NYFA NY Waiver Application Portal

Students who do not wish to participate in the NYFA Student Health Insurance Plan can apply to waive enrollment by submitting proof of comparable health insurance coverage and participating in the online waiver application process. Students may apply to waive out of NYFASHIP at the time of their first semester registration and at the time of every subsequent Fall semester registration.

Waiver applications must be submitted before a designated deadline. Deadline dates for online waiver application submissions will be posted and updated on the NYFASHIP website.

For Students Beginning Long-Term Programs in August (Fall Term):
Students beginning long-term programs in the Fall Term who do not want to enroll in NYFASHIP are required to submit an online waiver application at the time of their first semester (Fall/August) registration and at the time of each Fall (August) semester registration for the duration of their NYFA program, per deadline dates published on the NYFASHIP website.

For Students Beginning Long-Term Programs in January (Spring Term):
Students beginning long-term programs in the Spring Term who do not want to enroll in NYFASHIP are required to submit an online waiver application at the time of their first semester (Spring/January) registration, at the time of the subsequent Fall (Sept) semester registration, and every Fall (August) semester registration, thereafter, depending on the duration of their program, and per deadline dates published on the NYFASHIP website.

For Students Beginning Long-Term Programs in May (Summer Term):
Students beginning long-term programs in the Summer Term who do not want to enroll in NYFASHIP are required to submit an online waiver application at the time of their first semester (Summer/May) registration, at the time to their second (Fall/August) semester registration, and every Fall (August) semester registration, thereafter, depending on the duration of their program.

Students who do not participate in the waiver process, students who submit waiver applications outside of the published time frame for their particular programs, and students who whose waiver applications are denied will be enrolled in NYFASHIP until Fall (August) of the subsequent year.

Waivers are monitored, verified, and approved by Academic HealthPlans (AHP). AHP will send timely email messages to students, confirming or denying approval of waivers.

Insurance plans that DO NOT typically meet requirements for waivers include out-of-state Medicaid plans, travel insurance plans, catastrophic plans, and out-of-state HMO plans.

Students whose waiver applications are denied will remain enrolled in NYFASHIP coverage until the subsequent Fall semester registration period, at which time waiver applications to dis-enroll in NYFASHIP for the upcoming year may be re-submitted.

Those students able to provide proof of comparable coverage through participation in the waiver application process will be dis-enrolled from the NYFA Student Health Insurance Plan. All charges for insurance premium costs and administrative fees billed to students’ accounts will be removed or fully refunded.

Use the link below to access the waiver application.

NYFA Student Health Insurance Plan – New York Campus

Should you want to waive enrollment in NYFASHIP, you must submit an online waiver application, on or before the designated deadline, at the time you first enroll in a NYFA program (Fall, Spring, or Summer) and then again for the subsequent Fall semester and for every Fall semester you remain an enrolled NYFA student.

For waiver application dates for the 2024-2025 academic year specific to your long-term program, please see below:

New/Incoming Students and Students Returning from Extended Leave:

Fall 2024:  July 15, 2024 – October 7, 2024
Spring 2025:  November 12, 2024 – February 3, 2025
Summer 2025:  March 3, 2025 – May 19, 2025

All Continuing Long Term Students:

Fall 2024:  July 15, 2024 – October 7, 2024

Waiver applications are evaluated and verified by Academic HealthPlans (AHP). AHP will send confirmation messages to students once a waiver application is submitted regarding its status, stating if the waiver application was accepted, denied, pending review, if additional  information is needed to verify.

AHP may consider this situation a qualifying life event or a life status change, depending on the reason your active insurance was terminated. An example of a qualifying life event is a parent or spouse/domestic partner losing their insurance due to change of employment status. Students approved for late enrollment to NYFASHIP will be allowed to purchase NYFASHIP within 30 days of the qualifying event.

Use the link below.  Go to the “Chat” function at the bottom of the Home Page, or go to “Contact Information” for assistance.  If you need additional help, click help.ahpcare.com or email healthinsurance@nyfa.edu.

NYFA Student Health Insurance Plan – New York Campus

When you submit your waiver application, you will be asked to provide information regarding your health insurance coverage.  Your health insurance plan will likely be considered comparable and your waiver application approved if and only if ALL of the criteria noted below are met:

1. Your health insurance coverage is continuous (no break or termination) for the academic year or until you graduate from your program.
2.   Your health insurance coverage is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and covers the following:
   • Preventative and non-urgent care (including immunizations)
   • Prescription drugs
   • Emergency care
   • Surgical care
   • Inpatient and outpatient hospitalization
   •   Lab work
   • Physical therapy
   •  Chiropractic care
   • Diagnostic x-rays
3.  Your health insurance company is headquartered in the U. S.,  operates in the U. S.,  and has a U.S. claims address and a U.S. customer service telephone number.   
4.  Your health insurance plan covers the treatment of pre-existing conditions (with no waiting periods and no exclusions).
5. Your plan covers inpatient and outpatient medical care within a 25 mile radius of the New York City campus zip code (10004). Coverage limited to emergency care does not satisfy this requirement.
6. Your plan covers inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance abuse care within a 25 mile radius of the New York City campus zip code (10004). Coverage limited to emergency care does not satisfy this requirement.
7. Your plan has no yearly or lifetime coverage maximums for essential health benefits.

*Health insurance plans that will not be considered comparable include travel insurance plans and plans that offer non-transferable coverage, such as HMO coverage or state-dependent coverage (such as Medicaid plans offered by states other than New York State).