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Q:I am a graduate international student at Columbia University and will be pursuing a distance learning program. So I won't be here in person except a few days when I have to do in person check ins. Columbia is forcing me to get their health insurance but it's too expensive especially because I won't even be here. So I'm looking for alternative international student health insurances. Columbia University's requirements are listed here:

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Thank you for sending us the requirements. Unfortunately, there is no plan available to meet the requirements as your University requires you to purchase a plan which meets the Affordable Care Act requirements. We recommend purchasing from your University directly.
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Q:Which delivery method should I go with? How long will I receive the package?

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You will receive the document virtually which will include the visa letter for your appointment. You can select the regular delivery for the policy. Within the United States it typically takes from 7-10 business days for physical cards to arrival in the mail.
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Q:I am currently doing my France visa and they're asking to provide a travel health insurance certificate. I would like to know which one of the insurance plans of yours I should go with and how much would the deductible be?

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Thank you for your interest in purchasing insurance through us. We have many insurance plan which meets France visa requirements. Please visit our Schengen section at: Schengen Visa Insurance Please enter appropriate criteria. You will find many plans. Next to each plan you will find sample visa letter. You need to choose $0 deductible. You can purchase either Atlas International or Patriot International plan. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.
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Q:Hello, I am wondering if your plan meets UPenn's Insurance criteria for waiver. If the answer is yes to every question, I will be able to waive out of the Penn Insurance plan. Can you please let me know? What is the University's Insurance criteria for Academic Year 2018-2019? If you are covered under your own health insurance or that of your parents, you may maintain your coverage if it meets the following criteria: Your insurance plan must be provided by a company licensed to do business in the United States, with a U.S. claims payment office and a U.S. telephone number. The company must have a process to remit payments to providers within the U.S. Your insurance plan must provide coverage for pre-existing conditions, or have been in effect long enough that any waiting period has passed. Your insurance plan must offer an annual maximum benefit of at least $2,000,000. Your insurance plan must provide for both in-patient and out-patient mental health care in the Philadelphia area. A policy that provides only emergency or urgent mental health care services in this area does not meet this requirement. Your insurance plan must provide coverage for both in-patient and out-patient medical care in the Philadelphia area, including routine office visits, specialist office visits, diagnostic testing, imaging and physical therapy. A policy that provides only emergency or urgent medical care in this area does not meet this requirement. If you are insured with an out-of-area managed care plan (i.e. HMO or similar plan), you should be aware that most managed care plans do not cover any care outside of the plan network other than urgent and emergency services. Unless your insurance carrier provides you with a rider for out-of-area coverage in the Philadelphia area, your waiver will not be approved.

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Thank you for contacting Insubuy for your insurance needs. Unfortunately, the requirements state that the plan must provide coverage for pre-existing conditions. All of the plans available have at least a 6 month waiting period so will not meet the requirement. If they will accept a plan with a waiting period then we would have plans available. If you have additional questions please feel free to contact our office.
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Q:I need insurance quotes for the below to cover the US. My wife, 34 years old, pregnant, Jordanian nationality, and my son, 3 years old, American.

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The plans that she is eligible for will not cover anything related to maternity. There is no plan on the market that will cover this. If your wife and children are coming for a visit you can still purchase a plan that will cover any new illness or injury that occurs after the effective date.
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Q:I'm looking for a health insurance plan for new permanent resident coming to the US. The applicant has pre-existing condition for which he receives weekly dialysis. This plan is intended to provide temporary coverage till he can come to the US and get a comprehensive insurance plan. Is there anything available which fits his requirements?

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No short term plan available on the market will cover his pre-existing condition. Plans will cover any new illness or injury that occurs after the effective date. You would have to pay out of pocket until he is able to get long term domestic. He is eligible for the New Immigrant plans they just won't cover his dialysis.
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