INSURANCE
The fellowship does not purchase health insurance directly for trainees. Instead, the program provides each trainee with $1,000 as a supplement to his or her stipend to accommodate the cost of health insurance.
The University of Washington offers Student Abroad insurance to scholars and fellows involved in our program. The UW Student Abroad Insurance plan provides security and natural disaster evacuation services in addition to medical evacuation and travel assistance services. The UW Student Abroad Insurance plan is specifically tailored to services needed overseas. Itsbroad coverage and reasonable price makes it the best choice for most students abroad.
BENEFITS OF THE PLAN
-Low premium, calculated by days of coverage($2.00 per day)
-Evacuation services for medical emergencies plus repatriation benefits anywhere in the world
-Major medical insurance benefits while overseas
-Natural and political disaster evacuation coverage
-Enroll and pay online
IMPORTANT NOTICE AND PLAN LIMITATIONS
-The UW Student Abroad Insurance plan only covers treatment outside the United Statesfor injuries or illnesses that occur abroad.
-There is no coverage for treatment of conditions that arise once a student has returned to their home country, or after the policy term expires.
-The UW Student Abroad Insurance plan covers pre-existing conditions that manifest while abroad.
To sign up for this plan, visit: https://ci.inter360.net/ci/portal/order/uw/studyabroad
If you are not a UW student, you may enter the words “UW GUEST” in both the Student ID Number and NetID boxes.
OTHER OPTIONS
Previous trainees have purchased plans from CIGNA, who offers comprehensive plans that may also cover treatment while in the United States.
To learn more about the plans offered by CIGNA contact:
Kristina English
Telesales Executive, Cigna Global Health Options
Individual Private medical Insurance
Phone: 0044 1475 492119
US Toll Free: 877 539 6295
OTHER INSURANCE OPTIONS
(this is not a comprehensive list, please contact the company directly to obtain updated
information and select the most appropriate plan for your situation)
Insurance Company / Insurance Plan / Coverage / Deductible/Coinsurance / Price
CIGNA / Silver Global Health with added Outpatient & Emergency Supplement / $1 million maximum
Emergency Evacuation
Vaccinations/medications covered / $750 deductible / $2150 for 12 months
CISI / World Class Study Abroad Plan / $50,000 max per incident
Emergency Evacuation
No vaccination/medication coverage / $100 deductible / $672 for 12 months
CMI / Global Medical International / $100,000 lifetime maximum
Emergency Evacuation
50% of outpatient prescriptions / None / $1,008 for 12 months
Gateway Global Medical Insurance / Silver / $5 million maximum
Emergency Evacuation
Vaccinations/Medications covered / $250 deductible / $1040 for 12 months
HTH Insurance / *Previously the UW Study Abroad Plan; this is now discontinued but the company may offer other plans / $500,000 maximum
Emergency Evacuation
Vaccinations/medications covered / None / $510 for 12 months
International Medical Group / Patriot Exchange Plan--Short Term Travel or Global Medical Insurance / $50,000 maximum
Prescription coverage
Political evacuation only; / None / $480 for 12 months
Seven Corners (Tramont Insurance Company) / Liason Majestic / $60,000 medical maximum
Emergency & Political evacuation
Vaccinations/medications covered / $250 deductible / $333 for 12 months