Medical, Repatriation & Evacuation Insurance Requirements
Exchange Visitors are required under U.S. government regulations to have medical,
evacuation and repatriation insurance in effect for themselves and any accompanying
spouse and dependents in J status. They must maintain the required insurance during
the duration of the program.
Texas Tech University requires students to be enrolled in the Texas Tech Student Health Insurance plan. In certain situations the Texas Tech student plan can be waived. The Texas Tech student plan may set a higher standard than the above requirements of the U.S. Department of State. The University requirement applies only to enrolled students and not to faculty and staff. Please note that spouses often pay much higher rates for insurance.
***Before DS-2019s are issued, the Office of International Affairs
must receive proof of insurance that meets all of the US State
Department insurance requirements listed below***
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Insurance under these requirements must be underwritten by a corporation rated: |
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*Only a policy backed by the full faith and credit of the government of the exchange visitor's country is deemed to meet this rating requirement.
Exchange Visitors covered by State of Texas medical policies as employees of Texas Tech University should note that these policies do not cover the evacuation and repatriation requirements of the J Exchange Visitor Program. Other insurance will be needed to meet the Department of State evacuation and repatriation requirements.
Insurance policies that offer medical, repatriation and medical evacuation
BETiNs
our program is effective on the day of enrollment unless you have selected a future
date in the appropriate field. It will run through the selected enrollment period
of 1 year for the Public plan and either 6 months or 1 year for the Scholastic plan.
https://www.betins.com/Products/Educational/Individual.aspx
GPA
WHY ENROLL WITH GPA?
The insurance plans offered on this website are exclusive to GPA. The benefits offered by each plan are meant to offer you the best coverage when you need to seek medical attention at the lowest cost possible. Also, enjoy the financial flexibility of paying your insurance premium on a monthly basis, therefore making your payment affordable.
Enjoy the peace of mind of receiving a quality J1 / J2 Visa Health Insurance Plan
by enrolling with us today!
https://clients.garnett-powers.com/vs/JVISA/
ISO
We offer you a choice of medical service provider networks. Together they present
more than 500,000 doctors and 4,000 hospitals. Find out how many doctors and clinics
are available near your area and check how many others are available when you travel
around the USA. Your ISO insurance is in effect anywhere in the USA, your school
insurance might offer limited emergency services only.
https://www.isoa.org/j1_plans
ISI
"Our Emergency Evacuation insurance plan is designed to provide students with access
to a worldwide, standalone international evacuation and repatriation plan that provides
coverage anywhere outside of your home country."
The Emergency Evacuation insurance plan is designed to provide you with medical evacuation and repatriation coverage when you are traveling outside of your home country. It is ideal for international students on an ACA-compliant plan that does not have these benefits included, or students who need to supplement their existing coverage.
Monthly pricing starts from just $56 for 3 months of coverage.
https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/emergency-evacuation/Insurance policies that offer ONLY medical evacuation and repatriation
ISI
Medical evacuation and repatriation plans traditionally offer four core benefits,
making them an ideal supplement to already existing health insurance coverage. Not
only are the benefits of these plans necessary for travel outside of your home country,
repatriation and evacuation coverage are often required for international students
by their institutions and by many governments to obtain a variety of visas, such as
the J-1.
https://www.internationalstudentinsurance.com/explained/medical-evacuation-repatriation-insurance.php
BETiNS
ISO
Main benefits
Annual plan enrollment
Family & Friend Transportation arrangements
24/7 Emergency assistance services
Ability to add dependents
https://www.isoa.org/medical_evacuation_and_repatriation_only_plan
Note: This is a non-exhaustive list. TTU does not endorse any of the above insurance policies.
International Affairs
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Address
601 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79409-5004 -
Phone
806.742.3667 -
Email
oia.reception@ttu.edu