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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:red;background:yellow">***INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE WAIVER DEADLINE***</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The waiver application for the System Student Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP) opens for Fall 2019 on August 1, 2019.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If you are a
<u>NEW</u> student, you will be charged an additional SSHIP premium for August 2019. The waiver application for this premium opens on August 1, 2019 as well.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">F-1 or J-1 international students eligible for an A&M System allowed waiver may submit the waiver request and required documents at
</span><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=9hWsVFm5gvoWrrzBTBl0LAk-YVd69cEguMMeFw1DsR0&s=j7nRMH5nbzPQlNjk840vkaGEhzuj3H1GLWle_juBIcA&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/waiver</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.
For a list of the A&M System allowed waiver exceptions or for more information about the A&M System health insurance requirements go to
</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__bit.ly_1CFhzv2&d=DwMFAg&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=YxK6DXrxRSQuuEWUa-YFmF7VOPJK5cc3lgW8FEsEm-A&m=9hWsVFm5gvoWrrzBTBl0LAk-YVd69cEguMMeFw1DsR0&s=iKT-bvz_ilXSyx5FM4UnEgbstdqe4FhKHC-L7pVwyf8&e=" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">http://bit.ly/1CFhzv2</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.
Please note the ISSS does not make any decision on waivers or exceptions.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow">THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR SSHIP WAIVER REQUEST IS OCTOBER 3, 2019.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
<b>A WAIVER REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED FOR EVERY ELIGIBLE SEMESTER.</b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow">The SSHIP premium amount for the Fall 2019 semester is $877.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> This charge will be added
to student accounts after a student has registered for courses for Spring 2019 and once the university begins applying tuition and fees. Payment will need to be made by the 12<sup>th</sup> day of class or Student Accounts will assess a late fee penalty for
students who have not paid the SSHIP premium. The coverage period for students will be September 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow">All
<u>NEW</u> Fall 2019 students are mandated by Texas A&M System to purchase additional SSHIP premium at the cost of $219.50.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> This premium provides coverage from August 1 to August 31, 2019 and is helpful in covering
costs of required immunizations. Payment should be made by the 12<sup>th</sup> day of class or Student Accounts will assess a late fee penalty.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Graduate assistants with current Grad Plan insurance coverage will need to submit the
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/FormsOnlineServices/assistantship_form.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Assistantship Verification Form</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.
GA’s with Grad Plan insurance <b><u>DO NOT</u></b> submit a waiver request, only the
</span><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/FormsOnlineServices/assistantship_form.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Assistantship Verification Form.</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b><i><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow">Temporary Protected Status</span></u></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">International students on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and who are maintaining the F-1 status through enrollment in full course load in fall and
spring semesters are categorized as F-1 students. The regulation is:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">“An F-1 student who maintains the terms and conditions of his or her F-1 status during TPS should be considered to have remained in and continue in
F-1 status at the end of TPS.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Being in F-1 status, Texas A&M policy states that F-1 students
<u>must</u> purchase insurance while studying in the United States. Therefore, students with both F-1 and TPS statuses will be billed for insurance. If student chooses to remain only on TPS status through enrollment in less than full course load, s/he will
not be billed, but, the student should be considered <b><u>out-of-status</u></b> at the end of TPS. Student must apply for re-instatement to USCIS or obtain a new I-20 for travel and re-entry into the U.S., if s/he has valid F-1 visa.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ALL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SSHIP WILL NEED TO BE SENT TO
</span><a href="mailto:INTLINSURANCE@TAMUC.EDU" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">INTLINSURANCE@TAMUC.EDU</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">Sent on Behalf of the Office of International Programs</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy"">Amy E Britt<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of International Programs<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">903.886.5587<o:p></o:p></p>
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