Health Insurance Information
Marymount requires all undergraduate students taking 12 or more credits and graduate students taking 9 or more credits to have health insurance. The University offers a low-cost student health insurance plan for undergraduate and graduate students. All full-time registered students will automatically be charged the premium for this insurance plan on their Student Accounts bill. (Note: insurance does not continue once the student is no longer enrolled full-time at Marymount.)
Health insurance coverage requirements:
A student who has their third party insurance or one provided by their sponsor should make sure that they have the following minimum coverage in the Arlington, VA area:
- Access to local doctors, specialists, hospitals, and other health care providers in emergency and non-emergency situations
- Coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospitalization
- Coverage for lab work, diagnostic x-rays, physical therapy and chiropractic care, emergency room treatment, ambulance services, and prescription coverage
- Coverage for inpatient and outpatient mental health, substance abuse, and counseling services
Health Insurance Waiver:
If you already have adequate medical insurance coverage and do not require the insurance coverage offered through Marymount’s plan, please complete the online waiver form (within the Student Access menu, select Student Waive/Enroll). Once your waiver is approved by the Student Health Center, your student account will be credited. Your request for a waiver must be submitted to the Student Health Center at the beginning of each academic year before the stated deadline. Otherwise, Marymount will automatically charge you for its insurance plan.
For any medical question or concern, please visit the Student Health Center webpage or contact them at shealthc@marymount.edu or 703-284-1610.
Alternative Insurance Providers, including for J-1 Visa Holders and Recent Graduates
The following are examples of insurance providers that may meet requirements, including for J-1 visa holders and for F-1 recent graduates on OPT or STEM Extension. (Marymount University does not endorse or recommend any specific company.)
Note: J-1 visa holders must have insurance valid and in effect for the entire time period that they are in the Marymount University program. Your insurance coverage must be effective at least from the date that your J-1 program begins, per your DS-2019, and you must keep coverage for the duration of your program in order to maintain your legal status during your period of stay. If you will be a student on an exchange visitor program at Marymount for one semester or more, you may be eligible to enroll in Marymount’s student health insurance.
In accordance with U.S. government requirements, J-1 (and any dependents on J-2) students or scholars must have medical insurance that includes at least the following:
| Requirement | Amount in US$ | Note |
| Medical benefits | $100,000 | Deductible not to exceed $500 |
| Repatriation of remains | $25,000 | In event of death |
| Medical evacuation | $50,000 | To home country |
An insurance policy for J-1 visa purposes must be underwritten by an insurance corporation with:
- A.M Best rating of “A-” or above or
- Insurance Solvency International, Ltd (ISI) rating of “A-1” or above or
- Standard and Poor’s Claims Paying Ability of “A-” or above or
- Weiss Research, Inc. rating of “B+” or above
OR the policy must be backed by the full faith and credit of the government of your home country.
07/19/2024
