Health/Medical Insurance
All Regent University F-1 and J-1 students (and all J-2 dependents) are required to have health/medical insurance in effect for the entire time that they are studying at Regent University followed by any approved post-completion Optional Practical Training or Academic Training*. The coverage must provide:
- medical benefits of at least $50,000 per person per year or accident;
- repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500; and
- expenses associated with medical evacuation of the exchange visitor to his or her home country in the amount of $10,000.
- The deductible may not exceed $500 per accident or illness.
The above minimum requirements have been set forth under the authority of the Department of State, and Regent University shall maintain compliance thereof for all F-1 and J-1 students (including J-2 dependents) so long as the requirements are mandated.
Fees for the University health plan should appear on the tuition bill for international students automatically for the Fall and Spring academic terms (the Spring term coverage includes the summer months). The deadline for enrollment and any changes is typically mid-September for the Fall term and late-January for the Spring term. Current pricing and details regarding the University health plan can be found online at: http://www.regent.edu/admin/busoff/student_insurance.cfm.
Students who do not wish to be billed for the University health plan and wish to seek a health insurance waiver should first contact the Director of Student Life, Mrs. Carolyn Hughes, at chughes@regent.edu prior to the established enrollment deadlines. Students must include detailed information about the alternative health insurance coverage, including a summary of benefits stating overall coverage maximum, deductibles, and emergency room benefits. In addition, the alternative coverage must include medical evacuation and repatriation. Students who are granted a waiver will be notified by email by the Director of Student Life within 2 weeks. Once approved by the Director of Student Life, students must then submit the online Health Insurance Waiver Request Form to the Regent Business Office along with the approval of the Director of Student Life in order to ensure that their accounts will not be charged for the Regent plan. The online Health Insurance Waiver Request Form can also be found on this webpage: http://www.regent.edu/admin/busoff/student_insurance.cfm. Beginning with the Fall, 2009 semester, students who do not wish to be billed for the University health plan are required to submit a waiver request every year prior to the Fall semester. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Carolyn Hughes, Director of Student Life, at: (757) 352-4867.
*Students who are engaged in post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) or Academic Training will only be eligible to use the university’s health insurance plan for up to 12 months if they live in the local Hampton Roads area during their training. Students who live outside of the local area during their OPT or Academic Training period, or those whose Academic Training goes beyond 12 months, will be required to find alternate health insurance coverage, and must follow the procedures stated above to receive university approval for using that alternate coverage.
