Illinois Institute of Technology
STUDENT HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN
2024-2025 International Student Waiver Form
International students at Illinois Tech are automatically enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and do not need to take any action. If you are covered by a dependent’s U.S. based plan that meets all of the below waiver requirements, please complete this form, including all questions in the pre-waiver questionnaire.
Please note, health insurance plans marketed solely to international students are often not filed in the U.S., have limited benefits and/or coverage periods that do not comply with the IIT waiver requirements. ISO, PSI, PGH Global, Seven Corners, Tokio Marine and Student Medicover are popular companies that market their plans to international students. Plans issued by these companies do not meet the waiver requirements and are not accepted.
Waiver Requirements:
- The policy must be a US health insurance plan that is filed and approved in the US. Travel insurance and short-term limited duration plans are not accepted
- The policy must provide coverage for the remainder of the academic year (8/10/24-8/9/25) with no break in coverage.
- The policy must be an Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliant plan and must provide minimum essential coverage as defined by the ACA including:
- The policy must provide an unlimited policy maximum
- The policy cannot have a pre-existing condition limitation
- The policy must provide emergency and non-emergency local coverage in Chicago, IL
- The policy must provide an unlimited maximum for mental/behavioral health care for inpatient and outpatient services
Before waiving the IIT Student Health Insurance Plan, review your current plan to ensure it complies with the IIT waiver requirements. The waiver deadline is September 1, 2024.
