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.