NYU-Sponsored Health Insurance
The NYU health insurance plan is mandatory for all F-1 and J-1 students. This plan meets the requirements for J-1 students, as mandated by the United States Department of State. F-2 dependents are urged to have health insurance coverage.

Students in F-1 or J-1 status will be automatically enrolled in and billed for the NYU-sponsored student health insurance comprehensive plan upon registration each semester.

Waivers are only granted after students provide documentation, in English, to the Student Health Insurance Office indicating that their own insurance plan's coverage meets the University's criteria.

• The insurance company must be headquartered and operating in the U.S., with a U.S. claims address and customer service number.
• Coverage must be in effect from August 21, 2008 to August 20, 2009.
• The plan must provide inpatient hospitalization benefits in the New York City area, including mental health care.
• The plan must provide outpatient benefits (office visits, outpatient mental health care, laboratory and radiology procedures) in the New York City area. Medical benefits of at least $250,000 per condition, including hospitalization and physician office visits
• Medical evacuation of at least $15,000
• Repatriation of remains of at least $7,500
• A deductible not to exceed $500 per year

In order to waive the NYU-sponsored health insurance plan, you must complete an online application within the first three weeks of the semester and provide an English-language copy of the insurance policy. The policy must include date coverage begins (may be no later than August 21, 2007) and ends (may be no earlier than August 20, 2008); a list of all deductions, copayments, and other out-of-pocket expenses; plan benefits, including a list of medical and mental health treatments that are excluded from coverage.

The waiver application and information about the insurance plan and NYU requirements are available here. You may email health.insurance@nyu.edu or call the NYU Student Health Insurance Services Office at (212) 443-1020.

Remember that at medical facilities in the United States, including the Student Health Center, you will be asked to pay for the treatment at the time you receive services if you are covered by an insurance program outside the U.S. You will then be given a receipt to send to your insurance company for reimbursement. Students covered under the NYU optional plans will have no out-of-pocket expenses for medically necessary services performed at the Student Health Center.

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