Student Health Insurance Options
Nebraska Medicaid
- If you’re a Nebraska resident, you may be eligible for Medicaid under the state’s expanded program. More information about Medicaid expansion in Nebraska is available here.
Nebraska Children's Health Insurance Program
- If you are a Nebraska resident under the age of 19, or you have a dependent child under the age of 19, you may be eligible for the Nebraska Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). More information is available here.
Affordable Care Act Marketplace
- You may select a plan from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace and possibly qualify for federal subsidies that would reduce your monthly premium. Being unable to enroll in the University’s plan for 2024-25 would create a “qualifying event” that would allow you to enroll immediately in a new plan from the Marketplace. You can explore the Marketplace here.
Edusure
- Edusure, a private health insurance clearinghouse for students, offers individual health plans. You can fill out an application and review your options here.
Healthmarkets
- Healthmarkets, an affiliate of UnitedHealthcare, offers individual health plans. More information on these plans is available here.
Other Options
- If you’re age 26 or under, you may be able to obtain health insurance through a parent’s plan.
- You may be able to obtain health insurance through a spouse’s plan.
- If you are an international student or graduate assistant, you are eligible for the University's UnitedHealthcare Student Insurance. Please reach out to UnitedHealthcare Student Resources unebraskaadvocates@uhcsr.com.