MSU student health insurance plan
MSU offers health coverage for students and their eligible dependents through Blue Care Network (BCN). If you are a graduate assistant, medical student or international student, you are enrolled automatically in the health plan. If you are a student that does not fall into one of these groups, you are eligible to voluntarily enroll in the health plan. Through this plan, you have access to quality health care through hospitals, physicians and affiliated health care professionals in the BCN provider network. Locate a provider through the BCN website.
Who Is Eligible?
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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 Scholars1
- 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)
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Automatically Enrolled Students:
- International students
- Medical students
- Veterinary students
- Eligible dependents of students enrolled in the plan:
- Spouse/Other Eligible Individual
- Children (must be under the age of 26)
- Stepchildren (must be under the age of 26)
1. Visiting Scholars who have an appointment lasting 9 months or less are eligible for coverage through the Student Insurance plan. Coverage will span the length of the appointment but no more than 9 months.
Resources
BCN partners with Relation for enrollment and payment for the student health plans. Visit bcbsm.com/msu for more information or call 800-662-6667.
Additional resources:
- Benefit Highlight Sheet (PDF)
- BCN Member Guide (PDF)
- Certificate of Coverage (PDF)
2018-19 Enrollment Deadlines and Coverage Periods
Voluntarily Enrolled Students and Eligible Dependents Enrollment Periods, Deadlines and Coverage Periods
Any premium cost is due at the time of enrollment.
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |||
| Enrollment Period | Enrollment Opens | Enrollment Deadline | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Annual | July 24, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | August 16, 2018 | August 15, 2019 |
| Fall | July 24, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | August 16, 2018 | February 15, 2019 |
| Spring I | December 1, 2018 | February 15, 2019 | January 1, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| Spring II | December 1, 2018 | February 15, 2019 | February 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| Spring III | April 16, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| First Quarter | July 24, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | August 16, 2018 | November 15, 2018 |
| Second Quarter | October 16, 2018 | November 15, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | February 15, 2019 |
| Third Quarter | January 16, 2019 | February 15, 2019 | February 16, 2019 | May 15, 2019 |
| Fourth Quarter | April 16, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
Automatically Enrolled International, Medical and Veterinary Students Coverage Periods
Enrollment for international, medical and veterinary students is automatic.
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |
| Enrollment Period | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Fall | August 16, 2018 | February 15, 2019 |
| Spring I | January 1, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| Spring II | February 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| Spring III | May 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
Waive Coverage: International students, medical students and veterinary students can waive out of the automatic enrollment in this health plan through the waiver system at stuinfo.msu.edu.
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, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | August 16, 2018 | February 15, 2019 |
| Spring I | December 1, 2018 | February 15, 2019 | January 1, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| Spring II | December 1, 2018 | February 15, 2019 | February 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| Spring III | April 16, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
| First Quarter | July 24, 2018 | September 30, 2018 | August 16, 2018 | November 15, 2018 |
| Second Quarter | October 16, 2018 | November 15, 2018 | November 16, 2018 | February 15, 2019 |
| Third Quarter | January 16, 2019 | February 15, 2019 | February 16, 2019 | May 15, 2019 |
| Fourth Quarter | April 16, 2019 | June 30, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | August 15, 2019 |
2017-18 Enrollment Deadlines and Coverage Periods
Voluntarily Enrolled Students and Eligible Dependents Enrollment Periods, Deadlines and Coverage Periods
Any premium cost is due at the time of enrollment.
| 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 15, 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 15, 2018 |
| Spring II | December 1, 2017 | February 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | August 15, 2018 |
| Spring III | April 12, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | August 15, 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 15, 2018 |
Automatically Enrolled International, Medical and Veterinary Students Coverage Periods
Enrollment for international, medical and veterinary students is automatic.
| Enrollment Dates | Coverage Period | |
| Enrollment Period | Effective Date | Termination Date |
| Fall | August 15, 2017 | February 14, 2018 |
| Spring I | January 1, 2018 | August 15, 2018 |
| Spring II | February 15, 2018 | August 15, 2018 |
| Spring III | May 12, 2018 | August 15, 2018 |
Waive Coverage: International students, medical students and veterinary students can waive out of the automatic enrollment in this health plan through the waiver system at stuinfo.msu.edu .
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 15, 2018 |
| Spring II | December 1, 2017 | February 15, 2018 | February 15, 2018 | August 15, 2018 |
| Spring III | April 12, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | May 12, 2018 | August 15, 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 15, 2018 |
