Sam Houston State University strongly encourages its students to maintain health insurance coverage while attending college. SHSU offers its students the option of obtaining insurance through Academic HealthPlans.
Sam Houston State University is pleased to present the 2011–2012 Student Health Insurance Plan underwritten by ACE American Insurance Company and administered by Academic HealthPlans, Inc.
All registered domestic students taking six (6) or more credit hours are eligible to participate in the Plan.
- Student and parents are encouraged to review the enclosed information regarding the 2011–2012 Student Health Insurance Plan. Some of the Plan benefits include:
Up to a $100,000 lifetime maximum benefit per covered injury or sickness for Basic
Benefits. - Up to a total $250,000 lifetime maximum benefit per covered injury or sickness with the
purchase of optional major medical coverage for an additional premium. - A $50 deductible per Injury or Sickness.
- The Plan works closely with the SHSU Student Health Center to maximize benefits.
The plan deductible will be waived and covered services will be paid at paid at 100% of
usual and customary charges at the Student Health Center Only. - Prescription Drug benefits are available at the Student Health Center as well as outside the SHC. Please see your brochure for full details.
- Participating Providers in the Texas True Choice Network include many providers and
hospitals in the Huntsville and Greater Houston area. - Outside of Texas, the preferred provider network is First Health Network.
- Online enrollment and more Plan information available at www.AHPCare.com/shsu.
This Plan provides coverage appropriate to the student population for a reasonable price. This is important as students often experience changes during their academic career that make them ineligible for coverage under their parent’s insurance plans (e.g. residing out-of-area and changes in full-time student status).
If you are presently insured, the Student Health Center encourages you to review your current plan to make certain that you will be adequately covered while in school. If you are not presently insured, you may want to consider protecting yourself from the unexpected cost of medical care by enrolling in the Sam Houston State University Student Health Insurance Plan.
If you have any questions about the insurance or want to enroll online in the Plan, please call
Academic HealthPlans at (855) AHP-CARE. More
information about the Plan and services can be obtained by accessing the Academic HealthPlans website www.AHPCare.com/shsu.
Domestic Student Forms
International Students
Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver
Coverage under this policy is required for international students unless the student can show proof of coverage through an embassy or U.S. employer plan. International students with equivalent coverage, listed in the International Waiver, through an embassy or U.S. employer plan should follow the instructions listed below to obtain a waiver. You may obtain the waiver at the Student Health Center, at the Office of International Programs, or by clicking on the link below.
1. Complete the International Waiver and the Certification of Documentation/Agreement to Maintain Coverage Form.
2. Forward the completed form with supporting documentation attached to the contact listed on the International Waiver form.
3. Once the documentation is submitted to the Academic HealthPlan, the student will be notified within 48 hours if the waiver is approved, denied, or if additional information is needed.
Due to the nature of the waiver process, the Student Health Center and Academic HealthPlan strongly encourages students not to delay the submission of their waiver forms. Forms must be turned in by the 12th class day during the Fall and Spring semesters and by the 4th class day during the summer. Once the waiver deadline has passed, the student is responsible for the payment of the health insurance fees.
Deadlines for waivers:
Semester |
Deadline Date |
| Fall 2011 | September 9, 2011 |
| Spring 2012 | February 2, 2012 |
| Summer 2012 | TBA |
All international students are automatically enrolled in this plan and the premium is charged to tuition fees. If you are not a J-1 or F-1 Visa student, please contact the Office of International Programs to further discuss the waiver process.
