Continuation of Coverage: Graduate Assistant Health Plan

Coverage After Your Graduate Position Ends

After losing eligibility for the Graduate Assistant Health Plan (GAHP), you have the option to continue coverage for up to 18 months at your own expense.

You will lose GAHP eligibility if: 

  • Your assistantship drops below 195 hours (less than a 25% appointment)
  • You leave your appointment
  • Your appointment, fellowship, or traineeship ends

Coverage Continuation

To request continuation, complete the Continuation of Coverage Enrollment Form and return it to the Office of Student Health Benefits within 60 days of loss of coverage. You must include the method of payment for the first two months of coverage with your completed form.

Current students enrolled in the Continuation of Coverage option with or without dependents must re-enroll to remain on the Continuation of Coverage option.

Enroll/Change Form

2025-2026 Continuation Form

Primary Member Cost

  • The primary member cost (premium) is $792.18 per month
  • Dependent coverage may also be continued on the same terms as previously enrolled
  • Total cost includes the cost of the selected dependent plan plus the cost of primary member coverage

Continuation Dependent Cost

Plan CoverageDependent Plan 1Dependent Plan 2
Spouse$628.32$978.20
One Child$642.48$992.36
Two or more children$783.48$1,166.68
Family$1,340.69$1,890.50

Payment Information

  • Payment is due no later than the 20th of the month
  • Make cash payments in person at the Office of Student Health Benefits, mail check payments to 410 Church Street SE, N323, Minneapolis, MN 55455, or submit monthly payments online through the eStore.
  • Failure to remit payments by the payment due date will result in interruption or loss of coverage
  • Your first payment will include the cost of coverage from the date eligibility was lost through pre-paying for the following month
  • The first payment may reflect several months’ coverage if your enrollment for continuation coverage was delayed.