International Student Services (ISS), Office of Global Engagement, would like to notify students of another health insurance option that meets UH minimum coverage requirements. This plan, pre-screened by ISS and offered by health insurance company GeoBlue, is available to F-1 and J-1 students as well as students on OPT. The GeoBlue plan includes medical, prescription drug, mental health and nervous disorders, and pre-existing conditions coverage, along with laboratory, medical evacuation, repatriation, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
Enrollment Details
Spring Term Coverage Dates: January 1, 2025 – May 19, 2025
Enrollment Period Start Date: November 29, 2024
Cost for Spring Term: $675.00
To enroll or review the health insurance plan benefits, click on the corresponding link below:
| MEDICAL EXPENSES | |
| Provider Network | Blue Cross Blue Shield |
| Coverage Year Limit | $250,000 |
| Coinsurance | 100% In-Network (IN) 80% Out-of-network (OUT) |
| Deductible | $0 per policy year |
| Out of Pocket Max | $2,500 |
| Physician Office Visit | $20 copay | 100/80 |
| Urgent Care Facility | $35 copay | 100/80 |
| Hospital In/Outpatient Service | $50 copay | 100/80 |
| Emergency Room Services | $100 copay | 100/80 |
| Maternity Care for Pregnancy & Complications | 100% IN | 80% OUT |
| Mental, Nervous Disorders, Substance Abuse | $10,000 max per policy, 30 days per year |
| Prescription Drugs | 50% of actual charge |
| ANCILLARY BENEFITS | |
| Accidental Death & Dismemberment | Covered 100% |
| Medical Evacuation | $100,000 |
| Repatriation | $50,000 |
| TeleHealth | Covered, Global TeleMD |
For Dependents
Dependents are not eligible for the GeoBlue Student plan, but GeoBlue offers the XPLORER Long Term Expatriate plan as an alternative:
DISCLAIMER: ISS is providing information only. It is the sole responsibility of the student to research and evaluate this and other insurance plans available to them to determine which is best for their individual circumstances and needs. Students should not only look at the premium, but also the amount of coverage for events, what events are covered, activities not covered, the out-of-pocket expenses that can be expected, prescription drugs costs, etc. For any questions regarding the plan, students should contact GeoBlue directly through the contact information provided through the website links above.