Wake Forest University requires all students to be enrolled in a health plan that is filed and approved in the U.S. and compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Plans marketed solely to international students are often not filed and approved in the U.S, or compliant with the ACA, and do not meet the Wake Forest University insurance requirements. GBG Insurance, HDL Global Specialty, ISO, PGH (United), PSI, Student Medicover, and Tata AIG are examples of companies that do not meet the waiver requirements.  Travel and Sickness Plans will not be accepted. Plans that meet the requirements are generally plans offered through US employment or purchased through the local state marketplace.

International students with F or J visas will not have the option to waive from the Student Blue plan online and are eligible for waiver only if they are covered by a plan reviewed and approved by the University based on the criteria above. International students will need to email their insurance policy to sip@wfu.edu to have it reviewed, and the Student Insurance office will advise if the plan is acceptable for a waiver, or if enrollment into Student Blue is required.

If you are considering purchasing insurance in lieu of Student Blue, please contact our office in advance to ensure the plan is acceptable. To have your plan reviewed, email your policy to studentinsurance@wfu.edu.


Student Blue Coverage Information


U.S. Mailing Address

A U.S. mailing address is required for mailing of the insurance ID card, as well as any claims and/or benefit information. If you do not have a U.S. mailing address, you may enter the following Student Health Insurance Office address:

Your name
P.O. Box 7312
1834 Wake Forest Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27109

Once you have established a U.S. mailing address, please contact Student Blue to change your address. Failure to update your mailing address with Student Blue will result in you not receiving claim reimbursements, insurance verification letter, and tax forms.