Medical Insurance Policy for
International Students
By Board of Trustees and FIU
rule, all international students with F and J status are required to have
medical insurance prior to registration. Proof must be submitted to the
Health Compliance Office at Student Health Services. Students will receive an
"IMI" service indicator (health insurance hold) on their student
account, as it appears in Panthersoft. Students will not be allowed to
register for classes or continue enrollment without complying with the
medical insurance requirement. There are no exceptions to this rule.
The medical insurance
requirement can be met in one of two ways:
•By purchasing the FIU Sponsored Health
Insurance Plan.
•By submitting an International Student
Alternative Health Insurance Compliance Form completed by your current
insurance company and approved by SHS.
Alternative Health Insurance
Policy
If you have your own
insurance policy, your insurance company must complete and fax the
International Student Alternative Health Insurance Compliance Form directly
to SHS.
NOTE: The SHS will not be
able to review any alternative health insurance plan without the Alternative
Health Insurance Compliance Form. The guidelines for insurance have been
established by the Florida Board of Governors and must be met. Please review
the Florida Board of Governors state regulation prior to purchasing any
alternative plan. The completed compliance form must verify the following:
•the coverage meets or exceeds the minimum
FIU requirements
•the name, address, and telephone number of
a claims agent in the United States
•you are covered under the policy
•your insurance has been pre-paid through
current year
The Health Compliance Unit
must receive the International Student Alternative Health Insurance
Compliance Form directly from your insurance company. Your policy will be
reviewed, and if it complies with the guidelines, you will be cleared to
register. If your policy does not comply with the guidelines, you will not be
cleared until you document insurance coverage which meets FIU requirements or
purchase the FIU Sponsored Health Insurance Plan
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