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Health Insurance Waiver

Semester Health Insurance Waiver Period Dates

Spring-Summer 2013:  health insurance should cover the dates January 14, 2013, through August 27, 2013

NOTE: If your health insurance coverage dates do not include the entire summer semester (June 3, 2013, through August 27, 2013), you will be responsible for paying the summer health insurance charge in your tuition bill.

 

Waiver Application Period

The waiver application period begins November 14, 2012, and will end January 18, 2013.

NOTE: No application will be accepted after January 18, 2013.

 

The University of Texas (UT) System requires all international students on non-immigrant visas living in the United States have medical, evacuation and repatriation of remains insurance. The UT System-sponsored student health insurance plan is Academic Health Plans. A fee is automatically assessed to cover the cost of this health insurance plan each semester of enrollment.

Students with alternative insurance that meets or exceeds UT System requirements may request a waiver of the insurance fee during the designated periods.

The university has the discretion to determine what constitutes sufficient documentation demonstrating approved health insurance coverage.

Acceptable proof of coverage MUST be written in English and money listed in U.S. dollars.

 

Waiver Process

1.    Verify waiver eligibility

Check the table below to see if your insurance meets the UT System insurance requirements for coverage dates, amounts, business rating and medical evacuation/repatriation.

UT System Requirements
Coverage Dates January 14, 2013, through August 27, 2013
Minimum Coverage Amounts
  • Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or illness
  • Deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness
  • Repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500
  • Medical evacuation to your home country in the amount of $10,000
Business Rating

Solvency meets federal solvency guidelines

Any policy plan or contract secured to fulfill health insurance requirements must, at minimum, be:

1.    Underwritten by an insurance corporation having an A.M. Best rating of "A-" or above, an Insurance Solvency International, Ltd. (ISI) rating of "A-" or above, a Standard and Poor's claims-paying ability rating of "A" or above, a Weiss Research, Inc. rating of B+ or above, or such other rating service as the Agency may from time to time specify; or

2.    Backed by the full faith and credit of the government of the exchange visitor's home country; or

3.    Part of a health benefits program offered on a group basis to employees or enrolled students by a designated sponsor; or

4.    Offered through or underwritten by a federally qualified Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) or eligible Competitive Medical Plan (CMP) as determined by the Health Care Financing Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

If you are unsure if your insurance carrier meets these requirements, contact that company directly.

2.    Complete a Health Insurance Waiver Application Form

 Download the Waiver Application Form.

3.    Prepare waiver documentation

Required documents are listed in the Waiver Application Form. Documents must be in English and must show amounts in the U.S. currency.

4.    Submit your Spring-Summer 2013 semester Health Insurance Waiver application at one of the following Health Insurance Waiver Sessions.

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications, starting in Spring-Summer 2013 the Office of International Programs will accept Health Insurance Waiver applications ONLY at the Health Insurance Waiver sessions.

Spring-Summer 2013 Health Insurance Waiver Sessions

LOCATION: Main Building, 1.202

November 14

Wednesday

2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

November 16

Friday

2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

November 21

Wednesday

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

November 28

Wednesday

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

December 7

Friday

2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

December 12

Wednesday

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
December 14 Friday 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
December 19 Wednesday 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.

 

LOCATION:  Main Building

January 9

Wednesday

1 -4 p.m., MB 0.212

January 10

Thursday

1-4 p.m., MB  0.226

January 11

Friday

9 a.m.-noon, MB 0.226

 

LOCATION: Main Building, 1.202

January 16

Wednesday

9 a.m.-11 a.m.

January 17

 Thursday 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

 

LOCATION: Main Building 1.202

January 18

Friday

2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
 

NOTE: No faxed or emailed applications are accepted.

5.    Watch the email account that you listed on the application.

The Office of International Programs will send an email with the outcome of your request.

  •  If the waiver request is complete and your policy meets the minimum requirements including sufficient medical evacuation/repatriation coverage, the insurance fee will be waived.
  •  If the waiver request is incomplete or your policy does not meet the minimum requirements, the email will indicate that you are not eligible for a waiver and waiver is DENIED.

6.    Check your account

If you submitted a waiver, check your ASAP account to verify a credit to your tuition and fees bill.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure that your tuition and fees bill is paid by the appropriate deadline. If you are denied a waiver, you will be required to pay the health insurance charge.

 

Teaching Assistants/Research Assistants

If you have been appointed for a UTSA Teaching or Research Assistant position, you may be eligible for  UTSA employee insurance. Your hiring department will coordinate with Human Resources regarding your employee benefits eligibility and possible employee medical insurance.

Please note that UTSA employee insurance does not include Medical Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains coverage; therefore you will need to purchase this coverage separately.  For more information about the Medical Evacuation & Repatriation coverage, please refer to: http://international.utsa.edu/insurance/medical-evacuation-repatriation-coverage.

If you have any questions regarding health insurance waivers, please contact us at (210) 458-7202 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).