Student Insurance
Meharry Medical College requires that all registered students have health insurance or purchase the Meharry Medical College sponsored group plan. Students must be officially enrolled in a degree program at Meharry Medical College to be eligible for the student insurance plan. One of the following options is mandatory for all Meharry students:
- On a parent’s or spouse’s health insurance policy
- Individual, private, or group health insurance policy*
- Group policy offered by Meharry Medical College
*The plan must meet the requirements listed in the student insurance waiver information section. Please contact the Student Insurance Team via email at studentinsurance@mmc.edu if you have questions/concerns.
The Meharry Medical College Student Insurance Plan offers, medical, vision, and dental coverage. Covered plans cannot be purchased separately.
Annual Open Enrollment and Deadlines
| Returning Students | New Students | Graduate Students |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-May — First week of June Waiver Deadline June 30 | July 1 — July 31 Waiver Deadline August 15 | August 1 — August 31 Waiver Deadline September 15 |
For life events such as: birth, death, marriage, divorce, etc., contact Student Insurance at studentinsurance@mmc.edu.
2025-2026 Student Insurance Rates
The annual premium cost for the health insurance plan (medical, vision, and dental insurance) are listed below. The insurance plan year runs from July 1 to June 30. Each semester, your student account will be charged for half of the annual premium. (rates are subject to change).
If a waiver is not submitted by the specified time, the student will be automatically charged an insurance fee during the fall and spring semesters.
| Coverage Level | Annual | Semester | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Only | $5,736.28 | $2,868.14 | $478.02 |
| Student & Spouse | $11,145.32 | $5,572.66 | $928.78 |
| Student & 1 Child | $11,287.04 | $5,643.02 | $940.59 |
| Student & All Children | $16,656.72 | $8,328.36 | $1,388.06 |
| Student & Family (Spouse & Child(en) | $22,305.36 | $11,152.68 | $1,858.78 |
Rates are subject to change at anytime.