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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">***ALL FALL 2018 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS***</span></b><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The deadline to submit an <b>insurance waiver</b> for student health insurance coverage for the Fall 2018 semester is
<b><u>09/21/2018. </u></b>Please use the following link to apply for a waiver. <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tamuc.myahpcare.com_waiver&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=YxK6DXrxRSQuuEWUa-YFmF7VOPJK5cc3lgW8FEsEm-A&m=1ANOrU-2xVxZgOmlLkpEIP2W_RmAtWsx6af7MkoLg5k&s=4XD-UQj_BmMng242bMKMA4rffzleBFl5cn9Tz6fovWc&e=">
https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/waiver</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">Please review these prior to submitting your waiver request.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">Student Health Insurance Plan Waiver Criteria</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:adelle-sans;color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">The Texas A&M University System has established five circumstances in which an international student can request a waiver to the student health insurance plan by providing alternative
health insurance coverage. In order to be approved for a waiver, your alternate health coverage must meet the requirements as set in the System Regulation and be submitted with proof documentation prior to the</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:adelle-sans;color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">1.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#525252"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">Student
is sponsored by the United States government.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">2.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#525252"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">Student
is sponsored by a foreign government recognized by the United States or certain international, government-sponsored or non-governmental organizations, and covered under a health plan that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If the health plan
does not include medical evacuation and repatriation, a rider must be purchased providing coverage at equal limits to the SHIP.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">3.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#525252"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">Student
is enrolled in an employer-provided group health plan that is compliant with the ACA. If the health plan does not include medical evacuation and repatriation, a rider must be purchased providing coverage at equal limits to the SHIP.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">4.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#525252"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">Student
is enrolled in only distance learning programs.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">5.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#525252"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252">Student
is involved in intercollegiate athletics and coverage for all medical insurance is provided through a policy as part of the current sports accident medical policy approved by System Risk Management</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#525252"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Mongolian Baiti"">Tiffany Badon | Administrative Associate
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Mongolian Baiti"">International Student & Scholar Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Mongolian Baiti"">Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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