Office of Enrollment Services

Sponsored Students

Students who will be sponsored by non-UTMB agencies must submit a funding letter to the Office of Student Accounts prior to the first day of the term. The information must be submitted by fax to (409) 772-5056 or by email at sfinsvcs@utmb.edu. The sponsor letter should include address, telephone number, email and name of contact for the organization. This information will serve as a legal contract obligation by the agency to pay the student's tuition and fees.

Students who are sponsored by UTMB should contact their school representative to ensure the sponsorship form is submitted to the Office of Student Accounts no later than the first day of the enrollment term.

Exemptions

The State of Texas does offer tuition exemptions to qualifying students. For a list of exemptions and the requirements, please visit College for All Texans. If you feel you qualify for an exemption, please send all required documentation to the Office of Student Accounts at sfinsvcs@utmb.edu.

Waiver Policy

Student Health Insurance

The State of Texas and the UT System Board of Regents require all students to maintain a valid health insurance policy while registered as a student at The University of Texas Medical Branch. If you do not have your own health insurance policy, you may enroll in the student health insurance plan selected by the UT System. The premiums vary.

Rates per semester will vary depending on your academic calendar. Please consult Academic HealthPlans for amounts.

Enrollment

Student Health Insurance

As a student at a medical health institution, you are required to maintain health insurance. Enrollment in the UT Student Health Insurance Plan will now be automatic at the time of registration, and the cost of the policy will be included in your tuition and fee bill. UTMB students holding comparable coverage may be eligible to waive enrollment in the UT Student Health Insurance Plan by visiting Academic HealthPlans. Through this process, you will provide information about your coverage.

Students who have health insurance coverage may submit a waiver request each semester. Once the health insurance waiver is approved, the health insurance fee will be waived from student's tuition and fees.

How Do I Add Dependents?

You can enroll your family using the appropriate enrollment form found at the Academic HealthPlans website. You will see the links to various forms under Enrollment.

Completed forms can be faxed or mailed to AHP:
Academic HealthPlans
P.O. Box 1605
Colleyville, TX 76034-1605
Ph 855-247-7587 / Fax 817-809-4701

What Does Insurance Cover?

The University of Texas System Student Health Insurance Plan covers injury and sickness. Some of the benefits include, but are not limited to inpatient hospitalization, outpatient doctor's visits, x-rays, laboratory charges, surgery and emergency care. There are limitations and maximums that may apply. Please refer to the Academic HealthPlans website for additional coverage details.

Dental Insurance

Dental coverage is available to students and dependents and can be purchased simultaneously. If the student chooses to purchase dental coverage for the dependent, it must be purchased at the same time as the student coverage. The dependent must have the same coverage as the student. To enroll, complete the Dental Enrollment Form found under "Enrollment" at the Academic HealthPlans website. Send the form to Academic HealthPlans along with the payment.

Insurance Requirements for Fall 2019!

Students completing coursework at UTMB Galveston are required by the UT System Board of Regents to have continuous medical insurance policy compliant with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Please note that you must request a waiver each semester, regardless of showing proof of coverage for the full academic year or prior semester.

The UT Student Health Insurance Plan (UT SHIP) meets the new requirements. Enrollment in UT SHIP is automatic each semester and the insurance premium is automatically charged to your tuition and fee account when you register for classes. No action is required to be enrolled in UT SHIP except to ensure that your contact email and mailing address are always current in MySTAR.

The UT System has established new criteria by which students can request a waiver to the student health insurance plan by providing alternate health insurance coverage. In order to be approved for a waiver, your alternate health coverage must meet or exceed the requirements as set in the System regulation and be PPACA compliant.

You may submit your electronic waiver beginning July 5, 2019 12:01 am and ending September 15, 2019 11:59 pm.

On-Line Waiver Process

If you have an alternate health insurance plan and you meet the waiver eligibility criteria, please follow these instructions to apply for the waiver of the SHIP.  The waiver deadline is September 15, 2019. 

1. Have an electronic copy of the front and back of your insurance card available.
2. Go to https://www2.academichealthplans.com/school/178.html
3. On the Login page, enter your 9-digit UTMB student ID number starting with leading zeros.
4. Enter your birth date as the Password (format MMDDYYYY, example 01011990).
5. Then on the next page, select the red waiver button from the “NO, I do not want the insurance.” Section.
6. Complete the waiver form and attach copies of your scanned insurance card.
7. Select the ‘Submit Waiver’ button.

If you have further questions or concerns, please email Student Accounts.