MSU student health insurance plan
Blue Care Network (BCN) Student Health Plan
BCN is partnering with Ascension for enrollment and payment for the Student Health Plans. Graduate Assistants, medical and international students will be automatically enrolled in the student insurance coverage. All other students will be eligible to voluntarily enroll in the health insurance coverage.
With this coverage, you will have access to quality health care through hospitals, physicians and affiliated health care professionals in the BCN of Michigan provider network. Providers can be located on the BCN website.
BCN Customer Service: 800-662-6667
Website/Enrollment: bcbsm.com/msu
Who Is Eligible?
Voluntary Enrolled Students:
- MSU College of Law students (who are actively attending classes on campus)
- Undergraduate and graduate students who are in a degree program or Completing Certification
- Visiting Scholars
- Fellowship students
- Lifelong Education Students (taking one or more credits)
- English Language Program students
- Students Completing Optional Practical Training (OPT)
- Post Docs/Research Associates/Adjunct Professors (Not eligible for employee health insurance)
Automatically Enrolled Students:
- International students
- Medical students
- Veterinary students
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Eligible dependents of students enrolled in the plan: spouse/domestic partner, children and stepchildren
Note: Dependent children must be under age 26.
2017-18 Academic Year Enrollment Deadlines and Coverage Periods
Voluntary Enrollment: bcbsm.com/msu
Any premium cost is due at the time of enrollment.
Voluntarily Enrolled Students and Eligible Dependents Enrollment Periods, Deadlines and Coverage Periods
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |||
| Enrollment Period | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Deadline | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Annual | July 24, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | August 14, 2018 |
| Fall | July 24, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | February 14, 2018 |
| Spring I | December 1, 2017 | February 15, 2018 | January 1, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| Spring II | December 1, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| Spring III | April 12, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| First Quarter | July 24, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | November 14, 2017 |
| Second Quarter | October 15, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | February 14, 2018 |
| Third Quarter | January 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | May 11, 2018 |
| Fourth Quarter | April 12, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
Note: Dependents cannot be enrolled beyond the student coverage.
Automatically Enrolled:
Enrollment for international, medical and veterinary students is automatic.
Waive Coverage: International students, medical students and veterinary students who wish to waive out of the automatic enrollment in the BCN Student Health Plan can access the waiver system under their Stuinfo account.
Automatically Enrolled International, Medical and Veterinary Students Coverage Periods
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |
| Enrollment Period | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Fall | August 15, 2017 | February 14, 2018 |
| Spring I | January 1, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| Spring II | February 15, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| Spring III | May 12, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
International, Medical and Veterinary Students and Eligible Dependents Enrollment Periods, Deadlines and Coverage Periods
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |||
| Enrollment Period | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Deadline | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Fall | July 24, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | February 14, 2018 |
| Spring I | December 1, 2017 | February 15, 2018 | January 1, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| Spring II | December 1, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| Spring III | April 12, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
| First Quarter | July 24, 2017 | September 30, 2017 | August 15, 2017 | November 14, 2017 |
| Second Quarter | October 15, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | November 15, 2017 | February 14, 2018 |
| Third Quarter | January 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | May 11, 2018 |
| Fourth Quarter | April 12, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | August 14, 2018 |
Note: Dependents cannot be enrolled beyond the student coverage.
2016-17 Academic Year Enrollment Deadlines and Coverage Periods
Voluntary Enrollment: bcbsm.com/msu
Any premium cost is due at the time of enrollment.
Voluntarily Enrolled Students and Eligible Dependents Enrollment Periods, Deadlines and Coverage Periods
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |||
| Enrollment Period | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Deadline | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Annual | July 25, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | August 14, 2017 |
| Fall | July 25, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | February 14, 2017 |
| Spring I | December 1, 2016 | February 15, 2017 | January 1, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| Spring II | January 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| Spring III | April 12, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| First Quarter | July 25, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | November 14, 2016 |
| Second Quarter | October 15, 2016 | November 15, 2016 | November 15, 2016 | February 14, 2017 |
| Third Quarter | January 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | May 11, 2017 |
| Fourth Quarter | April 12, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
Note: Dependents cannot be enrolled beyond the student coverage.
Automatically Enrolled:
Enrollment for international, medical and veterinary students is automatic.
Waive Coverage : International students, medical students and veterinary students who wish to waive out of the automatic enrollment in the BCN Student Health Plan can access the waiver system under their Stuinfo account .
Automatically Enrolled International, Medical and Veterinary Students Coverage Periods
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |
| Enrollment Period | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Fall | August 15, 2016 | February 14, 2017 |
| Spring I | January 1, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| Spring II | February 15, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| Spring III | May 12, 2017 | August 14,2017 |
International, Medical and Veterinary Students and Eligible Dependents Enrollment Periods, Deadlines and Coverage Periods
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |||
| Enrollment Period | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Deadline | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Fall | July 25, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | February 14, 2017 |
| Spring I | December 1, 2016 | February 15, 2017 | January 1, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| Spring II | January 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| Spring III | April 12, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
| First Quarter | July 25, 2016 | September 30, 2016 | August 15, 2016 | November 14, 2016 |
| Second Quarter | October 15, 2016 | November 15, 2016 | November 15, 2016 | February 14, 2017 |
| Third Quarter | January 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | February 15, 2017 | May 11, 2017 |
| Fourth Quarter | April 12, 2017 | June 30, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | August 14, 2017 |
Note: Dependents cannot be enrolled beyond the student coverage.
