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Okay! So, I contacted the program coordinator, and was redirected to the benefits office. I think it varies from program to program. However, in my particular program, I'm actually not allowed to waive the health insurance included in the fellowship. BUT, I can actually be on both the insurance from the graduate program as well as my other insurance, with the grad program insurance as my primary. Pretty sweet deal, and I can't complain!

Thanks so much guys! This is all very helpful. I'll see what my program says. Either way I'm not terribly worried at all about the outcome (as in the end I've still got health insurance ). But it'll probably be good for me to know. I'll post about what they tell me and hopefully that'll be of some worth to others who will look at the thread. Thanks again!

Hi! So, I was recently offered admission to a PhD program that provides a fellowship that includes a living stipend, full tuition remission, and full health and dental insurance. However, I am 22 years old and am still on my step mother's health and dental insurance. It doesn't make a difference to her whether I am on it or not, in terms of how her company provides the coverage. As such, it's probably in my best interest to just stay on it (as I am eligible to remain on it for another 4 years). My question is, is it at all possible to (for now) reject the health benefits portion of my fellowship and have other components of the fellowship adjusted accordingly? I'm going to follow up with the program about this, but I was curious if anyone else had experienced similar circumstances. Thanks a ton!

I've definitely gotten somewhat less motivated, but I'm still chugging on. Finishing up my final semester of undergrad, and then off to new things!