Open Enrollment Policy
| Graduate Assistant Status | Enrollment Action |
| New graduate assistants, fellows, and trainees | To receive Fall 2024 benefits, you must complete the enrollment process by September 26, 2024 or within 30 days of your appointment start date, whichever is later.
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| Current GAHP members (with no enrolled dependents) | You do not need to re-enroll. Your enrollment will automatically continue next term, as long as you remain an eligible graduate assistant, fellow, or trainee.
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| Current GAHP members (with enrolled dependents) | Dependents must be re-enrolled each plan year in the fall. You must re-enroll your dependents by September 26, 2024 for Fall 2024.
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| GAHP members enrolled in the Continuation of Coverage option (with or without dependents) | You must re-enroll during open enrollment to remain on the Continuation of Coverage option. |
Open Enrollment Dates
The first 31 days of coverage every fall semester or within 30 days of your appointment start date.
If you miss the enrollment deadline, your coverage will begin on the date the Office of Student Health Benefits receives your completed enrollment request forms. If you missed open enrollment for Fall 2024 to add dependents, you may submit an enrollment form to add dependents for Spring 2025 by the February 6, 2025 deadline for coverage effective February 1, 2025.
Enrollment Forms
Submit your completed enrollment forms to the Office of Student Health Benefits:
- Enrollment and Change Form 2024-2025 (pdf) (Our office cannot accept forms with credit card information by email. Please post-mail, deliver the form in person at the address listed at the bottom of the form, or call 612-624-0627 to provide card info over the phone.)
- Department Authorization Form (pdf) (for fellows and trainees only)