IMG Patriot Exchange Program

 

 

IMG Patriot Exchange Program is International Student Insurance – Medical insurance for students studying abroad or participants of cultural exchange programs

IMG Patriot Exchange Program is designed as International Student Insurance and International Scholar Insurance. There are insurance plans for Scholars and Students traveling to the US with a variety of US visa’s (F1 visa, J1 visa, OPT, and M1 visa). Dependents are also eligible to purchase. The Patriot Exchange Program also has plans for people traveling outside the US for educational purposes. Anyone studying or teaching outside their residence country is eligible to buy. You can purchase online at any time and you may select any future date to be your insurance policy’s effective date. The plan comes with several deductible options, and benefit levels to meet a wide variety of needs. All J visa holders are required to meet the US Department of State (USDOS) J1 insurance requirements for the duration of their visa. Patriot Exchange Program with at least $100,000 benefit per illness or injury and four deductible options meets this requirement.

IMG Patriot Exchange Program covers COVID-19 same as any illness

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Content Update 3/25/2023

 
IMG Patriot Exchange Program Summary of Benefits
Insurance Provider IMG (International Medical Group)
Network Provider UnitedHealthcare Options
Plan Type International Student Insurance.  Available for anyone leaving their resident country to pursue an educational program.  Designed specifically for international scholars and students (F1,F2,J1,J2,OPT,M1,M2). Purchase monthly or daily, renewable up to 4 years if initial purchase is 1 month or more.
Maximum Limits $5,000,000 lifetime. Options $50,000, $100,000, $250,000 or $500,000 per illness/injury
Deductible (Insured pays before insurance pays) Options: $0, $100, $250, or $500 per illness/injury.
Student Health Center Copay $5 copay, no deductible
Illness or Injury Coinsurance In US: In Network 10% to $1,000 maximum Out of Pocket; Out of Network 20%.
International: No Coinsurance
Maternity Coinsurance N/A
Hospital Room & Board Average semi-private room
Intensive Care URC(Usual Reasonable and Customary)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Inpatient $10,000 maximum benefit, Outpatient $500 maximum benefit
Emergency Room URC for injury or illness resulting in hospitalization. Additional $500 deductible for illness without hospitalization.
Urgent Care Clinic $50 copay instead of deductible. $0 copay for $0 deductible plan.
Prescription Drugs URC with period of coverage limit of $250,000
Accident Dental Injury $500, Sudden pain $350
Accidental Death & Loss of Limb $25,000
Medical Evacuation $50,000
Repatriation of remains $25,000
Pre-existing conditions (Illness or Injury) After 12 months of continuous coverage
Group Pricing 5 or more primary insured have 2%-4% discount
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Sample Price Chart Coverage Including US – Monthly Premium Rate

$0 Deductible 10% Coinsurance

Age $100,000 Benefit $250,000 Benefit
< 25 $85.00 $91.25
25-49 $111.25 $120.00
50-64 $238.75 $256.25

$100 Per-illness Deductible 10% Coinsurance

Age $100,000 Benefit $250,000 Benefit
< 25 $68.00 $73.00
25-49 $89.00 $96.00
50-64 $191.00 $205.00

 

Sample Price Chart Coverage Outside US Only – Monthly Premium Rate

$0 Deductible 0% Coinsurance

Age $100,000 Benefit $250,000 Benefit
< 25 $61.25 $65.00
25-49 $70.00 $76.25
50-64 $170.00 $195.00

$100 Per-illness Deductible 0% Coinsurance

Age $100,000 Benefit $250,000 Benefit
< 25 $49.00 $52.00
25-49 $56.00 $61.00
50-64 $136.00 $156.00
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Plan Highlights
  • IMG Patriot Exchange Program with $100,000 benefit per illness/injury or higher meets the US Dept of State standards for Exchange visitors (J visa) which are: At least $100,000 per illness, repatriation of remains of $25,000, Medical evacuation benefits of $50,000, and a deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness.
  • Patriot Exchange allows members to use any medical provider. Our members also have access to the UnitedHealthcare Options network which provides access to the broadest top tier national network in the US. If you use the UnitedHealthcare Options network providers, you will be eligible for simplified claims processing. For many claims, the provider will submit the claim, and no member claims forms will be required.
  • J1/F1 visa holder and their J2/F2 dependents can buy IMG Patriot Exchange Program. If the J2/F2 dependents join the J1/F1 later, they can purchase alone for different dates.
  • You can select the day after you submit application or any later date as your insurance effective date. The insurance can only be effective after you arrive in the foreign country for your exchange program.
  • Group Plan available for groups of 5 or more unrelated individuals (non-family members). Must use one credit card to pay for the whole group.
  • Other available options include: travel protection for baggage and valuables, legal assistance, personal liability coverage, adventure sports coverage
  • Preventive care including well physical exams and vaccines are not covered. Plans covering wellness benefits typically cost $200-$300 or more per month. Ask us about inexpensive and sometimes free ways to receive these services.
  • To maximize your benefits under your plan hospital stays should be precertified if planned in advance. IMG should be notified promptly for emergency hospital stays.
  • If you have a destination outside the US you are eligible to purchase at a lower premium cost.
  • IMG Patriot Exchange Program includes benefits for mental nervous, and substance abuse up to $10,000 for an inpatient stay, and up to $500 outpatient.
  • The plan includes a bedside visit benefit for a family member to be with the insured when they are in the intensive care unit up to $1,500.
  • There is a $20 walk in clinic copay (instead of the deductible – only for deductibles $100 or higher).
  • There is a $50 urgent care copay (instead of the deductible – only for deductibles $100 or higher).
$50,000 Benefit Level
  • The $50,000 benefit level does not meet J visa requirements. If you don’t need to meet J visa requirements and want to purchase the $50,000 benefit level use these purchase links.

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