Health Insurance Requirement
The Board of Trustees of the California State University (CSU) requires all matriculated, degree-seeking F-1 international students to have health insurance as a condition of registration and continued enrollment in the California State University system.
All F-1 international students will receive a “health insurance” hold for the new academic year on their student record. The hold will be removed within 48 hours after you purchase the mandatory health insurance.
Mandatory Health Insurance Requirements
You may purchase coverage in two different ways:
- Annually
- Semi-Annually (2 payments)
A health insurance plan must be purchased prior to course registration for the future semester.
Your health insurance hold will be removed within 48 hours after the purchase.
- Go to California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
- Click Explore Policy under the Medical – Low Student Only Plan box
- Select the Get Started button
- Click Continue as a Guest
- Pick insurance category: undergraduate or graduate, then press Next
- Enter your US home zip code, then press Next
- Select a policy, then press Next
- Input your information
- Complete the purchase
Government-Sponsored Students:
If you are a government-sponsored student and your government provides sufficient insurance coverage as part of your sponsorship, please email your Financial Guarantee letter OR proof of health insurance coverage to international@cpp.edu. Your Financial Guarantee and/or insurance coverage must be valid for the upcoming semester that you are planning to register for. Please include your full name and Bronco ID number in the email.
Or
Health insurance from family member who is employed in the U.S. (parents or spouse):
Please email a confirmation letter that shows the primary insurance holder and dependent coverage summary that has your name included and send it to international@cpp.edu. This document is to confirm that your health insurance coverage is through a U.S. employer. Most insurance from employers in the U.S. may not include Medical Evacuation and Repatriation Plan which is required for all international students.
Please purchase the supplemental insurance for medical evacuation and repatriation insurance plan through ACSA Global Travel Plus by clicking here (Select Global Travel Services, $110 annually). You can also access the product by visiting www.uhcsr.com/cpp and selecting the “Read More” link under the Global Travel Services module:
Refunds are only possible if requested:
- Within 45 days from the Insurance semester start date.
If you meet these criteria, you may contact your international student advisor for assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Insurance ID cards are generated by your insurance carrier after your enrollment is processed, usually within 2-3 weeks of the later- start date of your plan or when you enrolled.
- Log on to the carrier website to view and print your ID card, or access through the insurance carrier app and view/save it to your smart phone.
Access your account to find more information about getting your ID card.
Keep your insurance ID card with you at all times in your bag or wallet.
- In the U.S., you must use an “in-network” PPO doctor (someone who has contracted with the health insurance company to charge less money) for your insurance to save you money.
- If you go to an “out-of-network” doctor or clinic, you will most likely need to pay “out-of-pocket” (which means that you must pay the bill completely on your own), and you will pay more for covered services.
- Log into your www.uhcsr.com/cpp, you will find links to your insurance company PPO list. Check the list frequently and ensure that doctors are still accepting your insurance coverage before you have your appointment.
Each time you visit a doctor you should present your medical ID card or provide your medical ID number if you do not have your card yet.
The doctor can then submit your bills to the carrier for payment, and any remaining balance not paid by the insurance will be billed to you. If you do not provide your insurance information, the doctor will only know to send you the entire bill.
Usually, when you use your health insurance to receive medical care, you will be charged a fixed amount for a covered health care service, usually before you receive the service.
The medical provider will send the bill directly to the insurance company to request payment for the rest of your visit.
Normally, when you use your health insurance to receive medical care, the medical provider will send the bill directly to the insurance company. However, that is not always the case. At some locations, the medical clinic will bill the patient. Afterwards, it is the patient’s responsibility to either “file a claim” with the insurance by submitting copies of all bills and itemized statements or pay the bill and then “file a claim” by submitting receipts of paid bills for reimbursement.
For more details about how to file a claim, contact the health insurance plan page.
You should only use the emergency room for “life-threatening” illness or injury.
Please note that if you use the emergency room for a non life-threatening illness or injury, your health insurance may not cover the cost of the visit. You should NOT use the emergency room for non life-threatening situations.
For mild to moderate illnesses and injuries, we recommend that you make an appointment with an in-network doctor using this website or visit your nearest Urgent Care clinic. Use Urgent care vs ER vs walk-in clinic: Know where to go for the care you need to determine whether you should visit the emergency room.
Urgent Care is a type of walk-in clinic that treats injuries or illness that require immediate attention (e.g. flu, sprained ankle) but are not life-threatening. You do not need an appointment to visit an Urgent Care clinic.
The following Urgent Care clinics are located in or near Pomona. You can find Urgent Care clinics nearest to you on this website.
Concentra Health Services, Inc.
POMONA, CA 91768
Mountain View Urgent Care at Casa Colina
POMONA, CA 91767
La Verne Medical Urgent Care
LA VERNE, CA 91750
MedCove Urgent Care, APC
COVINA, CA 91724
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