Eligibility
Am I eligible?
- Have a permanent mailing address in Hawaii and
- Aren’t covered by Medicare Part A, Part B or SSDI and
- Are taking a minimum number of credits:
- Fall and Spring semesters
- UH and Chaminade undergraduate students need six or more credits.
- UH graduate students need four or more credits.
- Chaminade graduate students need three or more credits.
- Summer semester
- All students need three or more credits.
1 credit of thesis (700) or dissertation (800) research also meets the credit requirement.
- Fall and Spring semesters
What if I don’t make the credit requirement?
- Provide your class schedule with a letter from the appropriate department that confirms the credits you’re taking are all you need to graduate.
- You were enrolled in the HMSA Student Plan during the previous Spring and are enrolling in Fall but aren’t taking classes during the summer.
After enrolling and paying your bill, you can email your exception request to studentplan@hmsa.com.
Will I need anything to prove my eligibility?
- Your class schedule.
- Your UH or Chaminade University student ID number.
- Other information that will help confirm your eligibility.
A signed HIPAA authorization form is required for HMSA to work with your school to determine your eligibility.



