J Visa Scholar Benefit Plan Portal

This comprehensive program is comprised of the following plans and insurance carriers:

• Medical:
• IMG Basic PPO
• IMG Standard PPO
• IMG Platinum PPO

• Dental:
• Ameritas - DPPO

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Important Information

Eligibility:

As a newly appointed Visiting Scholar/Researcher, you are required to be enrolled in an insurance plan that meets the Department of State J-1 Visa requirements beginning the first day of your appointment.

Please submit your enrollment, or waiver if you have alternate coverage, at your earliest convenience to avoid being marked as out of compliance with the University and Department of State.

J Visa Scholars

Have the option to enroll in IMG Basic, IMG Standard Plan or IMG Platinum Plan.

J Visa Scholars have the option to enroll in the Dental Plan that offers a breadth of coverage through a PPO model.

J Visa Scholars are subject to the U.S. State Department J-1 Visa requirements and any additional requirements imposed by VUMC.

Information For all J Visa Scholars

All J Visa Scholars must meet the insurance policy requirements listed below:

• $100,000 per accident & illness in medical coverage
• A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness
• Coinsurance that does not exceed 25%
• Medical evacuation coverage must be at least $50,000
• Repatriation coverage must be at least $25,000
• Carrier must be at least A- rated or backed by the full faith and credit of the Exchange Visitor's government
  
  
• For scholars residing in the United States for more than 12 months, pre-existing conditions must be a covered benefit, with the waiting period for coverage no more than 12 months. If the insurance policy has the pre-existing conditions benefit as a set amount, benefit coverage must be the same as illness coverage.