Office of International Affairs (OIA)
Health Insurance for International Visitors

All international students, scholars and observers/volunteers must be covered by health insurance for the duration of their programs at Jefferson.

If your home country institution or company does not provide health insurance, you may choose your own company or use one of the suggested health insurance companies below.

B-1/B-2 or Visa Waiver*
Insurance Plan Recommendations

J-1/J-2 Visa Status*
Insurance Plan Recommendations

*Observers/Volunteers insurance MUST INCLUDE evacuation and repatriation benefits!!

*The Department of State requires the J-1 Exchange Visitor and their J-2 dependents to have insurance that meets the following requirements:

  • The policy must provide health and medical benefits of at least $50,000 for each accident or illness.

  • Repatriation of Remains: If you should die in the United States, the policy must provide at least $7,500 in benefits to send your remains to your home country for burial.

  • Medical Evacuation: If, because of a serious illness or injury, you must be sent home on the advice of a doctor, the policy must pay up to $10,000 for travel expenses.
  • A maximum deductible of $500 per accident or illness (choose $0 to $500 deductible).
  • The policy may establish a waiting period before it covers pre-existing conditions (health problems you had before you bought the insurance), as long as the waiting period is reasonable by current standards in the insurance industry.
  • The policy may include provision for co-insurance under the terms of which the exchange visitor may be required to pay up to 25% of the covered benefits per accident or illness.

 

 

 

 


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