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I spoke to a representative of your company this morning trying to purchase an insurance plan. I am on an F-1 visa at Mercer University in the US. These are the minimum requirements for my school. n order for your waiver to be approved, your insurance policy must meet the following minimum standards: All Plans must satisfy Minimal Essential Coverage as defined under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)/Obamacare; Annual Plan Deductible of no more than $5,000; Coverage of injuries stemming from participation in intramural sports; Plan must provide an unlimited Maximum benefit with no cap on minimal essential benefits; Plan must provide coverage for Mental Health & Substance Abuse; Prescription drug benefits; Plan must have unlimited number of office visits per policy; Plan must have adequate coverage selection of providers, including a participating hospital in the Mercer University college campus area where students attend classes. Coverage for urgent or emergency care only is not sufficient. Please send me a list of plans I qualify for that meet these requirements.

Answer:

Thank you for contacting Insubuy for your insurance needs. 

Unfortunately, there are no plans you can purchase on the market that will meet these requirements. You would need to purchase the plan that your university is providing.


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