Student Health Insurance

Graduate Student Health Insurance

The Graduate School is pleased to offer subsidized health insurance to all graduate students holding an assistantship with appointments of 1/4 time or higher.

Graduate assistants with appointments of 1/4 time or higher are required to participate in a health insurance program.*  Enrollment and payroll deduction of premiums will be automatic upon appointment for each fall and spring term. Premiums will be subsidized by the university.

Program Highlights:

• 80% of negotiated charges for hospital visit, physician office visit (after $30 copay) or emergency room visit (after $250 copay) for preferred AETNA Network care providers
• 100% of prescription drug coverage; after $15 copay for each generic drug or $45 copay for preferred brand name drugs and $75 copay for non-preferred brand name drugs
• 80% of inpatient mental health expenses and 50% of outpatient mental health and substance abuse expenses for preferred care providers.

*Graduate assistants may request a waiver from participation in the above sponsored group plan if they already have comparable health insurance.

For a listing of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding student health insurance, click HERE.

Spouse and child/dependent policies are available; for information, click the link below.
http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/schools/olemiss

For more information about coverage, exclusions, network providers, waivers and voluntary participation forms, visit Aetna Student Health and click University of Mississippi under “Find your school.”

To view the Insurance Plan document, click HERE.

Find a Local Provider  * Note: A referral from the Harrison Student Health Center is required when the center is open, except in true emergencies.

Premium and Subsidy Plan for Graduate Assistants

* Current premiums, subject to change.

For a definition of 1/2 time and 1/4 assistantships, please see our financial aid information page here.

Visit https://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/students/student-connection.aspx?GroupID=697412 for enrollment dates and procedures for voluntary spouse and child participation.

International students and students who WILL be on a graduate assistantship SHOULD NOT enroll themselves. They will be automatically enrolled by the Graduate School.