Insurance for J visa holders

For J students
It is important to remember that in addition to meeting Massachusetts state health insurance requirements, students with J visas must comply with additional health insurance requirements particular to their visa class. U.S. government regulations require that J-1 visa holders and J-2 spouses and dependents have health insurance that provides:

• Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or illness.
• In case of death, repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500.
• In case of serious illness or injury, payment of expenses associated with the medical evacuation of the Exchange Visitor to his or her home country in the amount of $10,000.
• A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness .
  
  NUSHP meets and surpasses all the requirements of the J visa health insurance requirements.

For J scholars
International J Scholars and their dependents are required to meet U.S. Department of State health insurance requirements (see above under “J student”) while maintaining J visa status. This insurance may be from a foreign or domestic insurance carrier as long as it meets the requirements of the federal regulations and covers the scholar and dependents for the duration of the program in the U.S. For J Scholars who are benefits-eligible while employed at Northeastern, and who purchase one of the health insurance plans available to employees, a supplementary rider must be purchased for cover the repatriation and evacuation clauses.