Health Plan Requirements for Waiving Enrollment in UC SHIP
In order to waive UC SHIP, you must be enrolled in a private medical health insurance plan that meets ALL of the following requirements:
- You must be enrolled in a medical health insurance plan through a
recognized company that has a claims office in the U.S. Foreign insurance
plans with U.S. affiliates/representatives, travel insurance plans and
reimbursement programs of any kind do not qualify, including
reimbursement arrangements or vouchers from home governments or their
U.S-based consulates. Foreign insurance plans must have a policy written in English with benefits expressed in US dollars.
- Your private insurance plan must provide:
- Hospital stays for medical, surgical and mental health conditions
- Doctor office visits for medical and mental health conditions
- Medications prescribed by a doctor.
- Medical services related to injury or illness caused by alcohol or drug use.
- Medical services related to injury from participation in all types of recreatinal or amateur sports
- A minimum of $400,000 in lifetime benefits; coverage per injury or illness may not be less than $400,000.
- An annual deductible of $7,500 or less.
- If you have a J-1 Visa, your insurance plan must provide at least $10,000 for medical evacuation each year and at least $7,500 for repatriation benefits.
