Health Insurance

Health Insurance

2025–2026

Naropa University student insurance plan is for full-time undergraduate students & international students only. 

Naropa University is pleased to offer our students the opportunity to enroll in an affordable, comprehensive health insurance for the 2025–26 policy year. The plan features:

  • (underwritten by United Healthcare Insurance Company):

  • Fully compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA)

  • Unlimited policy year maximum

  • Annual deductibles: $250 per insured person per policy year In-Network:

  • In-Network Physician’s Office Visits covered at 100% Preferred Allowance after a $25 co-payment per visit

  • In-Network services generally covered at 80% preferred allowance

  • Prescription drug coverage with low co-payments: $25 generic, $45 brand name, $60 non-preferred brand name]

Naropa University requires all full-time undergraduate and all international students to be automatically enrolled in and billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan unless a waiver is submitted and approved by the waiver deadline of September 12, 2025. In accordance with this requirement, all students must submit a decision form indicating whether they would like to enroll in the Student Health Insurance Plan offered through Naropa University and underwritten by United Healthcare Insurance Company or waive the Student Health Insurance Plan by submitting proof of comparable coverage.

For a complete description of the benefits available, limitations and exclusions please visit www.gallagherstudent.com/naropaOr please call 844-484-0091

Who Is Covered?

All registered full-time undergraduates and all international students are automatically enrolled in and billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan. If you are currently insured by a plan that provides comparable coverage, you can waive enrollment.

Waiver Deadlines

September 12, 2025: The deadline to submit a waiver form for fall.

Not all plans are considered comparable, such as out-of-state Medicaid plans, certain HMOs and managed care plans.

Be sure your current insurance plan provides coverage and access to providers in Boulder, Colorado, before waiving coverage.

How Much Does It Cost?

Undergraduate Students
& All International Students
Annual
8/1/25–7/31/26
Fall
8/1/25–1/31/26
Spring/Summer
2/1/26–7/31/26
Student$3,614$1,822$1,792
Spouse$3,604$1,817$1,787
One Child$3,604$1,817$1,787
2 or more children$7,208$3,633$3,575
Spouse plus 2 or more children$10,812$5,450$5,362

*A nominal, nonrefundable processing fee applies.

Online Waiver Process

To waive the Student Health Insurance Plan for the 2024–2025 policy year:

  1. Log on to: www.gallagherstudent.com/naropa
  2. Click on “Student Waiver/Enroll”
  3. Log in. Your user name is your Naropa University email address. The first time you log in, your temporary password will be your student ID number. You will be required to change your password the first time you log in.
  4. Complete the decision form:
    • If waiving coverage, have your current health insurance ID card ready as you will need this information in order to complete the waiver portion of the decision form. You will be asked to review the information provided and click ‘submit’ to complete the process.  Immediately upon submitting your Online Form you will receive a reference number. Please note and keep this information in your files.
    • If enrolling, please complete the requested information. Your ID card will be available online 7-10 business days after your eligibility has been confirmed.

For more information, visit www.gallagherstudent.com/naropa.

*If a form is not submitted by the deadline, you will remain enrolled in and billed for the Student Health Insurance Plan for the entire policy year.

Questions? Contact Gallagher Student Health toll free 844-484-0091

Health Insurance Options for Graduate Students

Unfortunately Naropa is unable to provide coverage for graduate students under the Naropa student health plan due to high rise in premiums. Graduate students are encouraged to check out the Colorado Health Exchange market. 

Purchasing a Health Plan as an Individual

As a student you could be eligible to enroll in either the Colorado Health Exchange with possible subsidies that are based on your income level or Health First Colorado  the Colorado Medicaid program.

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About Naropa

Located in Boulder, Colorado, Naropa University is a Buddhist-inspired, nonsectarian liberal arts university that is recognized as the birthplace of the mindfulness movement. Naropa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs that emphasize professional and personal growth, intellectual development, and cultivating compassion. 

Academics

Contemplative education brings together the best of Western scholarship and Eastern world wisdom traditions. Therefore, your pursuit of wisdom at Naropa means learning both about academic subjects and about your own place in the world. This innovative approach places Naropa on the cutting edge of the newest and most effective methods of teaching and learning.  

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If you’re seeking an education that resonates with both personal fulfillment and global impact, Naropa could be your top choice. At Naropa, you will experience a comprehensive curriculum that integrates the best of Eastern and Western educational approaches. Explore how Naropa can fuel your journey of intellectual and spiritual development.

Life at Naropa

Through its incredibly vibrant and welcoming community,  “Naropa offers a home for those who aren’t willing to conform to convention—the mystic, the healer, the prophet, the rebel, the artist, the revolutionary, the oddball—those who are incredible contributors to the evolution of society and of our planet.”—Core Associate Professor Zvi Ish-Shalom

The Naropa Difference

How is Naropa different from other universities? At Naropa, a liberal arts education balances rigorous academics with powerful interpersonal skills and self-awareness to educate the whole person. Naropa’s contemplative approach is inspired by Buddhist philosophy and the conviction that we can build a diverse, contemplative, enlightened society when we have transformed education to affirm the basic goodness of every person. 

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Naropa University campuses are closed on 12/17/2025. 

Due to adverse weather conditions of high winds and planned power outages, all Naropa campuses will be closed today. 

 

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Spring and Summer Start Dates for the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Concentrations

In support of students and in response to federal legislation impacting financial aid for graduate students, Naropa University will be accepting applications for MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling for spring starts through January 10.

Graduate School of Counseling concentrations listed below will be offering online and low-residency courses to start their programs in January 2026 as well as our Summer 2026 terms.

Beginning a graduate program in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 means that you will have access to apply for Graduate Plus loans as these loans will be eliminated at the federal level starting in Fall 2026.

Contact Admissions (admissions@naropa.edu) today to learn how you can begin the next step in your graduate education journey.