選擇退出/放棄

Fall

所有持有簽證的國際學生都必須參加 University of North Texas 學生健康保險計劃 (SHIP)，除非提交豁免申請並獲得批准。保險費用不包含在您的學費或雜費中，將作為額外費用計入您的帳戶。國際學生可以申請豁免 SHIP，但必須證明他們擁有同等的替代健康保險。為了獲得豁免批准，您的替代健康保險必須滿足或超過以下列出的要求，並且必須在豁免申請截止日期前提交。申請的批准或拒絕通知將在七個工作天內發送至您所在學校的郵箱。

1. Criteria to submit a waiver request:
   1. Student is enrolled in a U.S. employer-provided group health plan that is PPACA compliant OR student is sponsored by a foreign government recognized by the United States or certain international, government-sponsored or non-governmental organizations, and covered under a health plan that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
   2. If the health plans above do not include medical evacuation and repatriation, a rider must be purchased providing coverage at equal limits to SHIP.
2. The alternative coverage must meet the following minimum requirements:
   1. Provide the Essential Minimum Benefits required by the PPACA with no annual limits. A list of the Essential Minimum Benefits can be found here: healthcare.gov/glossary/essential-health-benefits/
   2. Contain no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
   3. Covers 100% of Preventive Care as defined by the PPACA. A list of these preventive services can be found here: healthcare.gov/coverage/preventive-care-benefits/.
   4. Policies annual Deductible of no more than $3,000
   5. Medical evacuation coverage without a cap.
   6. Repatriation coverage without a cap.
   7. Dates of coverage meet or exceed the requirement for the school semester.
3. If your alternate coverage meets the above minimum requirements, submit electronic copies of the following documents with your online waiver request:

• A scanned copy of the front and back of your health insurance ID card indicating the student as a covered member.
• A scanned copy of your Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) or other policy documentation that includes coverage amounts, exclusions, and limitations in English using US dollars.
• A scanned copy of your medical evacuation and repatriation coverage (if you have this coverage).

NOTE:  Travel plans or plans that require you to pay for treatment yourself and then apply for reimbursement will NOT be accepted by the University for waiver approval.