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<p class=MsoNormal>As you are aware, this spring began our mandatory enrollment
for all international students in the A&M System insurance- AIP. The only
exemptions from the mandatory enrollment are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students with government scholarships (ex. Saudi
Arabia, UAE) that include medical repatriation insurance that meets our minimum
coverage requirements.<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>Students with full-time graduate assistantships
that have the GA insurance. (Please be aware that there may be a 90 day waiting
period before the insurance is effective for new students enrolled in the plan.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Students with spouses in the U.S. that have
medical repatriation insurance through their employer that meets our minimum
coverage requirements. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>It
is your responsibility to notify the ISSO if you are eligible for one of the above
exemptions.</span> If the $274 charge appears on your account incorrectly or
you are exempted please email <a href="mailto:john_jones@tamu-commerce.edu">john_jones@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
immediately. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The $274 premium charge will show up on your student account
by the end of this week and it will be a separate charge from your tuition and fees.
<b><u><span style='color:red;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>If the
charge does not show up on your account by Monday, January 24, 2011 please
contact the ISSO immediately.</span></u></b><u> </u><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Payment of the $274 premium MUST be paid by the 20<sup>th</sup>
day of classes or your classes may be dropped. <b><u><span style='color:red;
background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>When you make your payment please
notify the Bursar’s office at 903-886-5050 to ensure the payment is
applied to the insurance charge. If you are on an installment plan you MUST
notify the Bursar to ensure any payments are applied to the insurance charge.</span><span
style='color:red'> </span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO submitted the preliminary report to AIP prior to
the beginning of the semester to ensure coverage from the first day of
classes. We will submit the final report after the 20<sup>th</sup> day of
class and your insurance card will be emailed to your university email by AIP
by February 21, 2011. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you have an emergency or need information regarding your
insurance prior to this date please go to <a href="http://www.tamuinsurance.com">www.tamuinsurance.com</a>
or call 800-452-5772. The A&M insurance planned you are enrolled in is the
A&M Basic 50K International Insurance Plan. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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