MIT requires that all incoming students submit a medical history, have a complete physical examination, and document immunity against certain infectious diseases. Medical Report forms need to be submitted before registering for classes. Specific deadlines for each term are listed on the form itself. More information and downloadable Medical Report forms may be found at http://web.mit.edu/medical/g-requirements.html.
Registration will not be permitted, and an $80 fine will be imposed on any entering student who has not complied with the Medical Report and/or immunization requirements stated above.
All MIT students must have health insurance that meets the requirements for the Massachusetts Qualified Student Health Insurance Plan (QSHIP). Students with J-1 visas under MIT sponsorship must have insurance that also meets US Department of State regulations for themselves and their spouses and children who accompany them. More information about Massachusetts health insurance requirements may be found at http://web.mit.edu/medical/p-waiver.html.
The MIT Student Health Plan consists of two health plans, the MIT Student Medical Plan and the MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan.
The MIT Student Medical Plan covers a wide range of services provided at MIT Medical, including primary care, many medical specialties, 24-hour urgent care, mental health care, and other services (see Medical Services in Chapter 2). Registered MIT students paying tuition to MIT are automatically enrolled in the MIT Student Medical Plan as part of their tuition. Student partners and children of students may use MIT Medical on a fee-for-service basis, or by paying a Partner/Child MIT Student Health Plan fee. To enroll their families, students must complete the MIT Student Health Plan enrollment form during the enrollment period. Partners and children of students who want to pay the MIT Student Health Plan fee must also provide evidence that they are enrolled in a health insurance plan or may purchase the MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan.
The MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan is designed to coordinate with the MIT Student Medical Plan and provides coverage for more extensive care, such as hospitalization, diagnostic tests, physical therapy, surgery, prescription medication, and obstetrical care. Since health insurance is mandatory under Massachusetts law, all regular students and special students (registered with 27 or more units), including students on a J-1 or F-1 visa, are automatically enrolled in the MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan. Prior to the beginning of each term, students may submit an online request to waive the Student Extended Insurance Plan if they already have coverage which meets the Massachusetts requirements for student health insurance. J-1 students under MIT visa sponsorship may waive the MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan only if their policies meet both the Massachusetts requirements and specified United States Information Agency (USIA) requirements. New waiver forms must be filled out each academic year.
Special students taking two or more subjects, but registered with less than 27 units, are eligible to purchase the MIT Student Extended Insurance Plan, but are not enrolled automatically.
The deadline for submitting enrollment forms and waiver forms is September 30 for fall term, February 28 for spring term, and June 30 for summer term.
More information about the MIT Student Health Plans, including benefits, rates, and enrollment or waiver processes, may be found at http://web.mit.edu/medical/p-student.html.
Please contact MIT Health Plans at stuplans@med.mit.edu with enrollment or waiver questions, or contact Claims and Member Service at mservices@med.mit.edu with any questions about benefits or claims.