Student Insurance
Walla Walla University believes that insurance is extremely important for all students. All undergraduate and graduate students (including international students) must be covered by a health insurance plan. Students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining their health insurance. The College Place Health Clinic is run by Columbia Health System, so be sure to check your health insurance plan to see if they are in-network providers, or consider other health insurance plans via the links below.
If you do not currently have insurance that provides coverage in Walla Walla, here are resources to assist you in obtaining insurance for the upcoming academic year.
Health Insurance
For residents on our campuses
Visit these online marketplaces to compare and enroll in health insurance:
- Washington (College Place campus): www.wahealthplanfinder.org
- Oregon (Portland campus): www.oregonhealthcare.gov
- Montana (Missoula and Billings campuses): www.healthinsurance.org/montana-state-health-insurance-exchange/
For non-Washington US residents
Research your state health insurance exchange and purchase a policy with “out of network” benefits or purchase a “multi-state plan.” More information about health plans and exchanges can be found at www.healthcare.gov.
For international students
At Walla Walla University, we are committed to supporting the health, safety, and well-being of our international students as part of our university community.
International students can sometimes encounter challenges accessing medical care when they do not have health insurance or when an independently purchased plan is not accepted by local healthcare providers. To help address these challenges, WWU partners with LewerMark Insurance to provide a reliable health insurance plan specifically for international students.
Enrollment in the LewerMark plan is mandatory for all F-1 international students unless they can demonstrate that they have alternative insurance coverage that is equivalent to or exceeds the university's requirements. Alternative coverage may be submitted to the Admissions Office for review when students register for WWU.
The annual premium is $1,695.12, which will be billed to the student's account once each academic quarter and is calculated at a monthly rate of $141.26.
For additional information about coverage and benefits, please see the International Student Insurance Summary.
Student Health Insurance for US Residents
Student Health Insurance
Walla Walla University students must have health insurance while they are enrolled at WWU. Students are responsible for obtaining and maintaining their health insurance. If a student's health insurance lapses while they are a student at WWU, they are responsible for obtaining replacement coverage. All students are encouraged to carefully review their health insurance coverage to ensure that they are covered for services in the Walla Walla Valley. If students require assistance in finding a health insurance plan to meet their needs, please call (509) 527-2425.
Intercollegiate Athletic Accident Insurance - Walla Walla University covers all intercollegiate athletes with accident insurance. Students injured while participating in the University intercollegiate sports program will work with the Athletic Trainer/Coach to complete the A-G Accident Claim Form found at the WWU Athletics website at http://uwolves.com/sports/2016/5/10/returning-athletes.aspx. For additional information on coverage, see the Intercollegiate Athletic Accident Plan and Summary.
Questions?
Risk and Safety Management
(509) 527-2250
For student accident reporting visit the Risk & Safety Management page on Accident/Incident Reporting.