International Faculty & Visiting Scholars and OPT | Student Health Services (2024)

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Requirements

You MUST have the SUNY International Health Insurance coverage while researching, studying, or teaching at Stony Brook University.

United States Federal Law requires you have adequate insurance coverage while in the United States in J-1 or J-2 status. If you become a regular paid employee of the University, you can enroll in the coverage offered through the Human Resources office located in Suite 390, Administration. Please note: J-1 scholars must continue to purchase MedEx insurance for the entire period of stay in J-1 status.

Rates and Coverage

• 2023 - 2024 Rates

  2023-24 Coverage Brochure

  2023-2024 Hightlight Sheet

  	Summer 2024 5/15/2024 - 8/14/2024
  Student	$968.33
  Spouse/Domestic Partner	$905.92
  OneDependent	$905.92
  Two or MoreDependents	$1,811.84
  Spouse/Partner and Two or MoreDependents	$2,717.76

  Additional Payment Options*:

  • Monthly: $321.02
  • 16 Day Rate: $168.40
  • Daily: $10.53

  *Options cannot be combined.

• 2024 - 2025 Rates

  2024-2025 Brochure and Highlight Sheet coming soon!

  	Annual 2024-2025 8/15/2024 - 8/14/2025	Fall 2024 8/15/2024 - 1/14/2025	Spring 2025 1/15/2025 - 6/14/2025	Spring/Summer 2025 1/15/2025 - 8/14/2025	Summer 2025 5/15/2025 - 8/14/2025
  Student	$2,532.32	$1,066.67	$1,052.73	$1,478.01	$641.40
  Spouse/Domestic Partner	$1,946.00	$815.72	$805.06	$1,130.28	$490.50
  OneDependent	$1,946.00	$815.72	$805.06	$1,130.28	$490.50
  Two or MoreDependents	$3,892.00	$1,631.44	$1,610.12	$2,260.56	$981.00
  Spouse/Partner and Two or MoreDependents	$5,838.00	$2,447.16	$2,415.18	$3,390.84	$1,471.50

  Additional Payment Options*:

  • Monthly: $211.03
  • 16 Day Rate: $111.54
  • Daily: $6.97

  *Options cannot be combined.

  DENTAL PLAN ADMINISTERED BY RELIANCE STANDARD

  The Reliance dental plan is optional for dependents. Enrollees should review the UHC pediatric dental benefits for minor dependents age 18 and under.

  2024-2025 DENTAL HIGHLIGHT SHEET

  2024 - 2025	Annual	Fall	Spring/Summer	Summer 2025
  Student	included with medical enrollment
  Spouse/Domestic Partner	$357.60	$146.88	$203.52	$88.32
  One Dependent	$413.16	$171.36	$237.44	$103.04
  Two or More Dependents	$413.16	$171.36	$237.44	$103.04
  Spouse and Two or More Children	$769.20	$318.24	$440.96	$191.36

How to Enroll

When you arrive you will automatically be billed in SOLAR for the appropriate insurance. Payment can be made online in SOLAR under "What do I owe?"

Once you are enrolled in the health insurance plan, you will receive information directly from United Healthcare and instructions on how to print your insurance card.

Enroll a Dependent

Full Coverage:

• Enroll a Dependent

MedEx Coverage:

• Global Emergency Services (MedEx) - General Information

United Healthcare Policy Information

To check claims status, ask benefit questions, locater a provider inside the USA, obtain a Visa letter, or to inquire about specific drug coverage under this policy:888-714-6544 orcustomerservice@uhcsr.com

For medical providers inside the USA, please click here:UHC Options

To create or login to your UHC student account, please visitmyaccount.uhcsr.comor download their mobile app from your smartphone (UHCSR Mobile App) available on the App Store or Google play

To locate a Provider/Pharmacy outside the USA and for emergencies abroad:844-249-0748 (24/7)

Frequently Asked Questions

• • J-1 scholars who fail to maintain required medical insurance and MedEx insurance for themselves and their J-2 dependents will be terminated in SEVIS and be required to leave the United States.
  • It is the responsibility of the J-1 scholar to maintain insurance coverage throughout their stay in the United States.
  • Program sponsors are required to terminate SEVIS records for any J-1 scholar and their J-2 family members if the required insurance is not maintained.

  MedEx Insurance Coverage

  • Medical Evacuation
  • Medically Necessary Repatriation
  • Repatriation of remains
  • Bedside Benefits
    • Family Airfare expense

  Note: Medical Evacuation and repatriation insurance coverage is required by J- Exchange Visitor Regulations. It is mandatory for J-1 scholars and their dependents in J-2 status.

• You may have an insurance plan through your home country or another source, however, the University health insurance plan is mandatory for you.

• No. The mandatory plan does NOT pay for dental procedures like x-rays, fillings, extractions, etc.

  It also does NOT pay for vision (eye) exams, eyeglasses, or contact lenses

• If you leave the U.S. briefly you will remain on our health insurance plan if your visa is active.

Once you graduate from Stony Brook and obtain OPT status, you may continue your international student health insurance plan. You cannot have any lapse of insurance coverage between the mandatory insurance and this extension plan. Email studenthealthinsurance@stonybrook.edu to enroll.

As an OPT participant, you will have a $50 deductible for every NEW medical problem for which you need medical services. This deductible cannot be waived. In addition, you can no longer use Student Health Services once you begin the OPT insurance coverage.

Frequently Asked Questions

• You have 30 days from when your student coverage ends to enroll in OPT coverage.

• When an enrollment period has been determined, we will post a charge to your Solar account. Once you have paid, we will then send your enrollment to be processed.

• No, it will be your responsibility to contact us when you want to extend your coverage dates.

• Once you have paid, the enrollment process usually takes about a week.

• Your insurance card will be emailed to the email address you provide, and will come from Notifications@UHCSR.com (United Healthcare Student Resources).

• No, the international student insurance coverage is worldwide.

• Our student health insurance does not include dental or vision.

• No. our policy does not allow for early termination.

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