Covering eligible dependents on the Mandatory Plan
Dependents of covered students are also eligible for coverage under this plan. Eligible dependents are:
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The spouse or domestic partner of the covered student or
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Any dependent child of the covered student (a) under age 26; or (b) 26 or more years of age and primarily supported by the covered student and incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of mental or physical handicap
In case of a qualifying life event (marriage, birth or a child, etc.), a student has 31 days from the life event to add coverage for the newly qualified dependent, if desired. Coverage for an adopted child shall be effective from the date of the final decree of adoption. A child shall cease to be a dependent upon the occurrence of the child's attainment of the limiting age.
To enroll dependents in the Mandatory Plan, visit www.ugastudentinsurance.com during the enrollment/waiver period. You must first select the "Register/Login" button, complete the registration or login process, and then select "Enrollment" to add your eligible dependents.
To enroll dependents in the Mandatory plan outside of an enrollment period (due to a qualifying "life event"), contact GM-Southwest, Inc. customer service at 1-855-837-3895.
Premiums for dependent coverage must be paid in full directly to GM-Southwest, Inc. at the time of enrollment.
--IMPORTANT-- Dependents are enrolled on a coverage-period basis! Dependents must be enrolled each coverage period in order to continue coverage. Coverage periods are as follows:
- Fall - coverage from August 1 – December 31
- Spring/summer – coverage from January 1 – July 31
- Summer only coverage – coverage from May 1 – July 31 (If a dependent was enrolled during the spring/summer coverage period, the dependent does not have to be enrolled again during the summer-only enrollment period. The dependent is already enrolled through July 31.)
Questions about student health insurance may be directed to gshiplan@uga.edu or 706-542-2222.