Health Insurance and Health Services

• All international students are required to purchase the State University of New York Health Insurance Policy and will be automatically enrolled in our comprehensive student health insurance plan upon registration.

• ​We do not accept applications for a waiver of the insurance requirement.

 

New Students Information:  

1. Student Health Report: The Health Report must be completed by all students prior to arrival on campus. Complete and upload on Medicat, the Student Health Service Patient Portal.

2. Immunization Record: Prior to arrival all students must comply with the Immunization Requirements established by the State of New York.  Upload on Medicat, the Student Health Service Patient Portal.

3. Health Insurance:  All international students are automatically enrolled in our comprehensive student health insurance plan upon course registration.  The SUNY international student health insurance provider is UnitedHealthcare.

 

All International Students:  

SUNY Health Insurance- UnitedHealthcare

The United States system of medical care may be different from that of your home country. In the U.S., you must pay for medical services yourself. There is no national health insurance and you cannot afford to be without medical insurance. For this reason, the College requires all full-time students and strongly urges all dependents to purchase the SUNY student health insurance in order to provide you with adequate medical insurance.

Most insurance policies purchased abroad are not comparable to the SUNY New Paltz insurance policy and do not provide adequate medical coverage. The SUNY international student health insurance provider is UnitedHealthcare.  The 2024-25 Inbound 41-42-Highlight-sheet details benefits coverage, such as COVIS-19, pre-existing conditions and provides a comprehensive range of medical services including emergency care, diagnostic tests, and hospitalization.  

Students can access the following resources on the UnitedHealthcare Student Resources website:  

• Print an ID Card - Access the UHCSR Mobil App
• FAQ 
• Health Insurance 101 
• How to Videos
• How To Access IRS Form 1095-B 

UHC Mobile App Information 
UHC Medical and Mental Health TeleDoc Information 

Student Health & Counseling Center

Note that your Student Health Insurance plan is separate from medical and psychological services you can receive on campus. Both Student Health Service and the Psychological Counseling Center are located in the Student Health & Counseling Center (the round building located by the pond on Southside Loop Road). They provide non-emergency medical care, and mental health and crisis counseling to SUNY New Paltz students who have registered for class and paid the Health Fee. Your separate Student Health Insurance is needed to pay for expenses such as testing sent out, pharmacy prescriptions, or emergency room visits. Also, Student Health Service or the Psychological Counseling Center may provide you with a referral to specialists that accept the Student Health Insurance plan. For times when the Student Health & Counseling Center is closed, after-hours and weekend services are available. Please click on the websites linked above for detailed information about their services. 

Health Report and Immunization Record

Before coming to the U.S., all students must upload their completed Health Report form and their Immunization record to the Student Health Service Patient Portal hosted by Medicat. The Health Report form can be downloaded here or on the Student Health Service website.  The completed form and immunization record must be on file with Student Health Service before the start of the academic term. Otherwise, you may not be able to attend classes. Note that Student Health Service records are confidential and information from a student's chart will not be released without proper authorization. 

Dependent/Family Health Care

F-2 dependents must have health insurance coverage while in the U.S.  SUNY New Paltz supports health insurance through UnitedHealthcare.  
 
To enroll your F-2 dependent in the UnitedHealthcare insurance plan, you will need to request the "dependent" insurance directly from the provider by completing the UHC Dependent Enrollment Form and mailing it to them with the payment.

Any questions about health insurance or dependent enrollment, please email international@newpaltz.edu.