The Business Office is open:
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm

Please call our staff at 617-627-3350 if you have a question and we are closed.

The waiver site will open on June 1st at iSIS (Integrated Student Information System) under 'Request'
In order to make an informed decision on waiving or enrolling in the insurance, please read the NEW Insurance Information Flyer for 2013-2014 >

If you have comparable Health Insurance coverage which is accepted in the state of Massachusetts, you can waive the Health Insurance.
Comparable Coverage Letter >

Deadlines:

• The Absolute last date to waive the Fall Health Insurance will be SEPTEMBER 15TH
• The Absolute last date to waive the Spring Health Insurance will be FEBRUARY 1ST
• Any exceptions to this rule will have to Petition Directly with Insurance Company

Health Insurance Requirements:

The state of Massachusetts requires that all full time students attending universities in this state have health insurance. They further list minimum requirements for what insurance plans do and do not qualify as comparable coverage.

It is very important that you understand what these requirements are so that you can carefully plan and budget for these expenses. As you prepare to attend Tufts University, rather than simply directing you to the link for the state of Massachusetts Student Health Insurance Plan information, we are highlighting in this letter the minimum requirements of plans that will be accepted as well as what specific benefit levels would be excluded from coverage.

• All plans must have a valid US address. International policies cannot be accepted, according to state requirements
• Your insurance must cover care in Boston, Massachusetts (HMO's like Kaiser cannot be accepted)
• Your insurance must be for 12 months coverage and provide evacuation and repatriation benefits
• Mental health benefits must be equivalent to Massachusetts parity standards (at least 24 outpatients visits a year; unlimited visits for biologically based conditions, and inpatient benefits equal to medical inpatient benefits)
• Inpatient hospitalization coverage must be at least $500,000.

Please call us at 617-627-3349 or email us at mary.daley@tufts.edu or susan.keating@tufts.edu if you have any questions or concerns.