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health insurance for
University of Houston
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School Overview
The University of Houston is a prominent public research university with a rich history dating back to 1927. Offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, the university is known for its academic excellence and diverse student body. Situated in the heart of one of the nation’s most dynamic and diverse cities, the University of Houston provides students with unparalleled opportunities for experiential learning, research, and cultural enrichment. With a commitment to innovation and community engagement, the university prepares students to become leaders in their fields and make meaningful contributions to society.
School Address: 4300 Martin Luther King Blvd, Houston, TX 77204
Living Cost
Transportation
$550/mo
$14,000
Rent & Food
$919/mo
$14,000
Health Insurance
$3,000+/yr
80%
International students save living cost by waiving insurance
Insurance Information
University of Houston supports health insurance for all students on campus, and requires international students to purchase an insurance plan. UH recommends that students who do not have appropriate coverage enroll.
School Insurance Requirements:
https://www.uh.edu/healthcenter/international/index
School Insurance Fact:
-UH school insurance rate for 23-24 policy year:
https://myahpcare.com/wp-content/uploads/UH-Main_PC_INTL-23-24.pdf
-UH School insurance waiver link:
https://www.uh.edu/healthcenter/international/waivers/
Student Waivers:
-To waive your school insurance plan, all students need to purchase your alternative insurance plans online.
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*The information presented above is sourced from the school’s official website. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, please refer directly to the school’s website.
Alternative plans for University of Houston
Supreme
UHCSR Top Level Coverage Plan
Add-on medical and insurance benefits
$193.2
/ 30 days
- $0 Deductible
- 90% Coinsurance
- $20 Copay Physician Visit
- $5,000 Out-of-pocket Maximum
- $200 Adult Vision Benefit
- $2000 Value Add-On Benefits
Plan Details
Elite
Deductible Low to $0
Coinsurance Up to 90%
$180.9
/ 30 days
- $0 Deductible
- 90% Coinsurance
- $20 Copay Physician Visit
- $5,000 Out-of-pocket Maximum
- $200 Adult Vision Benefit
- $2000 Value Add-On Benefits
Plan Details
Prime 100
Affordable Deductible
Include a $200 Adult Vision Benefit
$126.9
/ 30 days
- $100 Deductible
- 80% Coinsurance
- $25 Copay Physician Visit
- $6,350 Out-of-pocket Maximum
- $200 Adult Vision Benefit
- $2000 Value Add-On Benefits
Plan Details
Prime 500
100% Cover Preventive Care including School
Vaccinations in Preferred Providers
$110.4
/ 30 days
- $500 Deductible
- 80% Coinsurance
- $50 Copay Physician Visit
- $7,350 Out-of-pocket Maximum
- $200 Adult Vision Benefit
- $2000 Value Add-On Benefits
Plan Details
*The above terms apply to preferred network.*The above prices apply to users under 25 years old.
All of our plans have...
Top Medical Network
The Supreme, Elite, Prime 100, Prime 500, and Global Care Plus plans all utilize theUHC Choice Plus PPOmedical network.
Full network coverage of the top 20 hospitals in the United States! In-network specialized doctors can be directly scheduled without the need for referrals.
United Healthcare Designated
Theone and onlyinternational student insurance agency designated byUnitedHealthcare, one of the largest insurance companies in the United States.
All Student Medicover insureds have the same access to all benefits provided to UnitedHealthcare-insured members.
Benefits Designed for Students
- Emergency services: ambulance and emergency room
- Preventive vaccines
- Immunizations required for school enrollment
- HPV (under 46 years old)
- Flu shot, etc.
- Mental Health Coverage
- Free online physician visits & counseling services
In-network Doctors Near University of Houston
hospitals
primary care providers
urgent care clinics
Disclaimer: The above data is based on the number of hospitals within 20 miles of the school’s main campus(77204), data taken from March 2024, for reference only, specific information can be viewed by clicking the button below to enter the address yourself.
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How To Waive
1
Get Insurance Card
After enrolling in your insurance plan that was admitted by University of Houston above, download your insurance card.
2
Filling Waiver Form
Filling the waiver form according to the insurance card and submit it on school's official website.
3
Verify Your Waiver
It generally takes 7-10 working days for University of Houston to verify the waiver. After the waiver is approved, the school will refund your insurance fee to your account.
95% International students choose Student Medicover
During the year of using Student Medicover Prime 100 Plan, l was very impressed.l had a total claim of more than $11k! After getting the helpfrom SM, I now only have to pay $1.7k to thehospital (without any further financial assistance)!I think that's huge, it's almost like paying just 10% of it.
Aubrey Sendler
F1 Student Prime 100
I am allergic to peanuts and my face was severely swollen afterl accidentally ate a peanut pie at theparty. However, There's no available appointments when l visited Student Health Center, so l found an in-network urgent care center through SM website for instant treatment.This walk-in experience was super convenient.
Mike Stuart
F1 Student Elite
Student Medicover Plan covers HPV vaccines. I went to the CVS near university for the 2nd shot of HPV. I was really impressed by their customer service team. My representative Emma was super helpful, she even helped call the CVS to check the stock, which saved me a lot of time.
Tina Kunis
F1 - OPT Student Prime 500
University of Houston Students FAQs
Most frequent questions and answers
You could log in to your Student Medicover account to renew your insurance.However, our plans are typically non-refundable after policy becomes effective except for cases outlined in our refund policy, feel free to contact our customer support, we’d love to help you out.
Yes, if you are over 18 years old, we offer a wide range of selections for dental and vision insurance and discount plans to meet your needs. Also, our plans cover all pediatric dental and vision care except the Basic plan, as well as $200 vision coverage for Supreme, Elite, and Prime 100 plan.
2023-2024 Policy Year Supreme, Elite, Prime 100, and Prime 500 cover the preventive care services rendered in in-network facilities. Most of the college-required vaccinations are on our preventive care services list. For the full vaccination list covered by our plans, please clickhere.
2023-2024 Policy Year Supreme, Elite, Prime 100, and Prime 500 have no pre-existing conditions waiting period or exclusion.
If you visited an In-Network provider, please show your official insurance card during your visit; in-network providers will submit your claims to UHCSR directly, so you don’t need to submit the claim by yourself. If you visited an Out-of-network provider or your school’s student health center cannot bill your claims to the insurance company. You may login to your UHCSR account, click on “Submit Claim” and submit a claim in your portal. The system will require you to submit your official insurance card, monthly statement from your bank and an Itemized bill including provider address, provider tax ID, diagnosis code and procedure code. Please allow up to 20 business days for the insurance company to process your claims.
Yes, it is covered if you are enrolled in the Prime 500/Prime100/Elite/Supreme plan.
Note: you need to get prescription drugs from the in-network pharmacies.
For 2023- 2024 policy year, Student Medicover Global care basic, Global care plus, Prime 500, Prime 100, Elite, Supreme plans can cover prescription drugs if you purchase the drug from in-network pharmacy. Please note our plans does not provide benefits for drugs purchased at out of network pharmacy stores.
Most insurance plans, including Student Medicover, typically provide coverage for prescription drugs but do not include coverage for Over-The-Counter (OTC) medications such as Tylenol.
A deductible is the amount you must pay out of pocket for covered medical expenses before your insurance starts to pay, while a copay is a fixed amount you pay for certain covered medical services or prescription drugs.
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