University of Minnesota requires all international students and their dependents to be enrolled in the University-sponsored Student Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) unless they are eligible for a waiver. See waiver details.

1.  A United States-based employer-sponsored health plan or;

2.  Graduate Assistant Insurance Plan (GA Plan) provided by the University of Minnesota

• Coverage is guaranteed for incoming international students, scholars and dependents from the time they arrive at the University of Minnesota and have their documents validated. Coverage continues as long as the student or scholar meets criteria for eligibility.

• Affordable coverage rates for spouse and dependents.

• There is no pre-existing condition exclusion.

• The Blue Cross Blue Shield provider network: This is the broadest provider network available, with 98% of the physicians and hospitals in Minnesota participating in the network.

• The individual lifetime maximum benefit payment is $3,000,000. Your annual, out of pocket expense is limited to $2,000 of covered services processed for payment by Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

• The Pharmacy benefit is provided to you and your family through Blue Cross Blue Shield network with a maximum benefit of $1,500 per plan year.

• Medical evacuation, repatriation coverage and travel assistance services are provided by MEDEX Assistance. This is worldwide coverage for medical evacuation in case of serious illness or injury and repatriation of remains in the event of death.

• Accidental death benefit of $10,000 US dollars for international students and scholars.

• Visiting international scholars need to complete the necessary enrollment forms and return them to the Student Benefits Office at Boynton Health Service, within 31 days of arrival in the United States.
  
• If visiting scholars are here for less than 31 days, this mandate does not apply.