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If you are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Plan and you have existing coverage under another insurance plan, you may opt-out of the Student Health Plan to receive a refund for the Health Plan Fee included in your tuition.
Find out if you're eligibleThe Student Health Plan coverage period runs from September 1 to August 31 every year.
Opt-out is available to students eligible for automatic enrollment during their first semester of class within the current Student Health Plan coverage period.
Once you have opted out of the Student Health Plan, you will lose coverage until August 31.
After August 31 each year:
You may only opt out during your first semester of class within the current Student Health Plan coverage period.
If you miss the deadline, your next opportunity to opt out will be the following September 1, if you meet the eligibility requirements.
No exceptions will be made for missed deadlines.
Class Start Date | Opt Out Period Start | Opt Out Deadline |
---|---|---|
September 2024 | September 1, 2024 | September 30, 2024 |
January 2025 | January 1, 2025 | January 31, 2025 |
May 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
To be eligible to opt out, you will need to provide proof of existing coverage from another health insurance plan.
If you successfully opt out, you will receive a refund for the Student Health Plan fee paid in your tuition.
It will take approximately four weeks after the deadline for your refund to be issued by direct deposit.
If you have not received your refund after six weeks past the deadline, email us at healthplan@algonquincollege.com