2006-2007
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR PENN STUDENTS

Dear Student,
 
This is a general announcement to all active University of Pennsylvania students.
 
As a condition of enrollment, all full-time and dissertation students are required to carry medical insurance with coverage for in-patient, out-patient and mental health care. Full-time and dissertation students will be automatically enrolled in the Penn Student Insurance Plan (PSIP) and will be billed the annual premium of $2,348 unless they submit a waiver documenting alternate coverage by September 14 2006.
 
Part-time students may enroll in PSIP, but they are not automatically enrolled. However, part-time students who change to full-time or dissertation status are subject to the requirement and will be automatically enrolled in the plan. Dependents (spouses, domestic partners and children) are not automatically enrolled in PSIP. All dependents must be enrolled through the on-line system.
 
An information packet with details regarding PSIP benefits and premiums as well as waiver and enrollments procedures and deadlines will be mailed to your home address in July. Please make sure that the email and permanent home address listed for you on Penn In Touch are up to date as these will be used for subsequent communications to you. We also encourage you to visit our website at http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/shs/shi.html  for additional details regarding the 2006-2007 Penn Student Insurance Plan.
 
Please feel free to contact us at 215 573 3523 or shsinsur@pobox.upenn.edu if you have any questions.
 
 
Dennis Shinners
Insurance Administrator