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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;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Students who are <u>currently enrolled in courses for the fall 2013</u> will be receiving an email in the next two days from the new System Student Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP) provider Academic Health Plans (AHP).</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt'> </span></i></b>The emails will include information about early enrolling, waiver request information, and other important information.<span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>For more information regarding the A&M System insurance requirements, eligible waivers, a link to the SSHIP provider AHP, and more information go to <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/insurance.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/studentLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/currentStudents/insurance.aspx</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>If you receive the email and you are eligible for an insurance waiver</span></i></b> then you need to follow the instructions provided through the waiver information email or contact <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>Students will have the option to enroll early in the SSHIP</span></i></b> and you will receive an email for instructions via email on how to early enroll. Students who early enroll will be able to receive their insurance cards sooner than the anticipated issue timeframe of the middle of September. Early enrollment will not impact the cost of the insurance . For more information review your emails or contact <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The ISSO will update AHP over the next week as international students enroll in courses for the fall 2013 semester. We will email notices on the insurance process as AHP is updated. The $639 insurance charge will be place on student accounts beginning August 27 and should be added to all student accounts by the end of the first week of classes. As a reminder, the $639 insurance charge is a separate charge from tuition and fees and will need to be paid by the 12<sup>th</sup> day of class. You may email <a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a> for more information. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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>