Health Insurance - F.A.Q.

Medical Insurance

All non-immigrant international students enrolled at the university are required to be insured. The insurance premium is included in the tuition fees. Insurance is covered quarter by quarter. Students not enrolled for a quarter are not covered in any insurance plan. Should a student decide to buy just the insurance for the quarter he or she is not enrolled in, he/she can purchase the accident and sickness insurance by contacting the Office of International Affairs.

Louisiana Tech University offers a new insurance plan for all international students and scholars starting the Fall 2020 quarter. You may pick up a how-to guide and snapshot of our new insurance from the ISO or by following the link below. All F-1 students and J-1 scholars are required to buy insurance from Relation Education Solution through Louisiana Tech University. The insurance cost of $357.00 will be included in your tuition and fees each quarter. You can find the coverage plan materials and instruction videos here.

We are working hard to ensure that all enrolled international students receive health insurance coverage, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below are some highlights that you should know:

1. The Fall 2020 quarter's insurance term date begins on August 29, 2020 and ends on November 30, 2020.
2. The Winter 2021 quarter's insurance term date will being on December 1, 2020 and end on March 8, 2021.
3. If you register for courses for the Fall 2020 quarter, you will receive an email from GEO BLUE with instructions on how to create your account online. The email was sent to your Tech student email address; please check your junk or spam folders.
4. If you are not enrolling for courses, you do not have insurance coverage for the quarter.
5. If you would like to purchase insurance for your dependents (F-2/J-2), you can enorll and pay via their website here. Please remember that you must register your dependents each quarter. You can contact Ms. Van Le at the ISO for more information regarding affordable plans for F-2/J-2 dependents. The deadline to enroll online for the Winter 2021 quarter is January 1, 2021. 
6. If you are on OPT, STEM OPT, or a J-1 scholar, you can purchase insurance coverage online here. You will need to upload your OPT I-20 and OPT Card (DS-2019 for J-1 scholars) in order to enroll. You will have the option to pay quarterly or yearly. The deadline to register online for Winter 2021 quarter is January 1, 2021. 
7. You should always go to the Student Health Center on campus first before seeing a doctor. There will be no co-pay or expenses towards your deductible at the Student Health Center.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding health insurance, please contact Ben Olivier at bolivier@latech.edu or (318) 257-4321.