SAU wants to ensure that international students are fully covered by adequate health insurance while in the U.S. Therefore, the University requires all international students not covered by their own plans to be covered by our healthcare provider, Lewermark.
To review our policy go to the Lewermark SAU policy page. From their site you can:
- Find a doctor or pharmacy
- Call their 24/7 nurse hotline
- Learn when to go to the hospital
- Print your insurance card:
- Click on “Student Login for ID Card” in the center of the page
- Put in your student ID (888-88-xxxx or 999-99-xxxx number), the password is your date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). Click Continue.
- On the next page confirm your password and enter the proper information.
- Click on the “Start Here” tab on the upper left-hand corner, you will then see the “Online Card” option.
- Once you let it load, you can print it out.
Waiver
If you have an existing insurance plan, you may be eligible to apply for a waiver of the insurance requirement. A waiver allows you to be excluded from the University’s insurance policy. Your existing insurance must have coverage that is equal to or better than the plan offered by the University.
We do not accept insurance plans from other international student or travel health insurance providers.
The following plans may be acceptable:
- Government sponsored insurance
- SAU athletic insurance
- Spouse’s or parent’s insurance provided by an employer
The waiver requirements are as follows:
- A maximum benefit per person no less than $500,000 per academic year
- No Deductibles
- Must cover 100% of cost for in-network
To receive a waiver you must present your plan’s policy to our office by the second week of school. If you fail to bring your policy to our office by this time, you will not be able to receive a waiver and you will be charged for our insurance without refund.
Insurance while on OPT
You will not be eligible for the same insurance plan you had while you were a student, but Lewermark provides different private options for previous students. Please visit the Lewermark site to learn more.
