For enrollment/waiver deadlines, claim forms,  and instructions on filing a claim, visit the University Health Plans website.

Only full-time students are eligible to enroll in the student plan (9+ credits for Grad/Theo students, 12+ credits for Undergraduate students). Matriculated students who are not currently registered, or who have requested a leave of absence, are not eligible to enroll in this plan. (Matriculated means that a student has been accepted into a degree granting program at Drew).

The enrollment form can be found on the University Health Plans website. The link can also be found on TreeHouse under My Account–Waive or Enroll in Student Health Insurance.   All full time undergraduate students and all international students are required to either enroll in the student health plan or waive out of the plan if they have comparable insurance coverage by the deadline.  All full time undergraduate students will be billed automatically if they do not enroll or waive the plan.

Domestic students with proof of comparable insurance may waive out of the plan by completing the waiver form on the University Health Plans website.  If students choose to waive out of the plan they will not be eligible to enroll again for one year. Only NEW students can enroll in January.

International Students: International Students are strongly encouraged to remain enrolled in the Drew student insurance plan. However, non-immigrant international students with comparable insurance may waive the student plan online. Please note that the alternate plan must provide coverage everywhere in the US.

Non-immigrant International students are also required to carry Repatriation/Medical Evacuation insurance which may or may not be included in the alternate plan. When it is not included, students can purchase this insurance separately for themselves and family by printing out the form found online at the waiver site. The complete form should be mailed to University Health Plans as directed.  Students who must wait until school begins to verify their alternate plan will not be charged a late registration fee. To read specific information for international students, click here.

Students who are admitted to Drew after the deadline date will be given a two week grace period to purchase the student insurance plan. After September 1st or February 1st, extensions will be decided on a case by case basis. Contact Student Accounts for questions.

Full time Graduate or Theological students have the option of enrolling in the school sponsored plan, or maintaining their own insurance.

Yes. All currently enrolled students are eligible to use the Health Service.

Yes, the Drew plan provides coverage  anywhere in the US and abroad for as long as you are insured. The only exception is that international students enrolled in the plan will not be covered while residing in their homeland.

No. Students who are not enrolled in the student insurance plan will have to pay for billable services such as on-site lab tests and medications purchased from the Health Service dispensary. Students can access an insurance coded receipt from their health portal for any billable services provided at the Health Service, and submit to their insurance for reimbursement.  Be aware that your private insurance may or may not pay for our services since we do not belong to any HMOs and may be considered out of network. Check here for forms of payment and how to access your receipt.

Only NEW students can purchase the insurance in January. Students who enroll in the fall will be covered for 12 months. If students waive out of the plan in the fall, they will not be able to enroll again for one year.

The Drew Student Insurance Plan is primary. However, it will co-pay with other insurance plans if a student has more than one plan.

All new students who reside in campus housing will be required to receive a meningitis vaccine before moving in. MenACWY-135 (Menactra, Menveo) can be obtained at Drew if it is not available in your home country. No other type of meningitis vaccine will be accepted.

All full-time undergraduate students will be billed automatically for the student insurance plan. Students who intend to enroll in the student insurance plan are asked to complete the enrollment form on the University Health Plans website.  The link for the insurance can also be found on TreeHouse. Students who do not enroll or waive by the deadline will automatically be enrolled in the plan. International students are encouraged to enroll in the Drew student insurance plan; however, nonimmigrant international students with comparable insurance may waive the student plan by completing the waiver form on the insurance website. The alternate plan must provide coverage everywhere in the US.

Non-immigrant international students are also required to carry Repatriation/Medical Evacuation insurance which may or may not be included in the alternate plan. When it is not included, students can purchase this insurance separately for themselves and family members by completing the copy of the application form found at the “forms” link on TreeHouse.

Students who bring their spouse or children to Drew and who live in campus housing should provide family members with health insurance. Spouse and family members are not eligible to enroll in the Student Health Insurance plan.

YES. The Drew Health Service is an ambulatory health center located on-campus and exclusively serves the needs of our student community. The Health Service should be the first place you go to if you need advice about your health. We will examine and treat you if you are sick, answer your questions if you want to know more about staying well, and we will refer you to  off-campus specialists or the hospital if you need more care. Most health care received at the student health service is free of charge or covered by the student insurance plan.

In the event that you become seriously ill while at Drew, we might refer you to an off-campus specialist or to Morristown Medical Center, which is a major medical center only 3 miles from campus. If you have a medical emergency, or if you need immediate help when you are on campus, call 911 and Campus Security and Emergency Medical Services will respond to your call  (24 hours per day, 365 days per year) and arrange for you to be taken to the hospital for evaluation and treatment.

No.  Spouses and family members are not able to come to the Health Services for treatment.

YES. All full-time undergraduate students are required to carry medical insurance and students will be billed by Drew automatically. (ALL international students who are not permanent residents are considered full time by INS. Full-time international students who are permanent residents will be charged the same as domestic students). The fee will be found on the tuition bill.

As of 1996, the US government requires students with J1 visas to purchase family insurance when they bring their spouse and children with them. However, Drew University requires ALL students to purchase medical insurance for their spouse and children who are residing in Drew housing.

While students with comparable insurance may waive out of the Drew plan, international students are strongly urged to purchase the Drew plan. That is because it is usually has better benefits than most US plans that are bought in your home country. It is also an advantage to have a plan than has been designed for Drew students exclusively.

It means that you are required by INS to carry insurance that will pay for your expenses to send you home if you are very ill or to return your body home if you die in this country.

Check out the Vaccine Information Statements page, for information provided by the CDC on the required vaccinations. This information is provided not only in English, but in many other languages as well.