UW does not provide health insurance for domestic students (U.S. citizens, green card holders, and undocumented students). However, the UW offers health insurance to two student groups: graduate students whose UW employment positions qualify them for the Graduate Appointee Insurance Program (GAIP) and international students on J1 and F1 student visas via the International Student Health Insurance Program (ISHIP).
Finding a Health Insurance Plan
- If you are a domestic student residing in any Washington state county, and don’t have insurance, you will need to seek insurance through the Washington State Health Plan Finder, Washington state’s health insurance marketplace.
- Domestic students residing in King County can get help on how to use the Washington State Health Plan Finder, by contacting the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437 or chap@kingcounty.gov
- International students who have questions about ISHIP can contact the ISHIP counselor at uwiship@uw.edu or (206) 543-6202
- Graduate students with GAIP can reach out to UW HR with questions: uwgaip@uw.edu or (206) 543-4444