{"id":200,"date":"2018-06-20T13:37:04","date_gmt":"2018-06-20T13:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/?page_id=200"},"modified":"2023-08-18T12:21:37","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T17:21:37","slug":"healthcare","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/ois\/life-at-ut-health\/healthcare\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row el_class=”far”][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text]Navigating the healthcare system in the U.S. can be tricky, at times. Unlike many countries, the government does not provide and\/or pay for the healthcare needs of its citizens, so individuals in the U.S. are responsible for their own healthcare unless they are elderly or very low income. However, as an international student or scholar, you are required to carry medical insurance, either as a condition of maintaining status or as a part of their financial certification.\u00a0<\/strong>If you in J-1 status, you are required by law to have a certain level of medical insurance and to have insurance that covers medical evacuation and repatriations of remains. This includes any family member(s) who accompany you.<\/p>\n

Obtaining Medical Insurance<\/h2>\n

In some cases, the organization you will be working for will provide health\u00a0 insurance for you, and possibly your dependents who accompany you. If they do not offer health insurance, you are responsible for purchasing your own. There are many different plans available, so be sure to compare before making a decision. Be aware the not many health insurance plans cover 100% of all healthcare services, and the ones that do are very expensive.<\/p>\n

Things to consider before purchasing a plan:<\/p>\n