What are the QSHIP laws, and what does having comparable student health insurance coverage mean?
Massachusetts state law requires that students enrolled in colleges and universities located within the state must have health insurance comparable to, or above, the Qualifying Student Health Insurance Program (QSHIP) level. To ensure compliance with the QSHIP law, Berklee College of Music students registered for credits who do not submit an insurance waiver by the deadline are automatically enrolled in and billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan (BCBS Student Blue Plan). Please note: International students cannot waive coverage unless they are currently enrolled in an insurance plan of comparable coverage through a U.S.-based insurance carrier. Not all plans provide adequate coverage, including out-of-state Medicaid plans, Commonwealth Care, certain HMOs, and managed care plans.
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- The waiver application indicates that I need comparable insurance coverage to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan. How can I determine if my coverage is comparable?
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- What are the QSHIP laws, and what does having comparable student health insurance coverage mean?
