PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL

Dear international students,

Our office would like to remind you that if you were enrolled in the health insurance plan provided by the university for the fall 2016 semester, your coverage will be valid until December 31st , 2016.

If spring 2017 is your first semester, you will be enrolled in the university’s health insurance plan, which will cover you from January 1st, 2017 until August 14th, 2017. The cost of $1,352 will be added to your MyMav account once you register for spring courses.

*Continuing students who waived the insurance for fall 2016 will have to waive again for spring and summer 2017 semesters.*

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.

If you have an alternate health insurance plan that meets the eligibility criteria, please follow these instructions to apply for the waiver of the University SHIP. If you have any questions regarding the wavier please contact AHP (855)247-2273.  The waiver deadline is February 1st, 2017.  Insurance waivers can only be submitted online through AHP.

On-Line Waiver Process will open December 1st, 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 that you meet the waiver criteria, and if you do, select the “Click Here to Submit your Waiver Request” link.

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

5.            Enter the password you previously selected.

6.            On the waiver home page, click on the red waiver button found under the "NO, I do not want the insurance" section.

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. (Travel plans will not be accepted)

5.            The mandatory coverage period of: January 1st, 2017 through August 14th, 2017.