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Students

Massachusetts law requires that students enrolled in an institution of higher learning in the state must participate in a student health insurance program or a health benefit plan with comparable coverage.

All registered Harvard students* are automatically enrolled in the Harvard University Student Health Program (HUSHP). Charges are applied to your student bill.

Harvard Extension School and Summer School students and their dependents must contact the Extension School Student Financial Services (617-495-4293) for eligibility and enrollment information.

Post-Doc Affiliates and Affiliate Dependents

Post-doctoral affiliates (also known as post-doctoral fellows) are eligible to enroll as long as:

  • They have a current appointment.
  • Were recently awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate in an appropriate field.
  • Are not eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance. Additional enrollment rules apply
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Student Dependents

Dependent coverage is available for an additional fee.

Dependents are only eligible to enroll when the student/affiliate participates in both components of HUSHP (Student Health Fee and Student Health Insurance Plan). 

Dependent enrollment and renewal are not automatic; students must enroll their dependents each term or academic year.

Additional enrollment rules apply.

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Optional Dental Coverage

Dental coverage is available for students and their dependents through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Dental Blue.

Dental enrollment and renewal are not automatic; coverage is available for an additional fee.

Additional enrollment rules apply. Affiliates are not eligible to enroll in the Dental Plans.

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Leave of Absence

Students may apply for an extension of coverage due to Leave of Absence or Withdrawal from the University.

The additional coverage starts the day after the last day the student was insured.

Strict enrollment deadlines apply.

*Separate eligibility rules apply for Harvard Extension School students.

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