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UCA has contracted with Trawick International to provide health insurance for the university's international students. You can find information about the insurance policy and download an insurance identification card or a claim form here: http://www.studentinsure.com/uca.

 

If you need to visit a doctor or hospital, you should bring your insurance card with you. You will have to pay the first $100 of your medical bills each year, but after that, the insurance will cover the majority of the rest of the charges. Each time you go to the doctor or hospital, you must file a claim form in order for the insurance to pay.

 

If you need a prescription, you must pay for the prescription yourself. Then, you can file a claim form with the receipt and insurance will reimburse you 100% for the cost of your prescription.

 

If you have questions or need assistance with insurance, please contact Endrea Knox in the Office of International Programs at 450-3445 or eknox@uca.edu.

 

 

Health insurance coverage is a policy that you pay for. The policy covers part or all of the expenses associated with a visit to the doctor, hospital or with a prescription.

 

Unlike many other countries, medical care in the US is extremely expensive. Thus, to ensure that our international students are adequately covered and have the peace of mind while they study at UCA, the university has established a mandatory health insurance requirement for all F-1 students. All UCA international students are charged for health insurance as part of their tuition and fees. It is reflected on the receipt you were given at Fee Payment as the International Fee.

 

Students are billed for five months of insurance coverage for each fall semester and seven months of coverage for the spring semester. This makes sure that each student is covered for the full year.

 

If you are an F-1 visa holder who is enrolled, then you will be billed for the insurance. If you would like to apply for a waiver of the requirement, you will need to prove that you have comparable insurance. Please see the next FAQ question for more details.

 

You must bring a copy of your policy (IN ENGLISH) to the Office of International Programs BEFORE the semester begins showing that your coverage is equal to or better than UCAs policy. If it is determined to be acceptable, a waiver will be granted and you will not be charged the insurance fee. If you have already prepaid your tuition, including the insurance fee, the fee will be refunded to you if the waiver is approved. YOU MUST HAVE INSURANCE. You may not elect to decline insurance coverage completely.

Since your insurance is billed with the tuition and fees, the insurance company does not receive your premium right away. Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing time. Should you need to see a physician prior to receiving your insurance card, you can access your account on-line at http://www.studentinsure.com/uca to print your insurance card and a copy of the brochure. You may also come to the Office of International Programs to pick up a brochure outlining your coverage.

 

Insurance cards will be sent to the Office of International Programs. You will be notified when your card is available to be picked up.

 

Definitely! The health clinic offers many services to students from immunization to physical check-ups and lab tests. Please visit the Student Health Service at http://www.uca.edu/divisions/student/studenthealth/ for additional information about their services. They are located in the basement of Bernard Hall and are open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.?- 4:15 p.m.

 

Unlike many other countries, people in the U.S. go to the hospital only in emergency situations. Normally, you should visit the Student Health Center on campus first. The staff at Student Health may refer you to an off-campus physician/specialist.

 

If you feel that you have a life-threatening or serious illness or you are injured, you should to go Conway Regional Medical Center immediately. If you need transportation, you should call UCA Police Department at 450-3111 or call 911 immediately. If you simply do not feel well, use your best judgment about whether you can wait until Student Health opens on Monday or if it is a true emergency.

Yes, but dependent coverage is available only when you (the F-1 student) are enrolled with Trawick International.

 

Yes, if one of the parents is an F-1 student and is insured with? Trawick International. Please bring the baby's confirmation of birth to the Office of International Programs within 31 days of his/her birth to purchase insurance coverage.

 

No. Dependents of a student/scholar will have the same certificate number.

 

You will need to request an official letter from your medical doctor and bring it to the Office of International Programs (OIP). Once this is done, you can check with Endrea Knox about how to submit the insurance premium for that semester.

 

Yes, F-1 students are eligible to remain on the student health insurance for the entire OPT period. The premium and coverage will cost the same as currently enrolled students. You will not be billed, so you must come to the OIP and pay directly.

 

If you are a student in good standing, have paid your premium in full, and travel to countries other than your home country, coverage is as established in the insurance policy. This insurance will only cover up to $1000 per lifetime for treatment that you receive in your home country.

 

Most of the time, the answer to this question is no. If you have a chronic medical condition that you were being treated for before this insurance coverage went into effect, UCA's insurance will not cover you. However, if you were covered under a previous policy, you should work with the previous insurance company regarding continuing your coverage through them.

No. Under this insurance plan, the insured person must pay out-of-pocket for the medications and submit a claim with official receipts to receive 100% reimbursement.

 

Your health care provider usually files the claim directly with the insurance company. If you receive a bill at home, you can download a claim form from this website: http://www.studentinsure.com/uca.

 

Most of the time this is because you have not filed a claim form. If you have filed a claim form, you should contact the insurance company directly or you may come see Endrea Knox if you need additional assistance.