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Health Care

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Health care in the U.S. may differ from the health care delivery system in your home country, so it is important to understand Yale requirements and your health care options.

COVID-19 Considerations

Please review Yale's COVID-19 site for University guidelines and recommendations and read OISS's Current Travel Guidance.

Questions?

Have questions about Yale health care? Contact Yale Health Member Services.

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Before You Leave Home

Be sure to have your medications, prescriptions, travel insurance, and new medical insurance lined up before you leave. Also, consider scheduling final doctor and dentist check-ups before you leave home.

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Dental & Vision Care

In the U.S. dental and vision insurance are not included in your overall medical insurance, so make sure to purchase additional plans to support all of your needs.

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Health Care Coverage

Depending on your Yale affiliation, you will have different options for coverage for health insurance. Make sure you are informed to what is available to you.

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Yale Health

Depending on your Yale affiliation, you may qualify for the Yale Health plan. Learn more about the facility, doctors, and care that you can receive.

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Private Insurance Plans

These plans are not endorsed by Yale or OISS but have been used by Yale international students and scholars. You are responsible for doing your own research and reading plan documentation carefully before enrolling in any plan. You should direct questions about a plan of your choice to the provider.

  • HTH Worldwide
  • ISO Student Health Insurance
  • VISIT Travel & Medical Insurance Program
  • CISI Insurance

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