How to Waive or Elect Health Care Coverage

For Katie Cristina (and anyone else wanting the answer to her question):

The way to waive or elect health care coverage is really, really simple. Go to SMU Access and log in. On the front page the second "Announcement" involves the steps you can take to waive or elect coverage. Click on the link and it will take you to the proper page.

It asks you to fill out a form regarding your current insurance coverage, and then you can elect or waive coverage from there. If you don't waive coverage by a certain date, then you'll be automatically enrolled in the health insurance program (SHIP).

I wish I could give you more information, but SMU Access is down for maintenance right now. It's pretty easy to figure out, though.

EDIT: All right, the website is back up. Go to your Access.SMU account, log in, and click "Student Center." On the right hand side in the bar that is titled "Other Links" you should see a link that says "Health Insurance." Click on that link, and it will take you through a 4-step process to waive coverage. You will have to give them all of your insurance information, and they may decline your request to waive coverage.

You have until August 26, 2011 to elect or waive coverage. If you do nothing on or before the 26th, you will be charged. This year's cost is $759 PER SEMESTER.