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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">Greetings Students! </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">According to the Texas A&M University System regulation, international students (F-1 & J-1) are required to hold insurance that meets the
Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements as well as provides repatriation and medical evacuation. International Students are defined as students who are not United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">If you have your own insurance</span></u></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">Please apply for waiver here: </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue">https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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”OPT OUT” and follow directions on website.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">Academic Health Plans oversees approving or declining the health waiver once submitted.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">If approved, please email </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:intlinsurance@tamuc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue">intlinsurance@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"> with
documentation of approved waiver form.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">Contact Information: </span></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">Academic HealthPlans</span></u><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> 855-428-0727
or Submit a Request with questions to: </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://help.ahpcare.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360002901973" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue">https://help.ahpcare.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=360002901973</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:black;background:yellow;mso-ligatures:none">*It is important to read the attached documents that explains the responsibility you have as a student
to provide evidence of insurance by submitting a waiver to Academic Health Plans (AHP).</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">International Student Health Insurance</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">Fall 2023</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">Fall international students will be enrolled in Fall Health Insurance 2023. The coverage will start on September 1, 2023, thru December
31, 2023.</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">You may apply for a waiver,</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">ALL
WAIVERS must be submitted during this period</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">August 2, 2023, to September 7, 2023.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">* Students will automatically be enrolled
in Fall Insurance with a charge of $1,010 on your student account.</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> If you do not see a charge on your account, please contact: </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:intlinsurance@tamuc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue">intlinsurance@tamuc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:blue;mso-ligatures:none">. </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none">If you do not submit a waiver, OR</span></b><b><u><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> </span></u></b><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">if
you fail to take any action and/or if you missed the waiver deadline to be approved, you will be automatically enrolled in the System Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) through AHP, and the charge will be applied to your student account and will not be removed.</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Times;mso-ligatures:none"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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