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How To Waive Insurance

For Domestic Students (U.S. Citizen and Permanent Resident)

Spring Deadline: January 22, 2027

All eligible NEW incoming students or students NOT enrolled in classes Fall 2026 semester will be enrolled in the Willamette Student Health Insurance Policy.

Enrollment/waivers for eligible students meeting the corresponding credit hours is/are annual and will apply for the entire 2026-2027 policy year. Students who waive/enroll Fall 2026 semester are choosing to waive/enroll for both Fall and Spring semester (if eligible both Fall and Spring semester based on credit requirement), the opportunity to waive/enroll will NOT be provided again in Spring 2027 semester. Spring open enrollment and waiver period is only applicable to new incoming students or students NOT enrolled in classes Fall 2026 semester. Late enrollment or waiver requests will not be accepted, no exceptions.

The spring waiver process is only open to NEW incoming students or students NOT enrolled in classes Fall 2026 semester. 

If you are NEW for spring semester and wish to apply for a waiver from the Willamette Student Health Insurance Policy, the spring waiver form will be available starting January 4, 2027. The deadline to submit the spring waiver form is January 22, 2027. 

The spring waiver form will be emailed to all new incoming students starting Monday, January 4, 2027.

Please contact Bishop Wellness Center or email us atbishop-insurance@willamette.edu if you have any questions. 

Criteria for waiving the Health Insurance Requirement (U.S. Citizen and Permanent Resident)

  • The plan is ACA-compliant.
  • Do you have current active coverage, agree to maintain this coverage throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, and agree to notify the Bishop Student Insurance Office if your insurance terminated for any reason?
  • I understand by waiving the Willamette Student Health Insurance Plan, I can still obtain services at Bishop Wellness Center.
  • Does your plan provide inpatient and outpatient medical care in Oregon?
    • If you are enrolled in a HMO plan that does not meet this requirement you will be asked to formally acknowledge that you understand you may have to return home for uncovered services.