Student health insurance

Waiver Option

Students may request to waive out of the mandatory graduate or undergraduate plans if they can demonstrate they have a qualifying policy through a spouse or other source. The policy must meet the minimum required benefits for UGA students required to have health insurance.

Before requesting to waive out of the mandatory plans, students are urged to determine if their insurance plan considers the UGA Health Center to be "in-network" status and that the deductible is waived if treatment is rendered at the UGA Health Center.

To request the waiver, go to the Pearce & Pearce Web site, click on "Waive" in the index, and provide the necessary information. Waivers must be requested by the stated deadline each semester. Pearce & Pearce will process the request. If the on-line waiver request is denied, students will have an opportunity to appeal the decision.