Student Health Insurance

Morgan State University offers student health insurance via CareFirst BCBC, administered by GM-Southwest, Inc. All Morgan State University students must have health insurance. All registered full-time undergraduate students taking 12 or more credit hours and J-1 VISA holders (Exchange students , scholars, and visitors) are automatically billed and enrolled each semester for the student insurance plan upon registration.

Waiver Process

Students may decline the student health insurance plan (CareFirst Blue Cross/Blue Shield)  at www.morganstatestudentinsurance.com. Register on the site by creating a user ID and password.  After registering, you will have access to the waiver function. It will take at approximately 5 days to process the waiver request. You will receive an email from GM-Southwest, Inc. advising whether or not the request has been approved. Once the request is approved, the fee will be removed from your student account.  Questions about student health insurance, should be directed to the University Health Center at 443-883-3236.

Student Health Insurance ID Cards

 GM-Southwest, Inc. will mail membership cards to the address listed in WEBSIS.  If you need your card immediately, do this:

•·        Print your card www.morganstatestudentinsurance.com.

•·        Register on the site by creating a user name and password.  

•·        Click on the "Health Ticket" link.

•·        Enter the student identification number and date of birth.

•·         The next screen will give you several options, including printing your membership card.

 What is the "Health Ticket" and what can I do with it?

This online tool provided by GM-Southwest allows students to:

•·        Access benefit information (e.g., deductibles, and co-pays).

•·        Print insurance identification cards.

•·        Request referrals to participating providers.

Voluntary Insurance Enrollment

Part-time undergraduate and graduate students pursuing at least 6 credits per semester may enroll and pay online at www.morganstatestudentinsurance.com. 

If you need additional assistance, please send an email to iris.adams@morgan.edu.