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Virginia International University

Virginia International University. New Student Orientation 08/20/2013. Why Health Insurance?. Health care is expensive & unaffordable without insurance in USA!

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Virginia International University

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  1. Virginia International University New Student Orientation 08/20/2013

  2. Why Health Insurance? • Health care is expensive & unaffordable without insurance in USA! • Health Insurance helps in reducing the costs incurred when sick or hospitalized. • Consultation fees = $80-$100 without health insurance vs. $50 with VIU insurance & medications can be claimed • Diagnosis (blood tests, X-ray etc.) and treatment expenses are very high

  3. VIU Policy • VIU offers United Healthcare insurance to students • Non-F1 students: Not mandatory to take VIU Health Insurance • F1 students: Mandatory to take VIU Health insurance Unless: You have sponsorship in USA for health insurance Note: Pre-existing conditions not covered

  4. How to get VIU Health Insurance?

  5. How to use Health Insurance?

  6. Find Resources • Visit VIU Student Center & check VIU website • Check out Fairfax County website for Health resources • Free/reduced cost maternal and child care, & food stamps • Urgent Care / Walk in clinics: • Med-First Urgent Care Centre, Fairfax • Walk-in Medical Care, Fairfax • INOVA urgent care clinic, Vienna

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