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 only | 04/20/2026 - 08/24/2026 |
| Fall - Online; Med-PAZ Year 1 & 2; Med Year 1 & 2 | 05/27/2026 - 08/24/2026 |
| Spring/Summer - all students listed above, including new students | 12/14/2026 - 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:
| Waiver Period | |
| Fall - Med Year 3 & 4 students only | 04/20/2026 - 08/24/2026 |
| Fall - Full time undergraduate; Full time graduate; International | 05/27/2026 - 08/24/2026 |
| Spring/Summer - all students listed above, including new students | 12/14/2026 - 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 students | 12/14/2026 - 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:
| Waiver Period | |
| Summer | 04/01/2027 - 06/01/2027 |
| Waiver Period | |
| Annual | 05/01/2025 - 05/15/2026 |
| Waiver Period | |
| Annual | 05/12/2025 - 09/02/2026 |
| Spring - January Start (New Students Only) | 12/02/2026 - 02/06/2027 |