Domestic Student Health Insurance Program

Our institution has selected United Healthcare (UHC) as our domestic student insurance provider.  If you are currently covered by a comparable plan, you may waive out of the insurance plan. To waive out of the student health insurance plan please click here. If you do not complete a waiver for student health insurance you will be automatically charged $6,685 for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Click here to view the 2023-2024 KGI Domestic Student Insurance Plan with United Health Care.

Waiver deadline: September 15, 2023

International Student Health Insurance Program

Our institution has selected GeoBlue as our international student insurance provider. Students will be automatically enrolled in this plan. The GeoBlue international student health insurance plan is $2121.05 for the 2023-2024 academic year. You may choose to waive out of this insurance plan if you are covered by a comparable plan. To waive out of the GeoBlue student health insurance plan please fill out this waiver form. If you do not complete a waiver for student health insurance you will be automatically charged $212.05 for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Waiver deadline: September 15, 2022

Click here to view the 2023-2024 KGI International Student Insurance Plan with Geo Blue.

International Student Insurance Information

Member Guide

Benefits Summary

Domestic Students Acceptable Comparable Health Insurance Coverages

If you are a domestic student, please see below other comparable health insurance coverage options if you chose to waive out of the student health insurance plan.

Medi-Cal

Website: https://www.coveredca.com/medi-cal/

Enrollment Dates: Individuals with qualifying life events can enroll at any time of the year. Medi-Cal enrollment is also year-round.

Cost: Low-cost

Coverage:

  • Essential Health Benefits
    • Outpatient services
    • Emergency services
    • Hospitalization
    • Maternity and newborn care
    • Mental health and substance use disorder services
    • Prescription drugs
    • Physical and occupational therapy
    • Laboratory services
    • Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management
    • Children’s services

Covered California

Website: https://www.coveredca.com/

Enrollments Dates: Applications for Covered California health insurance plans are accepted each year during open enrollment. Click here for more information.

Cost: Variable depending on coverage plan

Coverage:

  • Platinum
    • Higher Monthly Cost
    • No Deductibles
    • Lowest Copays
  • Gold
    • High Monthly Cost
    • No Deductibles
    • Lower Copays
  • Silver 87*
    • Moderate monthly cost
  • Bronze
    • Lowest monthly cost
    • Services have highest copays or deductibles

International Students Acceptable Comparable Health Insurance Coverages

If you are an international student, please see below other comparable health insurance coverage options if you chose to waive out of the student health insurance plan.

IMG

Website: https://www.imglobal.com/

Enrollment Dates: Open enrollment

Cost: Variable depending on coverage plan

Coverage: Variable depending on insurance coverage

FAQ

  • The student health insurance plan for domestic students is the Student Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan from United Healthcare, click here for more information. The student health insurance plan for international students isGeoBlue, click here for more information.

  • All students enrolled full time at Keck Graduate Institute are required to have health insurance. Students can waive out of the student health insurance plan if they have comparable coverage.

  • If you are currently covered by a comparable plan you may waive out of the student health insurance plan. If you are domestic student, please click here to waive out of the insurance. If you are an international student please click here to waive out of the insurance. Deadline to waive is September 12, 2022.

  • The deadline to submit the waiver is September 12, 2022.

  • If you do not complete the waiver for the student health insurance plan before the deadline (September 12, 2022) you will automatically be charged. Domestic students will be charged $6,173 and receive full coverage for the 2021-2022 academic year. For more information on the health insurance coverage please click here.

  • If you do not request a waiver for the student health insurance plan before the deadline you will need to enroll in the student health insurance plan and pay $699 for the 2021-2022 academic year. For more information on the health insurance coverage please click here.

  • Please allow 5-7 business days for Student Accounts to apply the fee waiver to your account.

  • Regardless of your health insurance coverage, all current students can utilize Student Health Services and Monsour Counseling and Psychological Services. Some fees may be charged for services at Student Health Services depending upon the type of treatment. Students are responsible for submitting medical claims to their insurance company directly.

  • If you have any questions please contact Student Affairs at student_affairs@kgi.edu.