UofSC-Columbia Students Must Have Health Insurance
*Proof of Health Insurance applies to: Undergraduates taking six hours or more and paying the student health fee, graduate students taking six hours or more, graduate students with assistantships, UofSC School of Medicine students enrolled in 1 or more hours and all international students.
- Student Health Insurance Plan is the ONLY in-network plan at Student Health Services. If you waived the plan, some services may incur out-of-network costs.
- Most individuals and families need to waive Student Health Insurance Plan once per academic year
- Additional department requirements may apply
What Does the Student Health Insurance Plan Cover?
The Student Health Insurance Plan is comprehensive and covers most medical and mental health services, x-rays, labs, procedures and prevention services. The plan benefits include only a $10 co-payment for generic prescription drugs, and covers mental health, dental and vision care. For more information got to https://sc.myahpcare.com/
Premium Costs & Plan Details
Annual: $2,984
Fall Semester: $1,261.74
Spring/Summer Semester: $1,722.26
Graduate assistants may receive a subsidy during the 2022-2023 academic year - check with your department.
The Student Health Insurance Plan through BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is considered a Gold Plan in the insurance marketplace. A comparable plan purchased somewhere else would cost more than $350 per month, while the Student Health Plan is just over $200 per month. You can sign up for the Student Health Insurance Plan during the year if you have a qualifying life event that causes you to lose your health insurance.
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Disqualification from parents' health plan due to age.
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Losing private insurance through loss of employment or divorce.
You can enroll spouses, domestic partners and dependent children in your plan. You will be charged for their coverage separately, and not through your student account.
If proof of insurance is required as a condition of your enrollment, you can request additional funds for your health insurance premium amount. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at 803-777-8134.
Students have an option to purchase short term gap insurance after graduation to ensure continuous health care coverage. Please go to myahpcare.com for more information.
Special Enrollment Status & Partners
Students with Special Enrollment Status can choose to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan.
Independently funded post-doctoral fellows are eligible to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan.
Students can choose to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan for their spouse/partner and children.