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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Just a reminder that the ISSO will begin applying the medical insurance charges to all F-1 and J-1 international student’s accounts after the 4<sup>th</sup> day of class, Thursday, January 17, 2013.</span></i></b> The insurance charge will be $369 and this will provide coverage until August when the premium will be applied again.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Students will need to make payment for the insurance charge by Monday, February 11, 2013. For information on how to pay your insurance charge go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/HowdoIpaytheinsurancepremium.pdf">http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/HowdoIpaytheinsurancepremium.pdf</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>IF YOU HAD AN INSURANCE EXEMPTION IN THE FALL THIS <i><u>DOES NOT GUARANTEE</u></i> YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXEMPTION FOR THE SPRING. YOU MUST SUBMIT PROOF FOR YOUR EXEMPTION ELIGIBILITY EACH FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>If you meet one of the exemptions listed below it will be your responsibility to report your exemption and provide information to the ISSO by Monday, February 11, 2013.</span> Students who fail to report their exemption eligibility by this date will be required to pay the insurance charge and a refund will be processed at a later time. <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Students with full-time graduate assistantship who is covered under the GA insurance plan/<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Student with <b><i><u>government</u></i></b> scholarship that includes medical and repatriation/evacuation insurance. Insurance coverage must meet A&M System minimum requirements found at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/MinimumCoverage.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/MinimumCoverage.pdf</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'>Student who is covered under the insurance plan for their spouse or parent(s) who is legally employed in the U.S. Insurance coverage must meet A&M System minimum requirements found at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/MinimumCoverage.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/MinimumCoverage.pdf</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>How do I report my eligibility for the mandatory enrollment with the SSHIP? <o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><span style='color:windowtext'>Students with a full-time GA will need to contact <a href="mailto:Cynthia.Todhunter@tamuc.edu"><span style='color:blue'>Cynthia.Todhunter@tamuc.edu</span></a> (903-886-5049) to confirm their GA </span>coverage. Cynthia will send an email to the ISSO to confirm. Please do not come to the ISSO to report your GA. We will only accept notification from HR regarding your GA and insurance. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Students with government scholarship will need to ensure the university has a current valid financial guarantee on file with the Financial Service Office. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>Students who are covered under the insurance plan of their spouse or parent(s) who is legally employed in the U.S. will need to submit proof of coverage with the effective date for the insurance and proof that the insurance meets the minimum coverage requirements for the A&M System listed at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/MinimumCoverage.pdf"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/MinimumCoverage.pdf</span></a>. <b><i>PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ISSO WILL NOT CONTACT THE INSURANCE COMPANY FOR THIS INFORMATION.</i></b> <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Students who fail to report their exemption eligibility by Monday, February 11, 2013 will be required to pay the insurance charge and a refund will be processed at a later time. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>(P) 903-886-5097 (F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>