What Does the Student Health Insurance Plan Cover?
The Student Health Insurance Plan is comprehensive and covers most medical and mental health services, x-rays, labs, procedures and prevention services. The plan benefits include only a $10 co-payment for generic prescription drugs, and covers mental health, dental and vision care.
Premium Costs & Plan Details
Annual: $3,205
Fall Semester: $1,355.29
Spring/Summer Semesters: $1,849.71
Graduate assistants may receive a subsidy during the 2024-2025 academic year - check with your department.
Fall Coverage Period: August 1, 2024-December 31, 2024
Spring/Summer Coverage Period: January 1, 2025-July 31, 2025
Deadlines:
The Fall enrollment and waivers begin on Monday, June 3, 2024 and ends on Monday, September 9, 2024.
Spring/Summer enrollment and waivers begin on Monday, November 9, 2024 and ends in Monday, February 3, 2025. Waivers cannot be accepted after the deadline. Waivers must be completed on the MYAHPCARE.
The Student Health Insurance Plan through BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is considered a Gold Plan in the insurance marketplace. A comparable plan purchased somewhere else would cost more than $350 per month, while the Student Health Plan is just over $200 per month. You can sign up for the Student Health Insurance Plan during the year if you have a qualifying life event that causes you to lose your health insurance.
- Disqualification from parents' health plan due to age.
- Losing private insurance through loss of employment or divorce.
For qualifying events, please contact AHP directly at sc.myahpcare.com or 1-855-844-3015.
You can enroll spouses, domestic partners and dependent children in your plan. You will be charged for their coverage separately, and not through your student account.
If proof of insurance is required as a condition of your enrollment, you can request additional funds for your health insurance premium amount. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships at 803-777-8134.
Students with Special Enrollment Status can choose to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan.
Independently funded post-doctoral fellows are eligible to purchase the Student Health Insurance Plan.
Students have an option to purchase short term gap insurance after graduation to ensure continuous health care coverage. Please go to MYAHPCARE for more information.
Provider and Enrollment Information
The Student Health Insurance Plan is administered through Academic Health Plans and is underwritten by Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina. You can obtain more information by visiting MYAHPCARE.
On the site you may chat with an agent or communicate via email. You may also contact the provider via telephone at 1-855-844-3015.