to maintain adequate health insurance. Boise State University students registered for full-fee paying credits are automatically enrolled in the university-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), with the premium charge added to their tuition and fees billing. Students who provide proof of continuous enrollment in an alternative U.S.-based health insurance plan with comparable benefits are able to waive out of the SHIP coverage each semester. Students enrolled in SHIP are eligible to purchase coverage for their spouse and/or for any dependent children under the age of 26 for an additional charge by the 10th day of classes each semester.

All international students are automatically enrolled in the university-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), with the premium charge added to their tuition and fees billing. Students who provide proof of continuous enrollment in an alternative U.S.-based health insurance plan with comparable benefits are able to waive out of the SHIP coverage each semester. [ FAQ ]

Intercollegiate athletes are required to be enrolled in the university-sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), with the premium charge added to their tuition and fees billing.

Non full-fee paying students, including Intersession classes, classes that are billed on a per credit basis (check class notes), but are full time who wish to be enrolled in SHIP need to contact the Health Insurance and Billing Office at healthinsurance@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-2158 by the 10th day of classes each semester to be enrolled.

Part-time students may be eligible to enroll in SHIP voluntarily. Students must contact the Health Insurance and Billing Office at healthinsurance@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-2158 no later than the 10th day of classes each semester to enroll.

Senior citizen and all other fee waiver students who are full time and wish to be enrolled in SHIP need to contact the Health Insurance and Billing Office at healthinsurance@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-2158 by the 10th day of classes each semester to be enrolled.

Self Support online programs are not eligible for the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).

Boise State has partnered with Ascension Benefits & Insurance Solutions to provide a student health plan for students as mandated by the State Board of Education.

NOTE: All students may obtain medical and counseling services at the Health Center in the Norco Building, 1529 Belmont Street. Please call (208) 426-1459 for additional information or to schedule an appointment.