

In addition, you can also search for a doctor. From here, follow the three steps so you can download and print your medical insurance ID card which you should always carry with you.

Your first step on the LewerMark’ website is to click the ‘Student Login’ at the top of the page. The service there was good too.” says Park. “I thought I had broken my fingers so I took X-Ray at the Urgent Care, but I have school insurance so I only paid for $20. Joohyun Park, an international student at Central, says the insurance has helped him pay for a portion of the check-up fees. **Students who have preexisting conditions or medical expenses requiring significant prescription drug cost may want to consider supplemental insurance. *Subject to pre-existing condition limitation – Pre Existing conditions up to $10,000** – Prescription drugs (100% covered if dispensed as inpatient in the hospital 50% covered if dispensed as outpatient at a in-network participating pharmacy) – Injuries not related to school sporting activities – Emergency Room visit ($100 per visit emergency room access fee)

– Preventive and wellness services, including routine physical or health examinations or immunizations (100% covered up to $250) If you want to know more about the full insurance policy, click here. The lists below provide the specific benefits and coverage offered by LewerMark. Generally, international students at Seattle Central College have to pay $401.46 per quarter in which most illnesses and injuries requiring medical care will be covered by the insurance. If you choose to go to a provider outside of the First Health network, you may have to pay extra money out of pocket. LewerMark uses First Health, a nationwide provider network. In order to lift the burden of insurance costs, SCC partners with LewerMark student insurance. Information about insurance for students at SCC:Īccording to the Pacific Prime, U.S healthcare is one of the most expensive systems in the world. Does it help international students reduce a big part of their medical expenses? The question, however, is whether health insurance can fulfill its role. Health insurance at times like this can financially relieve working class students so that they can maintain their health and studies. Trust me, you will experience panic when looking at hospital bills for tens of thousands of dollars or when simply calling an ambulance costs a thousand dollars and much more. The cost of medical care in the U.S has created fear for many when they get sick. Confronting the increasing cost of Covid-19 pandemic issues surrounding medical insurance has become a significant concern for international students.
