Student Health Insurance Options
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 this academic year 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.
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.
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.