Enroll
All registered full-time Bates students are required to have health insurance coverage that provides non-emergency care in the state of Maine, either through this Student Health Insurance Plan or through another individual or family plan. Details about the level of coverage required can be found on the Health Services website.
Students who know they want or need to enroll in the Bates College Student Health Insurance Plan should complete the steps for Enrollment here as soon as possible to assure your ability to attend Bates, and access the benefits on the policy effective date. You must complete the Enroll or Waive process by 1/7/2024. Following this date if you do not take action to enroll or waive, the cost of the Student Health Insurance plan will be added to your bill.
Students who take no action, will be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan on January 7, 2024. To help you with questions about whether you should enroll or waive as well as the Enroll/Waiver process please see the Cross Insurance FAQ’s and the Bates College FAQ’s.
Accept the student insurance
Waive
All registered full-time Bates students are required to have health insurance coverage that provides non-emergency care in the state of Maine, either through this Bates College Student Health Insurance Plan or through another individual or family plan. Details about the level of coverage required can be found on the Health Services website.
Students with comparable coverage who want to request to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan must provide proof of comparable coverage by completing the waiver process and uploading a pdf or jpeg file of the front and back of their current health insurance ID card. A waiver is considered approved upon the receipt of the “Waiver Approved” confirmation email. The waiver status is also shown in the student’s Wellfleet online account.
You must complete the Enroll or Waive process by 1/7/2024. Following this date if you do not take action to enroll or waive, the cost of the Student Health Insurance Plan will be added to your bill. Students who take no action, or whose waiver request is declined will be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan on January 7, 2024. To help you with questions about comparable coverage and whether you should enroll or waive as well as the Enroll/Waive process please see the Cross Insurance FAQ’s and the Bates College FAQ’s.