Wellmark Understanding your Coverage

IMPORTANT UPDATE - ENROLLMENTS

We are aware of the notifications sent from AHP stating that you have been enrolled in SSHIP coverage. We are working with our enrollment vendor to correct and reverse this action. If you are NOT an International Student,  Graduate Assistant, Visiting Scholar or another group who is not currently on our plan or required to be on our plan, your Spring/Summer enrollment will be reversed. Please watch your ISU email for a communication if this has affected you.

If you have questions please email isusship@iastate.edu

New Student Enrollment

All NEW ISU Students for the 2025 Spring Semester are able to Enroll Now in the SSHIP Medical and/or Dental Coverage with the effective date of 1/1/2025.

**Returning ISU Students who currently have coverage: Your coverage will roll over to the Spring Semester. If you are looking to add/change/cancel coverage please see the Qualifying Events link at the bottom of this page** 

ENROLL NOW

New Students are eligible to enroll in our Medical/Dental coverage for the Spring/Summer Semesters. Coverage will be effective as of January 1, 2025 through July 31, 2025. 

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS will be automatically enrolled in Medical coverage once they have registered for classes. Dental coverage can be added on January 27, 2025 or after your class registration is complete. 

DOMESTIC STUDENTS can enroll in Medical and/or Dental coverage on January 27, 2025 or after your class registration is complete. 

If care is needed outside of Thielen Student Health Center prior to January 27, 2025 Please fill out the enrollment form here: Urgent Add

Qualifying Events

Need to make changes to your Insurance?

If you are a returning student and need to make changes outside of the Open Enrollment dates (August 1 - September 30) please click below to review our Qualifying Events process