{"id":14414,"date":"2025-05-08T16:05:28","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T02:05:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/issmanoa\/?page_id=14414"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T18:46:09","slug":"j-1-student-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/issmanoa\/?page_id=14414","title":{"rendered":"J-1 Student Health Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"

糖心视频 Policy for J-1 International Students<\/h2>\n
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All J-1 students are required to maintain health insurance coverage that meets U.S. Department of State (DOS) standards for the entire duration of their J program, including any period spent outside the U.S. under J-1 or J-2 status. Maintaining compliant coverage J-1s a condition of maintaining lawful J-1 status.<\/span><\/p>\n

Proof of acceptable health insurance must be submitted to the International Student Services (ISS) office prior to or upon arrival and must be maintained continuously\u2014without interruption\u2014throughout the J-1\/J-2 program.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Health Insurance Requirements for J-1 Students<\/h2>\n
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The U.S. Department of State requires all J-1 students to maintain health insurance that meets the following minimum coverage levels throughout their program:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Coverage Types<\/th>\nSpecific Level of Coverage<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Medical Benefit<\/td>\nAt least USD 100,000 per accident or illness<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Repatriation of Remains<\/td>\nAt least USD 25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Evacuation (to home country)<\/td>\nAt least USD 50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deductible per accident or illness<\/td>\nAt most USD 500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n