University of Pennsylvania Student Health Insurance Waiver Application Tutorial

University of Pennsylvania Health Insurance Waiver Application Tutorial

Step 1: Open the PSIP Enrollment/Waiver Page

Open the Penn Student Insurance Plan information page below, then click the button to enroll or waive PSIP:

https://wellness.upenn.edu/insurance-requirements/penn-student-insurance-plan-psip

On the Enrollment/Waiver Application Site, choose the waiver option and click “Learn about and complete a Waiver”.

Step 2: Review the Waiver Criteria and Start the Application

Review the University of Pennsylvania waiver criteria carefully. If your insurance plan meets the requirements, click “Apply for Waiver”.

Before starting, prepare your insurance ID card and plan information, including policy holder details, insurance company and plan name, group number, member ID, company phone number, company address, and effective date.

Step 3: Confirm the Coverage Requirements

Answer the waiver criteria questions according to your insurance plan. Your plan must be licensed to do business in the U.S., cover pre-existing conditions, meet the annual maximum benefit requirement, and provide inpatient and outpatient mental health and medical care in the Philadelphia area.

Step 4: Enter Policy Holder Information

Fill in the policy holder name, birth date, relationship to student, country, address, city, state, and ZIP code. If you are the policy holder, choose “Self” where applicable.

Step 5: Enter Student Health Insurance Information

Enter the insurance company and plan information. If your insurance company or plan is not listed in the drop-down menu, select the “not listed” option and type the information manually.

Use your insurance card and confirmation documents to complete the group number, member ID, plan effective date, insurance company address, ZIP code, and phone number, then continue to submit the waiver.