How To Waive Domestic Insurance

The Spring Waiver process is only open to NEW incoming students or students NOT enrolled in classes Fall 2022 semester. 

If you are NEW for Spring Semester and wish to apply for a waiver from the Student Health Insurance Policy, the Student Health Insurance waiver form will be available starting Monday, January 2, 2023. The deadline to submit the Spring waiver form is Monday, January 30, 2023.

Please email the Student Insurance Coordinator at bishop-insurance@willamette.edu to obtain the Spring waiver form, this waiver form will be sent starting Monday, January 2, 2023.

**Note: If you submit a waiver in the Spring 2023 semester and this waiver is approved, it will apply only to the Spring/Summer semester. If you plan on attending during the next academic year, you must submit a new waiver for that year in the Fall. 

*Enrollment/waivers for eligible students meeting the corresponding credit hours is/are annual and will apply for the entire 2022-2023 policy year. Students who waive/enroll Fall 2022 semester are choosing to waive/enroll for both Fall and Spring semester (if eligible both Fall and Spring semester based on credit requirement), the opportunity to waive/enroll will NOT be provided again in Spring 2023 semester. Spring open enrollment and waiver period is only applicable to new incoming students or students NOT enrolled in classes Fall 2022 semester. Late enrollment or waiver requests will not be accepted, no exceptions.

Please contact Bishop Wellness Center or email us at bishop-insurance@willamette.edu if you have any questions. 

U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

Criteria for waiving the health insurance requirement (2022-2023 Academic Year):

• Do you have current active coverage, agree to maintain this coverage throughout the 2022-2023 academic year, and agree to notify the Bishop Student Insurance Office if your insurance terminates for any reason?
• I understand that by waiving the Willamette Student Health Insurance Plan, I can still obtain services at Bishop Wellness Center.
• Does your plan provide inpatient and outpatient medical care in Oregon?
  • If you are enrolled in a HMO plan that does not meet this requirement you will be asked to formally acknowledge that you understand you may have to return home for uncovered services.