Mandatory
Health Insurance for International Students
| Effective Date: |
5.21.1996 |
Revision Date: |
6.17.2003 |
| Chapter Name: |
Student
Programs and Requirements |
Policy Number: |
8.0 |
| Policy Name: |
Mandatory
Health Insurance for International Students |
| A
PDF version of this policy is available
via this link. |
UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT
All international students with an F or J VISA
STATUS and their accompanying dependents shall be
required to carry health insurance during the semesters
in which they are enrolled at Eastern Michigan University.
Eastern Michigan University will allow these international
students to present proof of equivalent insurance
coverage complying with the expected standard of
coverage during a specified waiver period each semester.
UNIVERSITY PRACTICE
University practices for implementing this policy
include:
1. Registration will identify international students
with an F or J visa status. This will automatically
require them to carry the mandatory student health
insurance.
2. A health insurance premium will be assessed
on the student’s account for each semester
the student will be enrolled. Students who do not
enroll in classes for a specific semester are informed
that they must purchase the insurance directly if
they wish to continue on the policy.
3. Students will be allowed to present proof of
equivalent insurance coverage complying with the
expected standard of coverage. Students requesting
a waiver will be required to submit a ‘Waiver
Application for the Student Health Insurance' along
with an English translation of their insurance policy
for review and approval by the waiver deadline.
Waiver reviews will be administered by the Insurance
Office, University Health Services.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATON
The Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management has the
overall responsibility for implementation of this
policy.
The Office of Admissions and the Office of International
Students are primarily responsible for notification
to new students regarding the Mandatory Health Insurance
Policy and requirements. University Health Services
is primarily responsible for implementation and
daily administration of this policy.
The Student Accounting Office is responsible for
assessment and collection of the health insurance
premium.
SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE
This policy applies to all international students
with an F or J visa status and their accompanying
dependents during the semester in which they are
enrolled at Eastern Michigan University.
| Authority
for Creation or Revision: |
| Minutes of the Board of Regents: May 21, 1996; para. .5103M. June 17, 2003, para. .6132M. |
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