Health Insurance Waiver Deadlines
| semester | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 09/01/2023 |
| Spring 2024 | 01/19/2024 |
| Summer A/C 2024 | 05/24/2024 |
| Summer B 2024 | 07/12/2024 |
| Fall 2024 | 09/06/2024 |
| Spring 2025 | 01/24/2025 |
| Summer A/C 2025 | 05/23/2025 |
Waiver Instructions
Everything is done online! You will just need your current health insurance card and your GatorLink credentials to access the secure portal.
We also have a helpful instruction guide (and videos with transcripts below) for your reference.
Adding New Health Insurance Information
If it is your first time filling out the form, or you have new active health insurance to enter, please follow the steps below.
- Go to the UF Student Self-Service Portal
- Click on the link to start the waiver process.
- Choose the option to show proof of comparable coverage.
- Answer the questions on the coverage screening questionnaire. These questions will help you make sure you have the right coverage.
- Click “Submit” to finish the questionnaire.
- You’ll be taken to the insurance page, where you can add your new insurance information.
- Click the “Add New” button to start entering your insurance details.
- Enter your health insurance information and click “Add” to save it.
- Upload a picture of the front and back of your health insurance card.
- Log back into the portal and check the insurance status. It may take 3-5 business days for the status to update, and it might take longer if the deadline is approaching.
Renewing Your Health Insurance Waiver
If your health insurance hasn’t changed and you don’t need to add any new information, here’s what you need to do:
- Go to the UF Student Self-Service Portal
- Click on the “Insurance” page (it’s represented by an umbrella icon).
- Click the “Renew” button. This will automatically fill in your most recently submitted insurance information.
- Select the academic term you’re renewing for.
- If you already uploaded pictures of your health insurance card in a previous waiver, you don’t need to do it again. But if you need to update the pictures, you can do that here.
- Click “Add” to save your renewal information.
- Log back into the portal and check the insurance status. It should update within 30 minutes to an hour, but it might take longer if the deadline is approaching.
Instruction Videos
First Health Insurance Waiver Submission
Health-Insurance-Waiver-Instructions_-First-Time-1
Health Insurance Waiver Renewals
Renewing-Your-Health-Insurance-Waiver-Transcript-Final-1
What do the waiver statuses mean?
Submission of a waiver does not guarantee that the waiver will be accepted. Check your waiver status after submission. Below are the different statuses that you may see:
Pending Review – A default status for waivers where no health insurance company was selected. Please take the time to make sure you added your company name (if available in the menu).
Pending Verification – We are in the process of verifying that coverage is active and meets the requirements.
Verified – Success!
Verification Failed – This status simply means that the waiver was not able to be processed automatically through the payor’s system and has been added to our team work queue for manual verification. Our team will review the waiver and apply a Verified or Review Failed status as appropriate. Check back later.
Review Failed – Our office has reviewed your plan and is unable to determine valid coverage. Please check to ensure that the information from your insurance card was entered correctly and that your insurance offers the benefits required. If all information appears to be correct, please contact us. You will be enrolled in the school plan if no further action is taken.
What if I don’t complete a waiver?
Students who do not submit a waiver by the deadline will be automatically enrolled in the UF sponsored plan for EVERY semester in which they are enrolled at least half-time, and will be financially responsible for the related charge(s) on the student’s account.