FAQs & Forms & Glossary

Unless otherwise stated, students can enroll/waive in medical coverage from July 1 to September 15 for the entire academic year. Students who are starting in Spring can enroll/waive from November 1 to February 15. Students who experienced a qualified life event during the academic year, can make changes to coverage within 30 days of the life event.

Unless otherwise stated, students have the option to enroll in dental and vision coverage during the student annual enrollment period of July 1 to September 15 with coverage effective August 15. Students who experienced a qualified life event during the academic year, can make changes to coverage within 30 days of the life event.

Once you have enrolled in Delta Dental coverage, you can create an account on the Delta Dental website to access your ID card. Follow the instructions here: PDF Document: Delta Dental First Time Login Guide

Once you have completed the portal process and submitted all required paper forms to the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC), allow the 5-7 business days to process your information and remove your hold from SIS.

Visit http://jhed.johnshopkins.edu

Johns Hopkins University requires that all full-time students maintain adequate health insurance coverage to provide protection against unexpected accidents and illnesses.

The Student Health Benefits Plan (SHBP) provides access to health coverage while at school and at home. It is comprehensive coverage for both emergency and non-emergency situations, preventive care, and routine health coverage.

The Member number is the same as the ID or policy number. This number is located on the front of the insurance card.

U.S. domestic students who have a pre-existing health plan through their employer or family may submit a waiver request during open enrollment only. You will need your insurance card or a copy of your plan to answer waiver questions.

For new and continuing students in the fall, the deadline to waive during open enrollment is September 15th. For new spring students, the deadline to waive coverage is February 14th.

You should receive a confirmation via email when it is completed. SIS also updates that you have waived coverage.

If your existing insurance plan meets the waiver criteria and you are not concerned about deductible and out of pocket expenses (co-pays/co-insurance), you may decide that your family plan provides enough coverage and that additional coverage is not needed.

The SHBP will be your primary plan because you will be the policy holder on the plan.

There is no fee for service at the Student Health and Wellness Center (SHWC) for Homewood and Peabody students.

NOTE: Eligibility for use of Student Health and Wellness Center services is determined by the school in which you are enrolled. Not all Johns Hopkins students are eligible to utilize the SHWC services. For more information visit https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/student-health/general-information/eligibility/.

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School of Medicine graduates and postdoctoral fellows, School of Public Health graduates and postdoctoral fellows, school of nursing graduate students, JHH and JHBMC House Staff, and Berman Institute Postdoctoral fellows have access to UHS, regardless of enrollment in the Student Health Program (SHP) insurance. There is no charge for clinic visits for adult primary care and adult outpatient mental health services. However, additional services such as labs, x-rays, and medications will be billed to your health insurance.

Access to UHS services ceases upon graduation or completion of your fellowship or trainee appointment, so you and your covered spouse/same-sex domestic partner should begin to make arrangements to establish with a non-UHS provider for primary care and mental health needs at least 90 days prior to graduation. Participants in COBRA Student Health Program are not eligible to use UHS services.

Immigration regulations require that students on these visas have sufficient resources to cover all anticipated expenses in the U.S., including medical care. By automatically enrolling these students in the SHBP, JHU ensures they that have the necessary level of health benefits coverage.

Access to health care in the U.S. requires that an insurance plan has U.S. contact information, pays providers directly for services rendered, offers prescription and mental health coverage, and has a recognized financial stability rating. Very few foreign health insurance plans meet all of these requirements.

The spouse must have US insurance in order to waive SHBP. Contact your Campus’ Registrar’s Office.

The SHBP provides worldwide coverage. As a part of the plan, emergency medical and travel assistance is provided through Travel Guard. For detailed information contact Wellfleet at 1-877-657-5044.

Students who withdraw from the university during the first 31 days of the plan are not eligible to remain on the SHBP. Students who withdraw after that date may retain coverage to the end of the benefits plan period for which they have paid.

If you are approved for a Medical Leave of Absence (MLOA) coverage, contact your campus’ Office of the Registrar.

NOTE: Any student taking a leave of absence other than Medical will lose eligibility to be covered under the student health plan.

If SHBP terminates while on MLOA and you return in the spring you will be required to re-enroll through the Registrar’s Office. If you are returning in the fall, you will be automatically enrolled.

Only Medical Leave of Absence students are eligible for an extension of coverage.

Coverage terminates at the end of the paid period of coverage.

The student health benefits plan is an annual enrollment with only one waiver period per year.

PDF Document: Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation

PDF Document: Group Life Insurance Plan

PDF Document: SON Dependent Enrollment Form

PDF Document: Benefit Contacts – Postdocs and House Staff

PDF Document: 2023-2024 COBRA Information