You MUST have the SUNY International Health Insurance coverage while researching,
studying, or teaching at Stony Brook University.
United States Federal Law requires you have adequate insurance coverage while in the
United States in J-1 or J-2 status. If you become a regular paid employee of the University,
you can enroll in the coverage offered through the Human Resources office located
in Suite 390, Administration. Please note: J-1 scholars must continue to purchase MedEx insurance for the entire
period of stay in J-1 status.
When you arrive you will automatically be billed in SOLAR for the appropriate insurance.
Payment can be made online in SOLAR under "What do I owe?"
Once you are enrolled in the health insurance plan, you will receive information directly
from United Healthcare and instructions on how to print your insurance card.
To check claims status, ask benefit questions, locater a provider inside the USA,
obtain a Visa letter, or to inquire about specific drug coverage under this policy: 888-714-6544 or customerservice@uhcsr.com
For medical providers inside the USA, please click here: UHC Options
To create or login to your UHC student account, please visit myaccount.uhcsr.com or download their mobile app from your smartphone (UHCSR Mobile App) available on
the App Store or Google play
To locate a Provider/Pharmacy outside the USA and for emergencies abroad: 844-249-0748 (24/7)
Frequently Asked Questions
J-1 scholars who fail to maintain required medical insurance and MedEx insurance for
themselves and their J-2 dependents will be terminated in SEVIS and be required to
leave the United States.
It is the responsibility of the J-1 scholar to maintain insurance coverage throughout
their stay in the United States.
Program sponsors are required to terminate SEVIS records for any J-1 scholar and their
J-2 family members if the required insurance is not maintained.
MedEx Insurance Coverage
Medical Evacuation
Medically Necessary Repatriation
Repatriation of remains
Bedside Benefits
Family Airfare expense
Note: Medical Evacuation and repatriation insurance coverage is required by J- Exchange
Visitor Regulations. It is mandatory for J-1 scholars and their dependents in J-2 status.
You may have an insurance plan through your home country or another source, however,
the University health insurance plan is mandatory for you.
No. The mandatory plan does NOT pay for dental procedures like x-rays, fillings, extractions,
etc.
It also does NOT pay for vision (eye) exams, eyeglasses, or contact lenses
If you leave the U.S. briefly you will remain on our health insurance plan if your
visa is active.
Optional Practical Training Participants (OPT)
Once you graduate from Stony Brook and obtain OPT status, you may continue your international
student health insurance plan. You cannot have any lapse of insurance coverage between
the mandatory insurance and this extension plan. Email studenthealthinsurance@stonybrook.edu to enroll.
As an OPT participant, you will have a $50 deductible for every NEW medical problem
for which you need medical services. This deductible cannot be waived. In addition,
you can no longer use Student Health Services once you begin the OPT insurance coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
You have 30 days from when your student coverage ends to enroll in OPT coverage.
When an enrollment period has been determined, we will post a charge to your Solar
account. Once you have paid, we will then send your enrollment to be processed.
No, it will be your responsibility to contact us when you want to extend your coverage
dates.
Once you have paid, the enrollment process usually takes about a week.
Your insurance card will be emailed to the email address you provide, and will come
from Notifications@UHCSR.com (United Healthcare Student Resources).
No, the international student insurance coverage is worldwide.
Our student health insurance does not include dental or vision.
No. our policy does not allow for early termination.
