Archive 2025-2026

Follow these steps to access your ID card:

1. Create an account with Academic HealthPlans (AHP)
2. After registering with AHP, create an account with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico. To create your account, you will need to use your Member ID number.
3. Once both accounts are created, you can access your ID card using the BCBSNM App. Visit the link below to learn more about your ID card.

   Get to know your BCBSNM Member ID Card

Follow these steps to find your Member ID:

1. Visit academichealthplans.com/findCoverage
2. Enter your school issued student ID number and date of birth
3. Click "Submit"

The following types of students will be automatically enrolled in the Plan unless a waiver and proof of coverage under another plan is submitted and approved by the waiver deadline:

(a) Medical Health Professional, Medical Doctorate, Pharm D, Physician Assistant and Master of Science in Anesthesia Students enrolling (and not receiving a tuition refund), paying fees and actively attending classes each semester for six (6) or more credit hours or for three (3) or more hours in the summer; and

(b) Graduate Students holding a Teaching Assistantship (TA), Graduate Assistantship (GA), Research Assistantship (RA) or Project Assistantship (PA) enrolled for six (6) or more graduate credit hours throughout the semester and working 25% FTE or higher (Contact the Office of for Academic Personnel at (505) 277-4528 for additional eligibility information regarding assistantships).

(c) Graduate Fellowship holders (Contact the Office of Graduate Studies at (505) 277-2711 for additional eligibility information regarding fellowships).

These students will be automatically enrolled unless an opt-out waiver and proof of coverage under another Plan
is submitted and approved prior to the waiver deadline. Please refer to the plan’s medical policy to review all
eligibility criteria. The medical policy and additional information can be found at unm.myahpcare.com and
hr.unm.edu/benefits/student-health-plan.

PA, Medical Doctorates and Pharm D Scholar students are automatically enrolled in UNM Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). If students have alternative health insurance coverage, a waiver may be submitted by clicking on the Opt-out tab.
 
Click the button below to Add Dependents to your Medical Insurance Plan with the option of dental for you and your dependents. Premium paid directly to AHP.
 
Please Note: Pediatric Dental coverage up to the age of 19 is automatically included in the medical plan at no additional cost.

Click the button below to Add Dental for Yourself with the option to add your spouse. Premium paid directly to AHP.

Graduate Fellowships (GF) and Medical Health Professionals (MHP) students are automatically enrolled in UNM Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). If students have alternative health insurance coverage, a waiver may be submitted by clicking on the Opt-Out tab.
 
Click the button below to Add Dependents to your Medical Insurance Plan with the option of dental for you and your dependents. Premium paid directly to AHP.

Please Note: Pediatric Dental coverage up to the age of 19 is automatically included in the medical plan at no additional cost.

Click the button below to Add Dental for Yourself with the option to add your spouse. Premium paid directly to AHP.

Graduate Assistants (GA) students are automatically enrolled in UNM Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). If students have alternative health insurance coverage, a waiver may be submitted by clicking on the Opt-Out tab.

Click the button below to Add Dependents to your Medical Insurance Plan with the option of dental for you and your dependents. Premium paid directly to AHP.

Click the button below to Add Dental for Yourself with the option to add your spouse. Premium paid directly to AHP.

Click the button below to Enroll in Medical Insurance if you meet the requirements of a Qualifying Event.

Online Enrollment Periods

Medical Doctorates, Pharm D Scholars and Physician Assistant Students

Fall - 06/24/2025 - 08/15/2025

Graduate Fellowships, Graduate Assistants and Medical Health Professionals

Fall -  08/12/2025 - 10/03/2025