The University requires that the following students enrolled in 6 or more credits in the Fall, either enroll or waive SHIP:

1. Domestic undergraduate students
2. International undergraduate students

For the Spring Waiver the following students enrolled in 6 or more credits must complete the waiver or enroll in SHIP:

1. Newly admitted domestic and international undergraduate students
2. Newly admitted domestic and international undergraduate transfer students
3. Returning domestic and international undergraduates that were not enrolled Fall 2022

After the initial Spring semester, the Fall waiver must be completed every academic year.

Please Note: newly admitted students will be able to complete the waiver 2 days after they have registered for classes.

1. Undergraduate students taking less than 6 credits do not have to complete the waiver.
2. International students enrolled in the Maryland English Institute, MEI, program do not have to submit a waiver.

To Waive 2022-2023 SHIP

1. Have an electronic copy of your current insurance card and your University of Maryland student ID.
2. Go to https://umd.myahpcare.com/waiver.
3. Log in to the system by using the following:
   • Login - UMD ID (ex: 111234567) not your directory ID
   • Password - Date of Birth in MMDDYYYY format, unless previously changed (ex: 01011990).
4. Select the "SIGN IN" button.
5. On the home page, click the "WAIVE" button from the "I Already Have Insurance" section.
6. Enter your insurance information and attach the required documentation.
7. Select the "SUBMIT WAIVER" button at the bottom of the waiver form.

NOTE: For additional information or assistance, please contact Academic Health Plans Customer Service at 1-855-850-4303.

Acceptable Plans to waive with:

• Employer-sponsored group plans
• Marketplace plans (Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans)
• Medicaid

Not Accepted to waive with:

• Ministry cost sharing plans are Not Acceptable
• Liberty HealthShare 
• Samaritan Ministries
• Medi-Share
• Aliera Healthshare
• Christian Healthcare Ministries
• Trinity HealthShare
• Solidarity Healthshare
• International Plans
• Travel Plans

When is the Waiver due?

The Fall waiver must be completed by September 15th 2022. This must be completed every academic year.

Only newly admitted students starting in the Spring semester must complete the Spring waiver by February 15th 2023. After the Spring semester, the Fall waiver must be completed every academic year.

Students that have not completed the waiver by the aforementioned date will be enrolled in SHIP and the premium fee will remain on their tuition bill.

To Enroll in SHIP 2022-2023:

It can take up to 10 days for your enrollment to be processed and your Member ID to become available in the system. You will receive an email from info4students@ahpcare.com with your Member ID once it has been processed.

1. Go to https://umd.myahpcare.com/enrollment.
2. Log in to the system by using the following:
   • Login - UMD ID (ex: 111234567) not your directory ID
   • Password - Date of Birth in MMDDYYYY format, unless previously changed (ex: 01011990).
3. Select the "SIGN IN" button.
4. On the home page, select the "ENROLL" button from the "I Need Health Insurance" section.
5. Read the Terms and Conditions
6. If you accept the Terms and Conditions, enter your initials in the box and select the "OK" button.

For additional information or assistance, please contact Academic Health Plans Customer Service at 1-855-850-4303.

Please call AHP at 1-855-850-4303 if you need to:

1. Confirm enrollment
2. Obtain your Member ID
3. Access your digital ID Card
4. Update your mailing address or phone number
5. Learn more about your health plan