1. WSU students who are admitted through the Undergraduate or Graduate Admission Office, who are paying tuition and fees for SEVEN or more credit hours, and who remain in an academic program through the first two weeks of instruction in the semester are eligible . Students may not enroll in the Plan if they are only enrolled in correspondence, independent study, noncredit courses or conferences and institutes.

 

2. International Students with non-immigrant visas (except Canadians) are automatically enrolled in the Plan, but may be exempt from purchasing the Plan if they provide proof of coverage under a substitute plan that meets the University requirements. Additional Information

 

3. The spouse of the Insured Student and the Insured Student’s eligible dependent children who are under age 19. If continuously enrolled under this Plan, or a Plan previously issued to the University, prior to age 19, a developmentally disabled or physically handicapped dependent child, upon reaching age 19, may continue coverage.

 

4. A domestic partner of the Insured Student, who qualifies under the eligibility requirements as defined by the University.

 

5. Coverage for a Dependent must be requested during the Enrollment Period. If both husband and wife are eligible as Students, each should enroll separately.

 

6. Newly acquired eligible dependents (e.g. new marriage, newborn) must be enrolled and premium must be paid for them within 31 days after becoming eligible in order to become insured. Coverage begins on the day after premium is paid for them. If a newly acquired Dependent is not enrolled within 31 days after becoming eligible, such Dependent cannot be enrolled until the next enrollment period.

 

7. A child born to a Covered Student is automatically covered from the moment of birth until such child is 31 days old. Coverage for such child will be for Sickness and Injury, including medically diagnosed congenital defects, birth abnormalities, prematurity and nursery care. However, the Covered Student must enroll the child within 31 days of such birth and pay the required additional premium in order to have coverage for the newborn child continue beyond such 31 day period.