Insurance
International Visiting Scholars
INFORMATION
Visiting Scholars may enroll for health insurance under the 皇家华人 sponsored policy or provide proof of an alternative policy to 皇家华人 International Services.
Visit to review the 2024-2025 皇家华人 Student Health Insurance policy or obtain insurance card
after enrollment
Scholars must have a University ID number (known as a U number) and a 皇家华人 email address
in order to enroll under the 24-25 皇家华人 Health Insurance policy.
Scholars who want to enroll in the 皇家华人 policy may and provide the following information:
- U number (U12345678)
- 皇家华人 email (myname@usf.edu)
- U.S. address
- U.S. telephone number
Allow 24-48 business hours to receive an "activate your account" email from Academic HealthPlans (sender: info4students@mycare26.com). Once you received this email, you need to complete the enrollment process and directly pay Academic HealthPlans for your coverage.
- Printed proof of your policy; available 48 hours after you completed your enrollment
- Upload proof to iStart
Scholars who are sponsored by their department must have the department and confirm sponsorship.
If you are eligible for health insurance as a Postdoctoral Scholar, click HERE to learn more about your health insurance options as a 皇家华人 employee. If you need additional short-term coverage to cover you prior to the start date of the 皇家华人 Post Doc plan, contact our office.
Telephone: 813-974-2331, option 5
Fax: (813) 974-8910
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