Frequently Asked Questions

Waive

If you do not want the Student Health Insurance Plan for the 2026-2027 plan year, you must decline or opt-out of coverage by submitting a waiver. You may only opt-out of coverage during the following Waiver Periods, and your plan must meet the waiver requirements per your student classification.

Creighton Handbook
Please refer to the Creighton Handbook (page 41) for additional information.

Verified active coverage plan required to waive for:
• DNP
• Online students (AK, CO, and Pharm)
• Med-PAZ Year 1 and 2
• Med Year 1 and 2

To waive from the student health plan, your existing plan must meet the following requirements:
• Any plan with active coverage and maintained for the entire school year, including summers.

 Waiver Period
Fall - DNP students only04/20/2026 - 08/24/2026
Fall - Online; Med-PAZ Year 1 & 2; Med Year 1 & 205/27/2026 - 08/24/2026
Spring/Summer - all students listed above, including new students12/14/2026 - 01/25/2027

 

ACA-compliant plan, or Iowa/Nebraska Medicaid required to waive for:
• Full Time Undergraduate
• Full Time Graduate
• Med Year 3 and 4
• International

To waive from the student health plan, your existing plan must meet the following requirements:

  • ACA-compliant
  • National Coverage for inpatient and outpatient medical care
  • National coverage for inpatient and outpatient mental health care
  • Unlimited lifetime maximum benefits
  • Active coverage for the entire academic year
  • Iowa/Nebraska Medicaid
  • Medicaid outside of IA/NE will not be accepted Waiver Period
 Waiver Period
Fall - Med Year 3 & 4 students only04/20/2026 - 08/24/2026
Fall - Full time undergraduate; Full time graduate; International05/27/2026 - 08/24/2026
Spring/Summer - all students listed above, including new students12/14/2026 - 01/25/2027

 

Verified active coverage, or Arizona Medicaid required to waive for:
• Online Students (Phoenix, AZ)

To waive from the student health plan, your existing plan must meet the following requirements:
• Any plan with active coverage and maintained for the entire school year, including summers
• Arizona Medicaid
• Medicaid outside of AZ will not be accepted

 Waiver Period
Fall 05/27/2026 - 08/24/2026
Spring/Summer, including new students12/14/2026 - 01/25/2027

 

ACA-compliant plan, or Iowa/Nebraska Medicaid required to waive for:
• DNP - Graduate Nursing
• Secondary Education
• Accelerated Law

To waive from the student health plan, your existing plan must meet the following requirements:

  • ACA-compliant
  • National Coverage for inpatient and outpatient medical care
  • National coverage for inpatient and outpatient mental health care
  • Unlimited lifetime maximum benefits
  • Active coverage for the entire academic year
  • Iowa/Nebraska Medicaid
  • Medicaid outside of IA/NE will not be accepted
 Waiver Period
Summer 04/01/2027 - 06/01/2027

 

Waiver Periods

 

PA Students - Early Arrivals
(Only for 2025-2026 Academic Year)

 

 Waiver Period
Annual05/01/2025 - 05/15/2026

 

All Other Students

 

 Waiver Period
Annual05/12/2025 - 09/02/2026
Spring - January Start (New Students Only)12/02/2026 - 02/06/2027