Student Insurance Office
2025-26 Student health insurance waiver available june 1 - July 25
All domestic students at WVU and WVU Tech enrolled in 6 or more credit hours, as well as all international students, are required to have health insurance that meets the waiver criteria. Students without an approved waiver on file for will be automatically enrolled in the WVU Aetna Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP), administered by Academic HealthPlans (AHP).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- NEW student experience for Fall 2025: WVU has partnered with Academic HealthPlans (AHP) to administer the WVU Aetna student health insurance plan (SHIP), and the opt-out waiver process through AHP's Care26 platform.
- Beginning May 27, domestic students registered for at least 6 credit hours, and all international students registered for fall will receive an email to their MIX accounts from Care26 (noreply@ahpcare.com) to set a password to their new account with AHP's Care26 opt-out waiver and enrollment platform. This process must be completed in order to access the new waiver platform.
- NEW CONTACT INFO! Have questions about opting out of the SHIP and the fall waiver process? Need to ask about the SHIP and your enrollment? Call our partners at AHP toll-free at 1-833-838-6584. Or visit their website, wvu.myahpcare.com, to access their chat feature, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST.
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.
New Student Information
View the Student Insurance Office new student FAQs.
FAQs
Get information on all of the most frequently asked questions about WVU's Aetna Student
Health services.
Spring Enrollment - CLOSED
Learn how to enroll for Spring, even if you've opted out for Fall and have not experienced
a qualifying life event.
Dental and Vision
Learn about the individual dental and vision plans available for direct-purchase at anytime.
Still have questions?
Our new partners at Academic HealthPlans (AHP) are here to help!
Toll-free phone number: 1 (833) 838-6584
Chat feature: available at wvu.myahpcare.com
If AHP is unable to assist with your question(s), contact our office by emailing SIO@mail.wvu.edu or leaving a voicemail at (304) 293-6815.