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Mandatory Health Insurance at UT Austin
Academic year 2008-2009
Medical insurance
is required for all international students at The University of
Texas at Austin. Enrollment in the mandatory UT Health Insurance
Plan is automatic at the time of registration, and the cost of the policy will appear on your tuition
and fee bill as International Student health insurance. The fall
insurance premium appears on the fall semester bill; the premiums
for spring and summer coverage are combined on the spring semester
bill.
Individual
student coverage for academic year 2008-2009 costs $1,119. New
students are additionally charged a one-month insurance fee of
$93 for coverage from July 25 through August 25, 2008 before fall
classes or from December 16, 2008 through January 16, 2009 before
spring classes begin at UT-Austin.
Health coverage
is provided through the UHC Student Resources division.
In addition to health insurance the international student policy
covers medical evacuation and repatriation of remains in
case of death. The complete insurance brochure is available on-line
at the Student Resources web site listed under University of
Texas at Austin.
Health insurance purchased
from a private company after first enrollment at The University
of Texas will not be accepted in lieu of the mandatory UT student
policy. The insurance advisor will evaluate previously exisitng
policies on a case by case basis. Please see the links below for
information about health insurance waivers.
Special Requirements for Students and Visitng
Scholars in J-1 visa status ONLY
In addition
to the mandatory insurance requirement for all UT students as described
above, medical insurance coverage is also mandatory for the accompanying
spouse and children of J-1 visa holders, under regulations of
the United States Information Agency. Annual coverage for J-2
dependents costs $3203 for a spouse; a flat fee of $1730 covers
all children. Willful failure to meet the dependent insurance requirement
will result in the termination of the J-1 program.
Student
Insurance waivers
New
students may substitute private insurance for the student policy
under certain circumstances. The substitute policy must have
been in effect before first enrollment at The University
of Texas. Insurance provided by a sponsor, such as Fulbright,
Ford Foundation, an embassy, national or international agency
may be acceptable.
Substitute
policies must meet all four of these minimum requirements:
- Major medical
coverage - $50,000 per accident or illness
- Maximum
deductible per year - $500
- Repatriation
of remains - $7,500*
- Medical
evacuation - $10,000*
- Some
policies meet requirements 1 and 2 but do not meet requirements
3 and 4. If your policy does not provide coverage for items
3 and 4, we will not waive medical evacuation and repatriation
coverage. The University will bill you for an insurance fee
of $23 for fall 2007 and $38 for spring & summer 2008.
- Click to
download a waiver request form:
WAIVER
- Graduate students who
hold half time (20 hour) TA, GRA or AI positions may request
a waiver of the insurance requirement. Logon to UT Direct to
https://utdirect.utexas.edu/isss/waive_insurance.WBX
- Spouses of graduate student employees
may also be eligible for insurance waivers. It is necessary
to have the Employee Benefits Office verify that the spouse is
enrolled in the student's insurance. Please download the waiver
request form from the link above.
- A student whose family or employer already
provides health insurance may qualify for a waiver. Proof of
insurance is necessary and should include the student's name
and the dates of coverage. Please download
the waiver request form from the link above.
For additional
information please contact the Insurance Advisor,
Louise Donnell.
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