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MEDICAL INSURANCE
International Student Health
Insurance Requirements
All international students are permitted
to register for classes at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
only after demonstrating that they hold medical insurance
coverage which meets the guidelines set by the
Florida
Board of Governors Regulation 6C-6.009 and
FAU
Regulation 4.009. International students with F-1 and
J-1 status are required to maintain continuous insurance
coverage throughout the entire duration of their association
with FAU (including any period authorized for academic training
or authorized vacation or leave). International students
beginning enrollment in the fall semester must show proof of
insurance for the full academic year, including the summer
semester. Students beginning enrollment in the spring or
summer semesters, must have coverage extending from at least
the beginning of the term to the third week of August.
Misrepresenting or willfully failing
to maintain appropriate medical insurance coverage will result
in serious consequences for the student.
F-1 and J-1 students can comply with
this requirement by:
2011-2012 Insurance Information
All international students must provide proof of
acceptable insurance coverage in order to register for
classes. The FAU-sponsored student insurance
plan is now available for purchase. Please pick up an
enrollment form at Student Health Services (Bldg. SS-8W, Room
235), visit the
Insurance for
Students website, phone Insurance for Students at
800-356-1235, or stop by and see the insurance representative
(Bldg. SS-8, Room 222L) on Thursdays between 1:00 - 4:00
p.m. During enrollment periods, the insurance
representative may be on campus for extended hours.
Please call 561-297-3515 for the current schedule. You
may provide proof of an acceptable alternate medical insurance
plan by submitting a completed
2011-2012
Alternate Insurance Compliance Form.
Eligibility
All international students and scholars
with non-immigrant status in the United States (those who
have not been granted permanent residency status) while
engaged in educational activities at or under the sponsorship
of the College are requested to participate in this
Plan.
The Student Health Insurance Program is
available to students taking five or more credit hours who
have paid their health fee and are eligible for medical care
at the Student Health Center. Students must actively attend
classes for at least the first 31 days after the date for
which coverage is purchased. Home study,
correspondence, Internet classes (less than 9 credits) and
television (TV) courses do not fulfill the Eligibility
requirements that the student actively attend classes.
The Company maintains its right to investigate student status
and attendance records to verify that the policy Eligibility
requirements have been met. If the Company discovers
the Eligibility requirements have not been met, its only
obligation is to refund premium.
Eligible Students who do enroll
may also insure their Dependents. Eligible Dependents
are the spouse and their children under 25 years of age who
are not self-supporting; who live with the Insured or who are
a full-time or part-time student. Dependent Eligibility
expires concurrently with that of the Insured student.
Eligible dependents who enroll have the same benefits as the
full-time student except that they cannot receive medical
services from Student Health Services.
Optional coverages may only be
purchased simultaneously and in conjunction with the purchase
of Basic coverage at the time of initial enrollment.
Only those students enrolled in Basic coverage may purchase
Optional Intercollegiate Sports coverage.
Please visit the
Insurance for
Students website for brochures, enrollment cards
(printable using Adobe Acrobat), coverage receipts, ID cards,
claims status and other services. Customer service e-mail:
ifs@insuranceforstudents.com.
or call (800) 356-1235.
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