{"id":18179,"date":"2012-10-15T09:07:11","date_gmt":"2012-10-15T14:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=18179"},"modified":"2026-02-05T19:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:35:45","slug":"health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/f1\/health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Students must be enrolled in a health insurance plan for their entire stay in the U.S., including school break periods.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All international students (both F-1 and J-1 visa holders) are required to have ADEQUATE health insurance for the duration of their academic program at Â̲èÖ±²¥ and every day they are in the United States as an international student.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage all students to carry their health insurance card and be aware of your options if you <strong>BEFORE<\/strong> you get sick or in case of an emergency.<\/p>\n<p>The following minimum level of health insurance during the visa period is required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Medical benefits of\u00a0at least\u00a0$100,000 per accident or illness<\/li>\n<li>Repatriation of remains in the amount of $25,000<\/li>\n<li>Expenses associated with the medical evacuation of the exchange visitor to his or her home country in the amount of $50,000<\/li>\n<li>A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>ENROLLMENT &#8211; PLAN and PROVIDER<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25450 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/LewerMark-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/LewerMark-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/LewerMark-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/LewerMark-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/LewerMark-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/LewerMark.png 2023w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Our international student health insurance provider is <strong>LewerMark<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>LewerMark <\/strong>with the Aetna Network.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1NAJcDhVdlsi5L9DDiz10JcmsZO02EX6x\/view?usp=sharing\">Welcome to the LewerMark Family<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25499 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-07-at-9.53.01-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"233\" height=\"77\" \/>NOTICE: LewerMark is our Insurance PROVIDER, and AETNA is our HEALTHCARE NETWORK.<\/p>\n<p>You will see the &#8220;aetna&#8221; logo on your insurance card.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Health Insurance Starts September 1, 2025<\/h3>\n<p>The monthly cost for the 2025\/2026 Academic School year is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>For F-1 and J-1 Participants (single):\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\u00a0$172.09<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For students with dependents:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Contact LewerMark to create an individual plan:<strong> <a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;:&#x65;n&#114;&#x6f;&#108;&#x6c;&#109;&#x65;n&#x74;s&#64;&#x6c;&#101;&#x77;&#101;&#x72;&#46;&#x63;o&#x6d;\">&#101;&#x6e;r&#111;&#x6c;l&#109;&#x65;n&#x74;&#x73;&#64;&#x6c;e&#119;&#x65;r&#46;&#x63;o&#x6d;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We advise you to take time to read what is included in your health plan coverage. <strong>What does the plan cover?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is the plan: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1srsw9hqurswDYJ8XrSEBfOAqZVpiPQpG\/view\">Plan Brochure 2025-2026<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Health Insurance Enrollment Form<\/h3>\n<p><strong>ALL STUDENTS HAVE TO REGISTER<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You HAVE to fill out this form:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you are enrolling with LewerMark health insurance (OPT students too).<\/li>\n<li>If you are asking for a waiver (opt-out).<\/li>\n<li>If you have insurance from your home country.<\/li>\n<li>If you have dependents (spouse, child\/children).<\/li>\n<li>If you are an athlete and need a different policy.<\/li>\n<li>If you are on OPT and your employment covers health insurance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Video Tutorial with LewerMark Representative<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25511 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/09\/Screen-Shot-2023-09-07-at-10.11.46-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"94\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Please view the <strong>video tutorials listed below<\/strong>. They will give you great tips on how to set up\/navigate your account, find providers &#8220;in-network,&#8221; understand the free options, receive knowledge about TelaDoc, and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1d-Ym67J1_WYEo7U5F25bxkWIvvLHN6v1\/view?usp=sharing\">Create your Account<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1FxzKEEnmgAAG583qdJSb6JovREl1P_8u\/view?usp=sharing\">Download Your ID card<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1gjZXF968FMAEAz3-_8IW-TKiNKQ6QaSo\/view?usp=sharing\">Find a Doctor<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Login to Your Account<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25439 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-15-at-9.54.15-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-15-at-9.54.15-PM.png 500w, https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-15-at-9.54.15-PM-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/>Visit the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewermark.com\/school-detail\/?SID=augsburg\">\u00a0LewerMark Website created for Augsburg students.<\/a> The signing-in steps<strong>, including creating your own password<\/strong> is an easy process. NOTE: LewerMark will add a &#8220;0&#8221; to your student ID because they operate with more digits. So if your student ID is 40012345 (8 digits), it will automatically populate and add the number &#8220;0&#8221; <strong>before <\/strong>your number and show up as follows: 040012345.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you download your insurance card and save it in an easy accessible place. It is important that you have it with you at all times!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>TelaDoc &#8211; Healthcare at Your Fingertips \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25434 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-15-at-9.19.28-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"137\" height=\"123\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Speak to a licensed doctor by web, phone or mobile app in minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Teladoc does not replace your primary care physician. It is a convenient and affordable option that allows you to talk to a doctor who can diagnose, recommend treatment and prescribe medication, when appropriate, for many of your medical issues. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewermark.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/LewerMark-TelaDoc-Flyer_cf.pdf\"><strong>See more information here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contact a Mental Health Counselor <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25435 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-15-at-9.19.18-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"118\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Call. Chat. Anytime. Anywhere. Student Support connects students with free, confidential emotional health and wellbeing support conveniently available 24\/7 via the app, telephone and web. This gives instant access at no additional charge for students enrolled in schools that have signed up for Student Support. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myssp.app\/ca\/home\">See more information here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"column\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Scholastic Emergency Services<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25437 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/isss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/83\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-15-at-9.19.38-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"141\" height=\"116\" \/><\/h3>\n<p>Students, staff or parents should contact Scholastic Emergency Services if there is a life-threatening emergency or illness. Scholastic Emergency Services is a service-arranger, not insurance, so please contact them first as they can not reimburse for any services you pay for or use.\u00a0 Scholastic Emergency Services will not pay for services on a reimbursement basis, so you must contact them immediately. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewermark.com\/scholastic-emergency-services\">See more information here.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Contact LewerMark<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Phone: Customer Service:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1-<\/strong><b>800-821-7710<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chat Function:<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <strong>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lewermark.com\/school-detail\/?SID=augsburg\">On the LewerMark Website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Email: Customer Service<\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<strong><a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#58;&#108;&#101;wer&#x6d;&#x61;&#x72;&#x6b;&#x73;&#x75;&#112;&#112;&#111;rt&#64;&#x6c;&#x65;&#x77;&#x65;&#x72;&#x2e;&#99;&#111;&#109;\">&#x6c;&#101;w&#x65;&#x72;&#109;a&#x72;&#x6b;&#115;u&#x70;&#112;o&#x72;&#x74;&#64;l&#x65;&#x77;&#101;r&#x2e;&#99;&#111;&#x6d;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>If you have additional questions in regards health insurance, please contact ISSS office at <a href=\"ma&#105;&#108;&#116;&#111;&#x3a;&#x69;&#x73;&#x73;&#x73;&#64;a&#117;&#103;&#115;&#98;&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;&#x65;du\">&#x69;&#x73;&#x73;&#x73;&#x40;&#x61;&#x75;&#x67;&#x73;&#x62;&#x75;&#x72;&#x67;&#x2e;&#x65;&#x64;&#x75;<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students must be enrolled in a health insurance plan for their entire stay in the U.S., including school break periods. 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