All exchange visitors (both J-1 principals & J-2 dependents) are required to have sickness and accident insurance and medical evacuation and repatriation insurance in effect for the duration of their exchange visitor status. 22 C.F.R. § 62.14
In compliance with immigration regulation 22 C.F.R. § 62.14, for J Exchange Visitors, BYU-Hawaii requires all enrolled students to show proof of Health Insurance Coverage (receipts, contracts etc.) to International Student Services at internationalstudents@byuh.edu.
You will be eligible for Student Medical Benefits only if you are attending BYU-Hawaii on a full-time basis which means you are taking 12 or more credits.
If you plan to do an Internship/Academic Training (AT) or Curricula Practical Training (CPT),you will be covered by the student medical benefit however you need to inform the SMB office to ensure duration of coverage.
However if you have graduated and still have AT, OPT or CPT to do, you must use a Third Party Insurance. Below are the list of insurance companies who have the same type of coverage as the SMB.
IF YOUR AT/OPT IS PARTIALLY HERE IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY OR ANY OTHER COUNTRY, YOU MUST HAVE A THIRD PARTY INSURANCE TO COVER YOUR IN COUNTRY PORTION OF YOUR AT.
NOTE: You must present proof of your coverage to Beth Martin and to the International Student Services office.
If you plan to apply for annual leave, you are required to enroll in the BYU-Hawaii Student Medical Benefit.
If you plan to go back to your home country or another country for your Internship/AT or OPT, you need to submit a confirmed flight itinerary to Beth Martin for verification. beth.martin@byuh.edu or 808-675-3512
Here are a few companies that you may contact to purchase Health Insurance:
Insurance Company
Contact Person
Contact Information
International Student Protection (ISP) -Trail Blazer