How can I apply for reinstatement to the Student Insurance health plan?

Reinstatements are for students who have completed an Exemption by showing proof of other equivalent health insurance and now wish to reinstate into the Student Health Insurance Plan. Reinstatements must be done in person. No forms are available on the website.

There are two ways to reinstate:

1. Change of Status Reinstatement
Students who are in an exempt status from the Student Health Insurance Plan and want to be reinstated to the Plan may apply by providing proof of loss of other insurance; i.e., notice of termination of insurance from the insurance company or employer. This must be done within sixty-three (63) days of such loss of other insurance. Enrollment is guaranteed with coverage effective on the date of application or date of termination of other insurance, whichever is later. Students must be registered for the semester they wish to reinstate, and they must be eligible to be assessed the fee; if you have questions as to if you will be eligible to be assessed the fee, please contact the Assessment Office at (217) 333-0210. Change of Status Reinstatement can be done throughout the semester, based on the termination of your other health insurance. The full semester fee will be charged. This type of reinstatement does not have a pre-existing condition limitation.

2. Open Enrollment Reinstatement
Students who are in an exempt status from the Student Health Insurance Plan, and have not lost their other insurance or if it has been more than sixty-three (63) days from loss of other health insurance, and want to be reinstated the Plan, MUST apply during the Enrollment/Change Period for the semester the reinstatement is requested. Student must be registered for the semester they wish to reinstate and they must be eligible to be assessed the fee; if you have questions as to if you will be eligible to be assessed the fee, please contact the University Fee Assessment Office at (217) 333-0210. A twelve (12) month pre-existing condition limitation is applied to all Open Enrollment Reinstatements.

What is a Pre-Existing Condition Limitation?

A Pre-Existing Condition Limitation is defined as:

1. The existence of symptoms which would cause an ordinarily prudent person to seek diagnosis, care or treatment within the 12 months immediately prior to the Insured's Effective Date under the policy.

2. Any condition which originates, is diagnosed, treated or recommended for treatment within the 12 months immediately prior to the Insured's Effective Date under the policy.

Reinstatement application must be made in person at the Student Insurance office.  If you are not able to come to the Student Insurance office to make application, please contact us by e-mail at  insure@uiuc.edu and arrangements will be made.