The Spring 2026 Health Insurance Requirement process is now open!

DEADLINE is NOVEMBER 17, 2025.

All full-time enrolled students with an approved waiver from the Fall 2025 semester will have their waivers re-verified for compliance for the Spring 2026 semester. All full-time students Enrolled in the Student Blue Plan will be re-enrolled for the Spring 2026 semester, unless you submit a waiver request to opt-out with your own insurance.

All incoming, transfer or re-admitted students will be able to Waive (opt-out) with your own insurance or Enroll in the Student Blue Plan via the Student Blue Portal. Details are included in recently sent emails..

Please note: The Health Insurance Compliance Requirement is a semesterly process for the Fall and Spring semesters (each semester/every academic year) for full-time enrolled students. 

Health Insurance Requirement Update

It’s time to complete the Winter/Spring 2026 Student Health Insurance requirement — the Student Blue Portal is now open. Follow the steps outlined in recent emails to complete your enrollment.

  • Health Sciences Students: The Student Blue Portal is open to waive (opt-out) with your own insurance or enroll in the Student Blue Plan.
  • For enrollment in the Student Blue Plan for the Spring 2026 semester, you will log onto the Student Blue Portal and select “Enroll for Plan”, this will provide coverage for the Spring 2026 semester starting February 1, 2026  to July 31, 2026.
    • If you are an incoming Health Sciences student enrolling in the Student Blue Plan for the first time, for coverage during the month of January 2026, you will need to email healthinsurance@elon.edu and request the “bridge” coverage to be covered for the month of January 2026 (which is not included in the Spring 2026 semester coverage) the January “bridge” coverage starts January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026 then the Spring 2026 semester coverage will begin on 2/1/2026 – 7/31/2026. Note: It is a two step process –  first step is to enroll in the Student Blue Plan for the Spring 2026 semester by logging onto the Student Blue Portal and select “Enroll for Plan”. The second step is to email healthinsurance@elon.edu and request “bridge” coverage for the month of January 2026 for coverage starting January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026.
    •  If you are a returning/continuing Health Sciences student enrolled in the Student Blue Plan from the Fall 2025 semester, the coverage period is Aug. 1, 2025 and ends on Jan. 31, 2026, you will not need to enroll in the January 2026 “bridge” coverage. If you are continuing your enrollment in the Student Blue Plan for the Spring 2026 semester, during the Spring 2026 semester re-verification process BCBS will re-enroll you in the Student Blue Plan starting 2/1/2026-7/31/2026.  If you need to waive (opt-out) with your own insurance for the Spring 2026 semester and choose not to be re-enrolled in the Student Blue Plan, please log into the Student Blue Portal and select “Request a Waiver” and upload the front and back image of your insurance card to submit a waiver request.
  • International students on F-1 or J-1 visas are required to enroll in the Student Blue Plan, regardless of credit hours.
  • Deadline date is November 17, 2025 before the Health Insurance Premium will be added to your tuition account.
  • If you’ve already created an account, log in to the Student Blue Dashboard to update your profile. For help accessing the portal, call Blue Cross Blue Shield at 800-579-8022.

STUDY ABROAD & STUDY USA STUDENTS – PLEASE READ!

If you are Studying Abroad for the Spring 2026 semester and have your own insurance you do not need to take action to waive (opt-out) with your own insurance.  You will need to resubmit your waiver request during the Fall 2026 semester Health Insurance Requirement process. 

Studying Abroad for the Spring 2026 semester currently Enrolled in the Student Blue Plan and want to continue your Enrollment in the Student Blue Plan, please email us immediately at healthinsurance@elon.edu to complete the process to enroll.

Returning from Study Abroad for the Spring 2026 – you will need to submit a waiver or enroll in the Student Blue Plan by logging onto the Student Blue Portal and “Request a Waiver or “Enroll For Plan”. IMPORTANT NOTE: An approved waiver or enrollment from the previous semesters for returning Study Abroad students will not automatically carry over once you return for the Spring 2026 semester, you will need take action to Waive or Enroll for the Fall 2026 semester.

Study USA Students for the Spring 2026 semester will be subject to the Health Insurance and Approved Waivers from the Fall 2025 semesters will be re-verified and Enrollment in the Student Blue Plan will be auto enrolled in the plan for the Spring 2026 semester. No action is needed if you receive an approved waiver or continue to be enrolled in the Student Blue Plan for the Spring 2026 semester.

 

For other questions, email healthinsurance@elon.edu or call 336-278-7276. We’ll respond within two business days.

Student Health Insurance at Elon

All full-time students (undergraduate, graduate and law) are required to maintain adequate medical insurance during their enrollment at Elon University. Part-time students are exempt from this requirement.

PART-TIME STUDENTS – PLEASE READ!

If you are Part-Time student you are not subject the Health Insurance Requirement however you can still enroll in the Student Blue Plan for coverage for the Spring 2026 semester by emailing us at healthinsurance@elon.edu to request to Enroll in the Student Blue Plan for the Spring 2026 semester.

If you are a Part-Time student currently enrolled in the Student Blue Plan for the Fall 2025 semester and need to continue your Enrollment in the Student Blue Plan for the Spring 2026 semester, you will need to email us at healthinsurance@elon.edu to request to continue your Enrollment in the Student Blue Plan for the Spring 2026 semester.  (BCBS does not re-enroll automatically for the Spring 2026 semester)

All international students holding an F1 or J1 visa (regardless of credit hours, part-time or full-time) must have adequate health insurance.

Having adequate insurance to cover medical emergencies and routine visits is an important aspect of the health and well-being of Elon students. Students may fulfill the requirement in several ways:

  • Coverage as the primary subscriber on an employer plan
  • Coverage as a qualified dependent on a parent/guardian/partner employer plan
  • Coverage through a plan in the United States health insurance marketplace or Medical Plan that covers emergency services in Alamance County.
  • Enrollment in the Student Blue Plan for Elon students through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

To meet the university’s Student Health Insurance Requirement, Elon offers the Student Blue health insurance policy for all full-time undergraduate, graduate and law students. Students may waive the Student Blue policy by providing proof of existing insurance coverage (including image of their insurance card) during the designated time frame each year.

Questions about the student health insurance requirement may be directed to the Student Health Insurance Project Manager at healthinsurance@elon.edu or 336-278-7276 during regular business hours.