Dear continuing international students,

The Spring/Summer 2016 semester is quickly approaching. Our office would like to remind all F-1, F-2, J-1 and J-2 students that once you register for Spring/Summer 2016 courses, you will be automatically enrolled into the UTA student health plan and the cost of the insurance will be added to your MyMav account and paid with your tuition.

The cost of the insurance for the Spring/Summer 2016 semesters is $1,352.00 and will cover you from January 1st, 2016 until August 14th, 2016.

If you would like to waive your university-provided insurance, you may purchase outside insurance and submit the wavier online through AHP .Please read the criteria to waive insurance carefully before purchasing.

On-Line Waiver Process

If you have an alternate health insurance plan and you meet the waiver eligibility criteria, please follow these instructions to apply for the waiver of the AHP University SHIP. If you have any questions regarding the wavier please contact AHP (855)247-7587 The waiver deadline is February 3rd, 2016. 

1.            Have an electronic copy your insurance card, Policy Benefits Summary, and proof of Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Coverage (if you have this coverage) available.

2.            Go to  http://uta.myahpcare.com/waiver

3.            Verify you meet the waiver criteria, and if you do, select the large button at the bottom to continue

4.            On the Login page, enter your UT Arlington MyMav ID number

5.            Enter your birth date as the Password (format MMDDYYYY, example 01011990).

6.            Then on the next page, click the link under the heading Submit Waivers (On the right hand side of the page).

7.            Complete the waiver form and attach copies of your scanned insurance documents.

8.            Select the ‘Submit Waiver’ button.

Criteria to submit a waiver request, must meet one of the following:

1.            Sponsored Plan (US Government, Foreign Government, Embassy)

•             Must guarantee payment of all health care expenses in writing

•             Must be ACA compliant

2.            UT Employee Group Health Plan (must be ACA compliant)

3.            US Employer Plan (must be ACA compliant)

4.            US Individual Plan (must be ACA compliant)

5.            Enrolled exclusively in distance learning programs

If you meet one of the above criteria, then your alternate health insurance coverage must meet the following minimum requirements:

1.            Unlimited maximum on benefits

2.            No Pre-existing condition limitation

3.            $500 or less deductible per condition

4.            Must be Patient Protections and the Affordable Care Act (PPACA) compliant.

5.            The mandatory coverage period of: January 1st, 2016 until August 14th, 2016

Insurance waivers can be submitted online only through AHP. If you have any questions please contacts AHP at (855) 247-7587 or OIE at [log in to unmask] or 817-272-2355.

If you are not an international student or if you do not have to satisfy the insurance requirements, please disregard this email.