U.S. Department of State regulations require all J-1 Exchange Visitors to have medical insurance for themselves and any accompanying J-2 family members for the duration of their program. Fulfilling this requirement is essential, not only because of the U.S. Department of State regulations, but because medical treatment in the United States is very expensive without proper insurance coverage.
J-1 Exchange Visitors Health Insurance . Purpose . It is designed for J-1 Exchange Visitors and their dependents. It outlines the minimum provisions of the coverage required as of 1 September, 1994 of every visitor in J status.
J visa insurance requires a minimum $100,000 per incident in medical maximum. Exchange visitors health insurance would generally cover new illness, accidents or injuries that may occur after the effective date of the policy. Due to high healthcare costs in the U.S.
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Health Insurance for J-1 Exchange Visitors . Regulations . As a J-1 Exchange Visitor in the United States, you are required to carry health insurance for yourself and your J-2 dependents for the full duration of your J-1 program. Government regulations stipulate that if you willfully fail to carry health insurance for yourself and your …
