Waive

If you do not want NYFASHIP, you must decline or waive coverage by submitting a waiver. You may only waive coverage during the following Waiver Periods:

Fall: 07/14/2025 - 09/19/2025

Spring: 11/12/2025 - 02/03/2026

Summer: 03/03/2026 - 05/29/2026

To dis-enroll from NYFASHIP, students must submit proof of comparable health insurance coverage by participating in the waiver application process. To effectively and continuously dis-enroll from NYFASHIP throughout program duration, students must successfully participate in the waiver application process at the time of program registration and for subsequent Fall(s)/August(s), for as long as they remain NYFA students.

Students may only waive if they are enrolled in a plan that has the following:

• The plan coverage is continuous (no break or termination) for the academic year.
• The plan coverage is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and covers the following:
  • Preventative and non-urgent care (including immunizations)
  • Prescription drugs
  • Emergency care
  • Surgical care
  • Inpatient and outpatient hospitalization
  • Lab work
  • Physical therapy
  • Chiropractic care
  • Diagnostic x-rays
• The plan must be based in and licensed to do business in the United States.
• The plan covers the treatment of pre-existing conditions (with no waiting periods & with no exclusions).
• The plan covers inpatient and outpatient medical care
• The plan covers inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse care
• The plan offers unlimited maximum benefit per occurrence per year.