Continuation of Coverage - Graduating students only!
If you are graduating in Fall 2025 and were enrolled in the Student Health Insurance plan, you are eligible to purchase Continuation of Coverage which provides you coverage up to 90 days after graduation. If you have any questions, please email us at insure@illinois.edu
Key Dates
- Purchasing Window:
Continuation of Coverage is available during a 60-day window:- Opens: 30 days before the end of the Fall term (12/17/2025 opens)
- Closes: 30 days after the end of the Fall term (2/15/2026 deadline)
- **Note: For insurance purposes, the Fall term ends when the Spring 2026 term begins.
- Purchase Begins:
You can begin purchasing Continuation of Coverage on December 17, 2025 via the UHCSR My Account portal. - Coverage Start Date:
Coverage will begin January 17, 2026 - with no gap in coverage.
Eligibility
- Continuation of Coverage is only available to students who are graduating in the current academic term.
- This is NOT the same as an Extension (Extension applies to students taking a temporary, one-semester break from on-campus registrations).
- If you did not have a dependent enrolled on the plan when you graduated, you will not be able to add coverage for your dependent.
Rates for Fall 2025:
- Undergraduates: $208 per month for up to 90 days.
- Graduate: $269 per month for up to 90 days.
- Dependents: Dependent monthly rates are the same as the student rate for your plan type.
How to Enroll
- Please login to your My Account thought the UHCSR website (https://myaccount.uhcsr.com). Once you are logged in, under the My Coverage tab, it will state "Enroll in Continuation". Please follow the prompts to complete your purchase.