Penn State Health Insurance Waiver Instructions

For students with VA Benefits and/or TRICARE to complete the Penn State waiver in LionPATH, please follow the instructions below:

1. Go to LionPATH
2. Select “My Information”
3. Select “Health Insurance”
4. Click “Waive”

Enter the policy details for the VA Benefits and/or TRICARE as detailed below:

• Student information should be pre-populated. Waiver Questions - answer “Yes” to questions 1-8
• Are you a graduate assistant/fellow? Yes or No
• Insurance Company Name:  VA Benefits or TRICARE
• Member ID Number:  Use TRICARE or US Uniformed services ID card (Benefits Number)
• Group Number:  Use TRICARE or US Uniformed services ID card (Benefits Number)
• Is your Insurance Plan part of a Medicaid Program? No
• Policy Holder First Name: Veteran’s First Name
• Policy Holder Last Name: Veteran’s Last Name
• Policy Holder Date of Birth: Veteran’s Date of Birth
• Policy Holder Member ID Number:  Use TRICARE or US Uniformed services ID card (Benefits Number)
• Insurance Company Phone Number: *
• Insurance Company Address: *
• City (Must be a City in the United States): *
• State: *
• Zip Code: *
• Please select the type of insurance plan you have: VA Benefits/TRICARE
  
  

*Anyone on TRICARE (including dependents) get issued a US Uniformed services ID card with their information on it.  They can also request “proof of insurance” from the TRICARE portal https://tricare.mil/Plans/Eligibility/DEERS/milConnect/Proof.

*Any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system can receive a VHIC (Veteran Health Identification Card).  The process is outlined on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website: https://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/vhic/index.asp