All full-time students are REQUIRED to carry Health Insurance that meets the minimum insurance criteria set by the university. The charge for Student Health Insurance will appear on the invoice of the first semester of attendance in the academic cycle unless you have requested and been granted a waiver.
Please find information related to health insurance and health services on the Student Health Services website.
University Health Services (UHS) is asking all incoming Pittsburgh campus students to enable text messaging from UHS, if possible. This will allow UHS to quickly communicate important health information. To enable text messaging from UHS:
- Log into HealthConnect and confirm birth date
- Select Profile in the left menu
- In the Text Messaging row, click Edit
- Enter mobile number, check “I would like to receive text messages”, and select mobile carrier
These instructions are also available at https://www.cmu.edu/health-services/new-students/index.html#healthconnect.
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR summer 2022 Start Students
Students starting in May have two enrollment periods. You are required to take action prior to each enrollment period. Please read all information below.
The student is REQUIRED to take one of the following actions for the FIRST ENROLLMENT period that will run from May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022:
- Enroll in your preferred Student Health Insurance plan (single, two person, three person, or family) by logging into your SIO account. You must log in between the dates of May 1, 2022 and May 31, 2022 choosing a coverage period for May 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022. Once logged into SIO, Under the Campus Life tab select ‘Health Insurance’. Follow the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield link.
- Request a waiver from the mandatory Student Health Insurance by completing the waiver form through SIO (Student Information online). *Please note, a waiver is not guaranteed: your current insurance must meet minimum requirements set by the university. If a waiver is granted, you will need to complete the waiver process again for the next insurance enrollment period.
Cost of this insurance will be found on the enrollment form and will be billed to your student account.
Completing the enrollment form: The enrollment form requests your address. Please do not enter your international address. If you do not have your Pittsburgh address yet, please enter the following:
University Health Services, 1060 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213
The Enrollment form also asks for your 9-digit Carnegie Mellon Student Account #. You will likely not know this number. Please write "not known."
Current Student Health Insurance plans, premiums and coverage, please visit the Health Services Page: https://www.cmu.edu/health-services/student-insurance/plans.html
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The student is REQUIRED to take one of the following actions for the SECOND ENROLLMENT period that will run from August 1, 2022 - July 31, 2023:
- Enroll in your preferred Student Health Insurance plan (single, two person, three person, or family) once enrollment opens, Mid-July 2022 to Early-September 2022. Complete enrollment through SIO (Student Information Online).
- Request a waiver from the mandatory Student Health Insurance by completing the waiver form through SIO. *Please note, a waiver is not guaranteed: your current insurance must meet minimum requirements set by the university. If a waiver is granted, you will need to complete the waiver process again for the next insurance enrollment period.
Student Information Online You will need your Andrew ID and password to access the site.
Note: If you do not take action by the deadline, you will automatically be charged for the single Student Health Insurance plan. However, you will still need to enroll in the plan in order to receive your Student Health Insurance coverage.
HEALTH INSURANCE FOR fall 2022 Start Students
For students starting class in August, the Health Insurance plan runs August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2023.
The student is REQUIRED to take one of the following actions:
- Enroll in your preferred Student Health Insurance plan (single, two person, three person, or family) by logging into your SIO account. Once enrollment opens, Mid-July 2022 to Early-September 2022 choose a coverage period for August 1 2022, - July 31, 2023. Once logged into SIO, Under the Campus Life tab select ‘Health Insurance’. Follow the Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield link. (See below for help in completing the enrollment form.)
- Request a waiver from the mandatory Student Health Insurance by completing the waiver form through SIO (Student Information online). *Please note, a waiver is not guaranteed: your current insurance must meet minimum requirements set by the university. If a waiver is granted, you will need to complete the waiver process again for the next insurance enrollment period.
We recommend you complete the online enrollment form or waiver request prior to moving to Pittsburgh, as you may need documentation you may not think to travel with.
Current Student Health Insurance plans, premiums and coverage, please visit the Health Services Page: https://www.cmu.edu/health-services/student-insurance/plans.html
Student Information Online (SIO) You will need your Andrew ID and password to access the site.
Note: If you do not take action by the deadline, you will automatically be charged for the single Student Health Insurance plan. However, you will still need to enroll in the plan in order to receive your Student Health Insurance coverage.
EXCHANGE Students: Exchange students are also required to obtain required health insurance. Please contact the Health Services Office with specific questions you may have.
QSSP Students
Students attending QSSP program may elect to enroll (you are not required) in an optional summer health insurance plan.
Students who elect to enroll in this optional coverage must still complete the steps listed in the "Fall 2022 Start Students" section above to enroll in their Health Insurance Plan for the standard school year.
Optional summer health coverage is not available through SIO. You must contact CMU’s Student Health Insurance Office (shinsure@andrew.cmu.edu) for assistance with enrolling.
Cost of this insurance will be billed to your student account.
When completing the enrollment form: The enrollment form requests your address. Please do not enter an international address. If you do not have your Pittsburgh address yet, please enter the following:
University Health Services, 1060 Morewood Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213
The enrollment form also asks for your 9-digit Carnegie Mellon Student Account #. You will likely not know this number. Please write "not known."
Additional information
Questions can be directed to: