GRA/GTA/GA Student Health Insurance

Graduate Research Assistants (GRA), Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA), & Graduate Assistants (GA) for student employees. Enrollment is online only.

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Graduate Health Insurance Program

Kansas State University offers a Graduate Health Insurance Program for eligible graduate student employees in accordance with the Kansas Board of Regents (KBOR) requirements. The program provides access to medical coverage for graduate assistants and eligible dependents.

The insurance provided is a Blanket Injury and Sickness Insurance Plan underwritten by UnitedHealthcare and administered by UnitedHealthcare Student Resources (UHCSR).

Important: Eligible graduate student employees must apply for coverage each semester they wish to enroll.

Eligibility

Graduate student employees may be eligible for coverage if all of the following criteria are met:

  • Appointment as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA), Graduate Research Assistant (GRA), Graduate Assistant (GA), or a combination of these roles totaling 0.5 FTE or greater.
  • Appointment duration of at least eight consecutive work weeks during the fall or spring semester.
  • Appointment duration of at least four consecutive work weeks during the summer semester (June 1 through July 31).

Please note: As a graduate student employee, it is your responsibility to apply for your health insurance each semester if you are eligible for coverage.

Enrollment

Enrollment is completed online through UnitedHealthcare Student Resources.

  1. Visit Homepage | UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
  2. Select “Let’s start with your school’s name” and enter Kansas State University.
  3. Select the applicable policy year. The summary brochure includes the price rates for each plan, as well as an overview of the coverage provided
  4. Review plan details by selecting Explore Policy.
  5. Select Get Started to complete enrollment.
  6. Payments can be made after approval by HR Benefits
  7. Submit payment through the UHCSR system.

Important: Payment for coverage is accepted only through the UHCSR payment link sent after approval.

Additional Coverage

Graduate students may elect to purchase dental and vision insurance through UnitedHealthcare Student Resources. Enrollment rules and premium rates for these plans differ from medical coverage.

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2025-2026 Graduate Employee Health Insurance information

Premium Rates for 2025-2026 (August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026)

SEMESTER OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD COVERAGE PERIOD Student Cost
2025-2026

University Cost
2025-2026
Fall 2025 July 7 - October 1 August 1 -December 31 $277.00 $831.00
Spring 2026 December 1 - March 1 January 1 - May 31 $277.00 $831.00
Summer 2026 May 1 - July 1 June 1 - July 31 $111.00 $334.00

Coverage begins the first day of the coverage period if the student enrolls any time during that open enrollment month. For example, enrollment in (and subsequent payment for) Health Insurance on August 18 will have a coverage date back to August 1. The online portal will close on the last day of open enrollment.

To find information about the plan

Go to UHCSR, select Kansas State University and select the coverage year. Review the policy and enroll online (link in upper right corner). The website can also be used to access information on supplemental policies for Dental and Vision insurance, Continuation Insurance, and the complete Policy Brochure. Questions on specific coverage or allowances must be directed to United Healthcare.

Domestic Non-Eligible students

If you are not a graduate student employee, please contact Lafene Health Center at LHCins@ksu.edu for your questions.

International Students

Please read the important information on the mandatory health insurance and the waiver process from International Student and Scholar Services.

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