{"id":5332,"date":"2018-07-13T05:30:49","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T09:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=5332"},"modified":"2021-04-07T17:47:38","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T21:47:38","slug":"5-steps-to-waive-your-schools-group-insurance-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/5-steps-to-waive-your-schools-group-insurance-plan.html","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Waive Your School&#8217;s Group Insurance Plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/shutterstock_133923737.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/shutterstock_133923737.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2619\" width=\"202\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/shutterstock_133923737.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/shutterstock_133923737-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/shutterstock_133923737-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 202px) 100vw, 202px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you will be an international student attending college or university in the US, then chances are your school has certain health insurance requirements to make sure you are properly protected. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many schools have a group plan that they automatically enroll their international students in, but may give you the option to opt out if you can show proof of an alternative insurance policy. If you decide to waive your school&#8217;s group insurance plan, you will not only be able to find a plan that meets your unique needs, but oftentimes you will find plans that are less expensive. In some cases, you can save thousands of dollars!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we will walk you step-by-step on how you can save money, find a plan specific to your needs, and waive your school\u2019s group insurance plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordionExample\">\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingOne\">\n      <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n        <button class=\"btn btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseOne\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapseOne\">\n          Step 1. Find Out Your School\u2019s Policy\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapseOne\" class=\"collapse show\" aria-labelledby=\"headingOne\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n        Your school most likely has requirements when it comes to your health insurance plan. Find out if they have a group plan, and if so, whether you are able to waive the plan by purchasing your own policy that meets certain requirements. Your school may have a compliance or alternative insurance waiver form you need to complete which typically lists these requirements.\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/student-health-insurance\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Purchase your student insurance<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"> <strong>IMPORTANT:<\/strong> Note any deadlines since most schools will not provide extensions!<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingTwo\">\n      <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseTwo\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseTwo\">\n          Step 2. Find and Purchase An International Student Insurance Plan\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"collapseTwo\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingTwo\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n        Once you know the requirements, the next step is to find a plan that meets your school\u2019s criteria, as well as meets your own personal needs. Both our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/student-health-insurance\/\">Student Health<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/student-health-advantage\/\">Student Health Advantage<\/a><\/strong> plans are popular options that will work for almost any school.\n<p>To see which plan will work, use our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/school_requirements\/\">school requirements database<\/a> tool to locate your college or university, and see which of our plans will meet. You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> to confirm whether our plans will work. Once you\u2019ve find the right plan, you\u2019ll need to enroll and pay for the policy. Depending on the plan, you may be able to get same day or next day coverage, and you\u2019ll receive an email confirmation right away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/school_requirements\/\">Look at our <strong>School Requirements page<\/strong> to find a plan that meets your school&#8217;s requirements <i class=\"fa fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"> <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Check with your school to see what dates you must be insured for. Many schools will deny your waiver if you don\u2019t have coverage for the full semester, or even the academic year.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingThree\">\n      <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseThree\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseThree\">\n          Step 3. Complete the Waiver Form\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div id=\"collapseThree\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingThree\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n        Your school may have an online or paper waiver\/compliance form that you will need to complete and submit to your school. You must fill out this form for the school to review and approve the waiver. In some cases, you will be required to have the insurance company complete a portion of the form (see Step 6).\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingFour\">\n      <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseFour\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseFour\">\n          Step 4. Submit the Form to the Insurance Company\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  <div id=\"collapseFour\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingFour\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n        <p>If there is a portion of your form that needs to be completed by the insurance company, be sure to fill out the student section, and include your name, certificate\/policy number, and signature if needed. You can fax or email the form to ISI at:<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fax:<\/strong> 904-212-0412<br><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@internationalstudentinsurance.com\">info@internationalstudentinsurance.com<\/a><br><em>Our typical turnaround time is 2-3 business days.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Contact us<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card\">\n    <div class=\"card-header\" id=\"headingFive\">\n      <h2 class=\"mb-0\">\n        <button class=\"btn btn-link collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapseFive\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapseFive\">\n          Step 5. Submit the Form to your School\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n  <div id=\"collapseFive\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"headingFive\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n      <div class=\"card-body\">\n     <p>Depending on the school, the insurance company can submit the waiver\/compliance form on your behalf. If you prefer to do it, the insurance company can send this back to you to submit. Be sure you keep track of any deadlines of submission!<\/p>\n<p>Once your school has reviewed your waiver, they will let you know whether your plan has been accepted. If not, they will tell you why it wasn\u2019t accepted (and if not, be sure to ask!). Many schools may put a hold to register for classes, so you\u2019ll want to get this done as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<br>\n<p>To see what plans work for you to waive your school&#8217;s group insurance plan, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/school_requirements\/\">school requirements database<\/a> and if you need any help, we have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\">customer service representatives<\/a> available to help you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<div style=\"float:left\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/school_requirements\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Go to School Requirements<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"float:right\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalstudentinsurance.com\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Contact us<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<br>\n<br>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you will be an international student in the US, then chances are your school has certain health insurance requirements to make sure you are properly protected. 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