Student Insurance Office
The spring 2021 waiver is available.
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Spring waiver is not necessary if you already have an approved waiver for
Fall 2020.
- Students can schedule telemedicine appointments through WVU Medicine MyChart, or by reaching out to the Student Health Call Center at 304-285-7200.
- If you registered late for the fall semester, or had circumstances that prevented you from completing the waiver prior to the deadline, please contact the Student Insurance Office at 304-293-6815 or sio@mail.wvu.edu for further assistance.
ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Insurance information
Students at WVU and WVU Tech are required to carry health insurance.
Aetna Student Health Insurance
Aetna's student insurance plan includes coverage through a national network of providers.
Coverage
Understand how your health insurance works and what your policy covers.
Understand how your health insurance works and what your policy covers.
Who Needs Coverage
Students enrolled in a certain number of credit hours at WVU and WVU Tech must
carry health insurance.
GA Coverage
Graduate assistants are offered health insurance at no or reduced cost.
Rates, Dates and Deadlines
Find insurance costs, effective dates and waiver deadlines for students opting
out of WVU insurance.
Waiver Criteria
Students who are already covered by other health insurance and meet certain criteria
may opt out of WVU's insurance.
Mid-Year Enrollment
If you opted out of health coverage but recently lost your coverage due to a qualifying
life event, you may be eligible for mid-year enrollment.
Insurance Card
You must print a copy of your card or call Aetna Student Health at
866.654.2338
to request one be mailed to you.
Spring Enrollment
Learn how to enroll for Spring, even if you've opted out for Fall and
have not had a qualifying life event.
FAQs
Get information on all of the most frequently asked questions about WVU's Aetna Student
Health services.
Immunizations
To ensure the health and safety of our campus, immunization against several communicable
diseases is required.
New Student Information
View the Student Insurance Office new student FAQs.