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Q:We are leaving on a world tour that will last approx. seven years starting in May 2019. There will be nine of us: Female - 11/12/1970 Female - 03/22/1988 Female - 10/14/1993 Male - 04/08/1986 Female - 06/25/2005 Female - 07/28/2011 Female - 10/12/2012 Female - 09/05/2013 Male - 09/15/2015 We leave from Oklahoma. hit all 50 states, Canada, Baja California and the upper islands in the Caribbean. After that, we will leave north America and will we return in 6 years after traveling the rest of the world. We are all US citizens, good health and updated on vaccinations. If you have any more questions, let me know.

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I recommend that you continue with your domestic health insurance while you are touring the U.S. Once you depart the US, you can have the medical insurance for worldwide excluding US (or worldwide if you occasionally plan to be in the U.S.) Please look at various suitable plans at our Expatriate Health Insurance section on our website. You can get the instant quotes, compare them side by side and apply online as well. If you need help over the phone in selecting the most suitable plans, please feel free to contact us at any time.
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Q:Hello, I am a J-1 International Student studying this semester at the University of Kansas, and I need a health insurance for one semester. Can you look up at University Requirements at this link: http://iss.ku.edu/insurance and suggest me the cheapest available plan for me. The important thing is that the University requires the period of insurance from 08/01/2017 to 12/31/2017, this means that I need an insurance also for backward dates, can you provide this?

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We are more than happy to recommend plans for coverage however they are only available to start from a future date the insurance cannot be back dated. There is no plan that can be purchased now that would show a 8/1/17 effective date. Please let us know how you would like to proceed.
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Q:I purchased diplomat america plan which expired 8/16. Can I extend until August 29th? My wife and two kids are going back to Korea today but I need to extend my trip until the 29th.

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Diplomat America plan is not renewable. You can process the new application using link below as long as you are travelling back to your home country, Or give us a call at (866)INSUBUY and will be glad to process the application over the phone.
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Q:Shortlisted Atlas america Comprehensive Plan.. Will it cover my medical costs if i Buy it from India and then stay in Seattle for 4 weeks and visit Maryland for 4 or 5 days.

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Atlas America plan you can purchase before your arrival in MD or WA state. You can't purchase Atlas America plan if you are physically located in WA or MD at the time of application. So please go ahead and purchase the Atlas America plan using link before you depart from your home country. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions.
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Q:I may choose Patriot International for Schengen travel insurance.So how long will it take to get by mail?

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Your policy documents will be provided by email as soon as you complete the purchase. An ID card and/or certificate wording will be sent by mail after 7 to 10 business days. Please feel free to contact our office if you need additional assistance.
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Q:My name is Gianne, I'm Brazilian and I'll spend the next 4 months studying at the University of Illinois. I need to get health insurance according to the university requirements. Send below. I would appreciate the values of your plans. I am 35 years old, I will arrive on August 21st and will return to Brazil on December 22nd. MAINTAINING INSURANCE COVERAGE Health insurance coverage is required for all J-1 exchange visitors and their dependents. For general information about health insurance, please click here http://isss.illinois.edu/scholars/pre_arrival.html#insurance The U.S. Department of State has established minimum requirements for insurance coverage in order to protect J-1 participants and their family members in case of illness or accident. These requirements include: - Maximum coverage for medical benefits cannot be less than $100,000 per accident or illness. - If you should die in the United States, your insurance must provide at least $25,000 to send your remains to your home country. This is called "repatriation of remains." - If, because of serious illness or injury, you must be sent home on the advice of a doctor, the insurance must pay up to $50,000 for the expenses of your travel. This is called "medical evacuation." - The deductible cannot be more than $500 per accident or illness. This is the amount you would have to pay before the insurance company pays anything. Many policies have a much lower deductible, which is good for you. - The insurance must pay at least 75% of covered medical expenses. After you have paid the deductible, an insurance policy usually only pays a percentage of your medical expenses and you pay the rest. The percentage you pay is called co-insurance or a co-payment. - The policy may establish a waiting period before it covers pre-existing conditions (health problems you had before you bought the insurance), as long as the waiting period is reasonable by current standards in the insurance industry. - The policy must be backed by the full faith and credit of your home country government or the company providing the insurance must meet minimum rating requirements established by the State Department (an A.M. best rating of A- or above, and Insurance Solvency International Ltd. (ISI) rating of A- or above, a Standard and Poor's Claims-paying ability rating of A- or above, or a Weiss Research, Inc. rating of B+ or above). - Most insurance policies exclude coverage for certain conditions. The J-1 regulations require that if a particular activity is a part of your exchange visitor program, your insurance must cover injuries resulting from your participation in that activity.

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See the links for more information on a couple of the plans we recommend. Atlas Exchange Patriot Exchange Program If you need additional assistance please feel free to contact our office.
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