Whether you are graduating or leaving the University for an extended period, SHIP cannot be continued after the last day of coverage following graduation (December 31 or July 31). The ending of SHIP is considered a qualifying event that opens a 60-day special enrollment period for you to enroll in other insurance plans.
Here are some options that might be available:
Under 26 Years of Age - If under age 26, one may be able to remain on their parent's or guardian's insurance plan as a...
SHIP for Non-Registered Students collapse allexpand all Who May Enroll? Students with the below status who were enrolled in SHIP the Fall or Spring term immediately preceding the term for which the student wants to purchase voluntary SHIP:
All eligible registered UC Berkeley students, including registered international students, are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and charged a health insurance fee on their CalCentral account.
Voluntary SHIP plans are available for concurrent enrollment undergraduates, filing fee graduate students, and students who have a formal medical withdrawal status or are on approved pregnancy leave. Dependent plans are also...
Berkeley SHIP information for Special Summer Programs 2026 collapse allexpand all Period of Coverage and Cost of SHIP Program SHIP Effective Dates Cost of SHIP Master of Advanced Study in Engineering (MASE)1 Master of Information and Data Science (MIDS)1 Master of Information and Cybersecurity (MICS)1 Master of Molecular Science and Software Engineering (MSSE)...
collapse allexpand all Why did I get charged for a "health insurance fee" on my CalCentral statement? I didn't ask for health insurance.
All eligible registered* students at the University of California are required to meet the university’s health insurance mandate as set by the UC Regents. Registered* UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley...
To save you time and frustration, please take a moment to review these helpful steps. Most errors encountered during the waiver process can be avoided by following these simple instructions.
Note: This page is for LLM (executive track) students and new/returning summer graduate students in the programs indicated below. Students, who are enrolled in the current spring semester with an approved Spring 2026 waiver, do not need to apply for a summer waiver as the Spring 2026 waiver is valid through July 31, 2026.
All registered undergraduate and graduate UC Berkeley students, including international students, are automatically enrolled in the Berkeley Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) to meet the University of California’s health insurance mandate set by the UC Regents. If you have comparable health insurance that meets the SHIP waiver criteria and do not wish to have dual coverage, you can submit an online waiver application to waive enrollment in SHIP. The waiver must be filled out annually during the waiver period (July deadline for the entire upcoming academic...
To save you time and frustration, please take a moment to review these helpful steps. Most errors encountered during the waiver process can be avoided by following these simple instructions.
The 1095-B is an official IRS form showing a record of your health insurance coverage. The purpose of the form is to support your annual disclosure to the IRS that you are in compliance with the ACA. The 1099-HC form is required for anyone residing in the state of Massachusetts.
If you had health insurance coverage with UC Berkeley’s Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through Wellfleet, you will receive the 1095-B or 1099-HC tax form in the mail.
The 1095-B and 1099-HC form is also available on...
