Insurance Information
Before you leave for the U.S.
- Insurance Home
- Before you leave for the U.S.
- Insurance Details
- Receiving your insurance ID
- Seeking Treatment
- In Case of an Emergency
Before you leave for the U.S.
Visit your home country doctor(s)
- Your accident & sickness insurance in the U.S. will only cover medical treatment for unexpected injuries or illness. It will not cover routine annual exams or pre-existing conditions (e.g. diabetes, asthma, etc.). You should visit the doctor in your home country for a general check-up prior to your departure.
- Dental and vision care are not included as part of your accident & sickness insurance. Be sure to get a teeth cleaning or visit the eye doctor in your home country, and bring extra contact lenses or glasses with you to the U.S. as it may be expensive to get replacements during your program.
Prepare Prescription Medication
- Prescriptions for ongoing illnesses or care are not covered by your InterExchange-arranged insurance. If you take medication regularly, you should bring enough with you for the duration of your program or ask your doctor to write a prescription if you will need a refill in the U.S. Call your airline to ask how much of the medication you can bring. You may need to bring a letter from your doctor to verify your prescription.
- Review additional information about traveling to the U.S. with prescription medication on the FDA and U.S. Customs and Border Control websites.
Consider additional insurance
- If you require regular care, you may pursue a more comprehensive health insurance policy on your own in addition to your accident & sickness insurance. Note that it is not possible to opt-out of the InterExchange-arranged insurance.
Pay for early arrival insurance (if required)
- You are insured from your arrival in the U.S. through the 30-day grace period at the end of your program. If you will be arriving more than one week early, you will need to purchase insurance for early arrival (valid for up to 30 days before program start date) for $63. This can be paid here prior to your arrival in the U.S.
