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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Students,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The waiver application has opened for the spring 2017 for the System Student Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP) has opened.</span></i></b><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
<a href="https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/waiver">https://tamuc.myahpcare.com/waiver</a>. 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
<a href="http://bit.ly/1CFhzv2">http://bit.ly/1CFhzv2</a>. Please note the ISSS does not make any decision on waivers or exceptions.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT YOUR SSHIP WAIVER REQUEST IS JANUARY 26, 2017.</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> STUDENTS WITH AN APPROVED WAIVER FOR
FALL 2016 WILL NEED TO SUBMIT A WAIVER REQUEST FOR THE SPRING 2017. ATTACHED IS AN FAQ THAT ADDRESSES MANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SSHIP.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The SSHIP premium amount for the spring 2017 semester is $947.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> This charge will be added to student accounts after
a student has registered for courses for spring 2017 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 January 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017. <b><i>For more information please review the attached FAQ.</i></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Graduate assistants with current Grad Plan insurance coverage
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">will need to submit the <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/assistantship_form.aspx">
Assistantship Verification Form</a>. GA’s with Grad Plan insurance <b><i><u>DO NOT</u></i></b> submit a waiver request…only the
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/campusLife/campusServices/internationalStudentServices/assistantship_form.aspx">
Assistantship Verification Form</a>. A separate email will be sent to GA’s with additional information.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ALL QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE SSHIP WILL NEED TO BE SENT TO
<a href="mailto:INTLINSURANCE@TAMUC.EDU">INTLINSURANCE@TAMUC.EDU</a>. </span></i></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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