All full-time Johns Hopkins graduate and undergraduate students are required to be covered by medical insurance while enrolled at the University. Students have the option of purchasing the University's health insurance plan, which is designed specifically for Hopkins students, or enrolling in a comparable plan purchased elsewhere. Health insurance plans vary widely in coverage and cost.
Some plans are more comprehensive than others.
Your personal health needs should be carefully considered when deciding upon a plan. Most plans exclude certain conditions or behaviors from coverage, such as cosmetic surgery, accidents due to motorcycle riding or sky diving, etc. Someplans even refuse coverage for cancer. Read the exclusion list carefully. Plans with higher deductibles generally have lower premiums.