The US Government has certain requirements for all persons applying for a non-immigrant visa to enter the United States. These include certain financial qualifications such as being able to meet all personal financial liabilities and not becoming a "public charge" while in the US.

Given the extraordinarily high cost of medical care in the US, TTU requires that all non-immigrant students have health insurance coverage as a condition of enrollment. This ensures non-immigrant students comply with the US Government's financial responsibility requirements cited above.

Academic HealthPlans (AHP) is your plan administrator.

AHP provides the following services:

• Website
• Plan Materials
• Waiver
• Enrollment
• Billing
• Customer Care for Enrollment
• On-campus Support

BlueCross Blue Shield Insurance Company is your actual insurance carrier.

BCBS provides the following services:

• Claims Administration
• Claims Customer Service
• Distribution of ID Cards
• Access to a Large Network of Providers

Fall Semester: August 1st to December 31st

Spring & Summer Semester: January 1st to July 31st

The best place to seek medical assistance is at the Student Health Center on campus.

Students can also access a doctor outside the health center by logging into ttu.myahpcare.com. Make sure to find an in-network doctor (a doctor who accepts your insurance). View a list of eligible doctors.

For urgent care, please follow the instructions to find an Urgent Care Clinic.

*Note: The Student Insurance plan pays for prescription medicines.

Yes.

The Employer Plan is administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield and has some higher benefits. The plan does not include medical evacuation and repatriation.

The Student Plan does not have as much coverage as the Employer Plan, but it meets the needs of most students and includes medical evacuation and repatriation. It's also less expensive than the employer plan.

Please review OP 34.24: Health Insurance Information

Possibly. While we cannot make a statement on this subject, it is recommended that you contact your insurance provider before changing statuses. Your insurance provider can further discuss what will happen to your plan and alternative plans for changing your visa status.

For more questions regarding health insurance, please visit Student Health Services.

For questions about your Insurance coverage, please contact AHP Help

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Please note that Dental and Vision are not considered part of your health insurance plan, but are optional choices you can elect to have. This is a common practice in US Health Insurance plans. 

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