Medical Insurance Waiver
F-1 and J-1 visa status students who wish to be waived from the mandatory student health insurance plan must submit a waiver application online. This does not apply to students who are covered under the Graduate Assistantship plan.
Waiver Guidelines: Who is eligible to waive?
Waiver Guidelines: Who is eligible to waive?
- Students who are sponsored by the United States government.
- Students who are sponsored by a foreign government recognized by the United States or certain international, government-sponsored or non-governmental organizations, and covered under a health plan that is compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). If the health plan does not include medical evacuation and repatriation, a rider must be purchased providing coverage at equal limits to the SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan).
- Students who are enrolled in an employer-provided group health plan that is compliant with the ACA. If the health plan does not include medical evacuation and repatriation, a rider must be purchased providing coverage at equal limits to the SHIP (Student Health Insurance Plan).
- Policy provides the Essential Minimum Benefits required by the PPACA with no annual limits.
- Policy has an Annual Deductible of no more than U.S. $500. (Except for employer plans)
- Policy contains no exclusions for pre-existing conditions.
- Proof of Repatriation expenses in the amount of no less than $25,000.
- Proof of expenses associated with the medical evacuation of the insured to the insured’s home country of no less than $50,000.
- Have your TAMU-Prairie View Student ID number.
- Have an electronic copy of your current insurance card, Policy Benefit Summary (including exclusions) and proof of Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Coverage (if you have this coverage available).
- Go to https://pvamu.myahpcare.com.
- Select the ‘Waiver’ tab.
- Review the waiver criteria.
- If your plan meets the criteria, select the 'Click Here to Submit Your Waiver…’ link at the bottom of the page to continue.
- Login to waiver system by using the following:
- Login: Student ID #
- Password: Password you selected
- If this is your first time to submit a waiver select the ‘New Student Registration’ link:
- On the waiver home page, click on the red waiver button found under the “NO, I do not want the insurance” section.
- Enter your insurance information and attach your proof documents.
- Select the ‘Submit Waiver’ button at the bottom of the waiver form.
- Once you have successfully submitted your waiver request you should receive an automated email confirming receipt of your request. Please make sure you have received a submission confirmation email and print for your records.