Information About Waiving SHIP Enrollment and Online Waiver Application for 2008-09

Important to Know
	All UC Berkeley students are required to have medical insurance.
	All students will be automatically enrolled in SHIP.
	If you have comparable insurance and don't want to keep SHIP as dual coverage, you may waive enrollment.
	All students can use University Health Services, whether they have SHIP or not.

Top 5 SHIP Benefits for Students			Top 5 SHIP Benefits for Parents
	Medical, dental and vision coverage			Affordable at $638/semester
	Coverage 365 days a year that goes with you when you travel			We'll help students access and navigate their health care
	Conveniently located on campus			No claims to file - we'll do it for you
	Services always private and confidential			On campus care open 6 days week with 24/7 phone assistance
	Expert providers understand Cal student health care needs			Excellent stand alone or dual coverage option

These pages provide information and tools that will allow you to make an informed decision about waiving enrollment in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). The online waiver follows. Before you proceed to the waiver, please take a few minutes to review how the health care package works at UC Berkeley and why most students enroll in SHIP. See the complete list of SHIP benefits (everything that is covered by the plan).

Next steps: choose an option below:

• I'm keeping SHIP - tell me more, including:
  • Care at University Health Services
  • Student Health Insurance Plan for medical, dental and vision coverage

  or

• I'm not sure - I might waive SHIP; help me decide

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