Dallas Baptist University, Health Insurance Information, International Admissions and Student Services

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Medical insurance is required for all F-1 visa international students at Dallas Baptist University.
Enrollment in the mandatory Dallas Baptist University plan is automatic at the time of registration,
and the cost of the policy will appear on your student account as semester student insurance.

The fall insurance premium appears on the fall semester student account; the premiums for
spring and summer coverage are combined on the spring semester student account. If summer
is your first semester, a summer charge will be applied to your student account.

Health coverage is provided through Academic Health Plans. In addition to health insurance the
student policy covers medical evacuation and repatriation of remains in case of death. The
complete insurance brochure is available at Academic Health Plans.

Health insurance purchased from a private company will not be accepted in lieu of the mandatory
DBU student insurance policy. The insurance advisor will evaluate previously existing policies on
a case by case basis. Please see the links below for information about health insurance waivers.

Separate coverage is available for a student's dependents living with the student in the U.S. There
is an additional charge for this coverage. Coverage must be purchased from Academic Health
Plans (not through DBU). If a dependent arrives in the United States after the initial 2 week period,
the student may purchase coverage for the dependent after the dependent's arrival. The plan will
not cover conditions that existed prior to the purchase of coverage (pre-existing conditions).

The plan is also available to students who have graduated and are on Optional Practical Training
(OPT). Students will need to talk to the Insurance Advisor, jennifer@dbu.edu, to enroll in the plan.

Insurance Waivers

* Click to download a waiver request form for the appropriate semester

DBU Intl Waiver Request - Fall

* For more information please contact the Insurance Advisor, jennifer@dbu.edu.

Temporary Insurance Card

For information concerning Temporary Insurance Cards please contact the Cashiers Office at 214-333-5336 or by email at cashiers@dbu.edu.

Health Care Provider Information

Students are welcome to choose any doctor or hospital, but not all doctors and hospitals
participate in the plan. Local care facilities that participate in the plan include:

Local Doctor (gives discounts to DBU students):

Methodist Family Health Centers
Dr. Santone,DO; Dr. Beadle,MD; Dr. Sims,MD
4116 S. Carrier Pkwy., Ste 250, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 // Tel: 972-263-5272, Fax: 972-263-3488

CareNow (walk-ins accepted):

Grand Prairie: 3950 S. Carrier Pkwy, phone 972-264-5858

Duncanville: 726 S Cockrell Hill Rd (Hwy 67 & Cockrell Hill), 972-780-0802

Charlton Methodist Hospital:

3500 Wheatland Rd (Wheatland Rd & Bolton Boone), 214-947-7777

Methodist Dallas Medical Center:
1441 N. Beckley Avenue Dallas, Texas 75203 Phone: 214- 947-8181

Students who wish to use another facility should check the web site to ensure the facility or doctor
is in the plan.