Insurance Requirement
All full-time undergraduate students (taking three or more classes) and all full-time graduate students (those in a degree-seeking program and taking two or more courses per semester) attending Bucknell must enroll in or waive the health insurance coverage offered through the University each year. Students who waive coverage of the sponsored plan must provide verifiable proof of comparable coverage. Students are required to complete the waiver or enrollment each year. Parents or guardians may waive or enroll on their student's behalf, but must have their student's ID number available to complete the process.
If you do not waive or enroll in coverage by Aug. 1, your University account will be charged $2,856 for the 2026-27 annual policy premium ($4,274 for graduate students). Please note that this charge does not automatically enroll you in coverage or activate health insurance benefits. You must complete the enrollment process to obtain coverage. Any applicable refunds will not be available until after Sept. 1.
Questions about the plan or the enrollment, or waiver process may be directed to Bucknell@RCMD.com or 410-339-7263.
Questions About Coverage
Health insurance coverage can be very confusing and sometimes expensive. It is advised to call your health insurance company to best understand coverage for services in this area before arriving to Bucknell. Please note that Bucknell Student Health will consider all plans, regardless of carrier, as in-network but will not appear in plan-specific websites. Bucknell Student Health is available to answer questions about where your insurance may be accepted locally.
Please contact the student insurance liaison at bucknellinsurance@geisinger.edu or 570-577-1159.
Accident Insurance (2025-26 Academic Year)
The accident insurance coverage that Bucknell provided to students during the 2025-26 academic year ends on July 31, 2026, and will not continue after that date. Students who were enrolled for the coverage period of Aug.1, 2024, to July 31, 2026, may submit claims of up to $5,000 per injury for up to two years from the accident date. For information about the plan and how to submit claims, please contact RCM&D, the University's health insurance broker, at Bucknell@RCMD.com or 410-339-7263.