Optional Dental Plans

• Harvard students
• Extension School students and their dependents (students must be participating in the dental plan when adding dependents.) Please contact the Extension School to enroll.

• Eligible dependents can be added during open enrollment or with a life-changing event when the student is enrolled.
  • Married spouse
  • Dependent children (under the age of 26)*
  • Note: The Student Health Insurance Plan (BCBSMA) includes a dental benefit for members under the age of 19. Compare the Student Health Insurance Plan Summary to this optional Dental Blue plan to make an informed decision about enrolling.
  • There is an additional fee to add dependents. Enrollment and/or renewal are not automatic (for students or their dependents).
  • Proof of enrollment is required for each family member added to the student’s dental plan.

Extension students MUST submit their applications to the Extension School.

Students enrolling in an individual dental plan should complete the dental application online.

Students Enrolling Dependents:

• If you are enrolling children under the age of 19 on your medical plan, children enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan have Pediatric Essential Benefits until they reach 19. 

If your dependents were previously/currently enrolled in the student health insurance medical plan, you will be able to complete the online enrollment application to add them to your dental coverage. 

If your dependents have not been enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, but you plan to enroll them:

1. Complete the medical enrollment application online first 
2. Once the medical application is submitted, you can complete their dental plan enrollment online. 

If your dependents have never been enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan, and you DO NOT plan to enroll them:

1. View the Optional Dental Plans Policy and Application webpage, where you can download the paper enrollment application to enroll yourself and your dependents. Do not submit an online application.

We require documentation for each family member enrolled in the dental plan.

Documents must be in English and are only required for initial enrollment (and are not necessary when you renew dependents for subsequent terms).

• Married spouse: marriage certificate or I20 form for international students
• Dependent children: Birth certificate, legal documentation of adoption or guardianship, or DS-2019 form for international students

Documentation can be emailed to: mservices@huhs.harvard.edu

Extension School students should return their applications and documentation to the Extension School.

We are unable to process applications received after the open enrollment deadline without a life-changing event.

Coverage and cost will be prorated to the day of the event.  

Documentation and enrollment applications must be received within 60 days of the event, and the following is required:

• Official document of the event with your name (and/or name of dependents, if applicable) and the date of the event on the document 
• Submit documentation and enrollment application to Member Services by emailing mservices@huhs.harvard.edu.

Note: You are fully responsible for following up with us to ensure that we received your application and request to enroll within ten business days of enrollment if you do not hear from us.

Submit your completed dental application and documentation to HUSHP Member Services:

• Office: (617) 495-2008
• Email: mservices@huhs.harvard.edu
• Web: www.hushp.harvard.edu

In specific circumstances, a student may request a cancellation of dental coverage for themselves or their dependent(s) through Member Services.

A student may request to switch from the dental plan in which they initially enrolled to another plan option within five days of submitting their enrollment application.