Health Insurance (Year 2006)

All international students are required to purchase the health insurance while they are studying in NPU regardless of whether they will take breaks in the current semester or not. The following are the brief information of the NPU Insurance Plan for international students. If you have any questions regarding your health insurance, please contact Dr. Bill Wu (send email).

• Brochure for International Student Accident & Health Insurance Plan (2006~2007) for NPU Students (PDF file, size: 4.1 MB)
• Insurance Claim Form (2006~2007) (PDF file, size: 28 KB)
• Cost: One student $703 per year
  Notes:
  1. This plan does not cover dental and vision treatments.
  2. This plan does not cover regular checking.
  3. Covered persons are responsible for a $250 deductible per policy year.
  4. The company will pay 80% of the allowance if it is within the network; 60% if it is NOT within the network.
  5. Dependents must be enrolled on the date student is enrolled or within 31 days of date of birth, or date of marriage.
• Insurance coverage time: Feb. 1st, 2006 - Feb. 1st, 2007
• Temporary/Permanent Insurance Card:
  • Temporary card: Due to the processing time, the permanent health insurance card can be picked up at the Information Window 5 weeks after the add drop time. Students can use the temporary insurance cards to visit the doctors before they receive the permanent insurance cards. Temporary insurance card is equivalent to the permanent insurance cards.
  • Permanent card: Due to the processing time, the permanent health insurance card can be picked up at the Information Window 5 weeks after the add drop time.
• Claims Administered By: (Claims, Eligibility and Coverage Questions)
  International Claims Services
  26741 Portola Pkwy., Ste. 1E #505
  Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
  877-916-7920 (Toll-Free)
  Web: http://www.claimssite.com
• Emergency Travel Assistance:
  Assist America, Inc.
  202 Carnegie Center, Suite 302A
  Princeton, NJ 08540
  800-872-1414 (Toll-Free, Inside the U.S.)
  301-656-4152 (Outside the U.S.)
  Web: http://www.assistamerica.com
• Preferred Provider: (To Find a Doctor or Provider)
  First Health
  800-337-7356 (Toll-Free)
  Web: http://www.claimssite.com
• Prescriptions:
  First Health
  800-337-7356 (Toll-Free)
  Web: http://www.claimssite.com
• The Plan Administered by:
  Acordia Somerton Student Insurance Services, Inc.
  CA License No. 0352275
  P.O. Box 1287
  Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
  Tel: (800)-853-5899
  Fax:(916)231-3398
  Web: http://www.somerton-ins.com
• The Underwriting Company:
  Gulf Insurance PCC Limited
• Contact Person in NPU:
  Dr. Bill Wu
  Tel: (510)657-5994
  Email: