Insurance Waiver for Veterans
For students with VA Benefits and/or TRICARE to complete the Penn State waiver on LionPATH, please follow the instructions below:
- Go to LionPATH
- Select “My Information”
- Select “Health Insurance”
- 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.
*Any veteran enrolled in the VA health care system can receive a VHIC (Veteran Health Identification Card). The process is outlined at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.