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Q:I purchased insurance for my mom last year, and this year she is re-visiting the United State again, do I use the same policy number to apply for her? Or do I need to re-apply a new plan?

A:
You can purchase the same plan if you want. You can do this through MyAccount; by entering the certificate number and her date of birth. There is an option to purchase the same plan for the same person. If you need assistance feel free to call our office and we can assist you over the phone.
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Q:I would like to find a plan for my child who is around 19 months old now as we live in California. He will be covered under our family plan on 18 Oct 2019. I need a short term health insurance for him only to cover now to 17 Oct 2019. Would you please advise why there's no plan suited for him?

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The short term plan we have is not available in CA so we would recommend contacting the State Department of Insurance in CA to see if they can recommend a plan.
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Q:I am an international student just graduated in the past May from Connecticut and my school insurance was just expired the end of July. I am currently waiting for my EAD card to start my new job in North Carolina. I guess there will be a two months gap for my insurance coverage before my new job. Would you mind sending me recommendations for this short term coverage? I will be in North Carolina this Friday and will need the insurance in NC. Thank you.

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You can purchase any of our plan from our OPT Insurance section. Please enter appropriate criteria. You will find many plans and you can also compare them side by side.
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Q:I got the patriot america plus thru IMG for my opt but now I'm starting a program at a university which has requirements. Please let me know if you have a plan that satisfies all the requirements listed on that site asap.

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Patriot America plan does not meet FSU requirements. You have to cancel your current policy. Please look at the cancellation/refund policy for Patriot America plus plan. You need to purchase Study USA Platinum plan.
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Q:Here is the list of requirements: In order to waive the Penn State Student Health Insurance plan (SHIP). Your current health insurance coverage must meet these requirements. 1. U.S. career or entity is approved to do business in the U.S. and compliant with all guidelines of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPCA) 2. Carrier has a filed and approved health insurance policy wih the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Insurance or has a sponsored insurance plan that meets the waiver standards and is approved by the Student Health Insurance Office, together with a letter of financial guarantee directly from the plan sponsor 3. Coverage for 100% of preventive and contraceptive care (preventive examinations, immunizations and screening tests, as required by the PPACA and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for student health insurance plans) 4. Coverage for pre-existing conditions with no waiting period. 5. Deductible no greater than $500; 6. Coverage for all essential benefits for accident and sickness, including prescription drug coverage, without limitations. 7. Maternity Benefits (or Pregnancy) covered as any other illness or injury; 8. Inpatient and outpatient mental health/substance abuse as any other conditions 9. No exclusions for injury or illness as a result of alcohol,drugs or attempted suicide 10. Worldwide coverage 11. $3,000 In-Network out-of-pocket maximum 12. $15,000/$30,000 Out-of-Network out-of-pocket maximum 13. OR U.S. employer-sponsored health insurance in place of standards 1-12; 14. And Medical evacuation ($100,000/Repatriation ($50,000) minimum limits.

A:
Your school wants you to purchase PPACA compliant plan with unlimited coverage. You can those benefits only from your school insurance. So you don't have any other option other than purchase insurance from your school.
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Q:Looking to get cover for my son who is an F1 Visa participant going to study in Central Michigan University. They state that they are out of network with Tokio Marine. I wonder how could best you could cover my student son while in Central Michigan University when the clinic is out of network. If I take out the ExchangeGuard Essential policy with zero deductible and cover to $500k what happens if my son needs to use the services at the Student Health Services and does a claim form from your son needs to be filled out or can the bill be dealt with direct with yourselves from the SHS. Will you need my son to fill out a form for each encounter.

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ExchangeGuard Participates in the United Health Care PPO network. Can you please provide your son's school insurance requirements. So we can suggest insurance plan accordingly. Please look at ExchangeGuard brochure, instant purchase, PPO network link, But before you purchase insurance, please send us school requirements is called waiver form.
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