Medical Insurance

U.S. Medical Insurance

• Whitman College requires that all Off-Campus Studies participants maintain their U.S. health insurance coverage, in case it is necessary to return to the United States for treatment. 

International Medical Insurance

• Most Whitman semester-long OCS Partner Programs include international medical insurance as part of what is covered by program fees.  Please see your program’s predeparture information for medical insurance policy details.  
• For Whitman students attending programs that do not offer international medical insurance and evacuation coverage, Whitman OCS will automatically purchase iNext Supplemental Platinum International Insurance and charge the expense to the student's account.  
• iNext has 24/7 Global Assistance.  Contact them at +1-240-330-1548 (collect/outside the U.S.) or 1-866-506-5304 (toll-free inside the U.S.)  Students will need to identify themselves at the outset of the call as an iNext insured.  The Generali team is available 24/7 and may be able to arrange direct payment with the hospital or coordinate payment guarantees to facilitate cashless access for serious and expensive medical cases.  Students must understand that direct payment is not always guaranteed as each claim is handled on a case-by-case basis.
• Physicians and hospitals outside the U.S. nearly always require payment at the time of treatment, and typically will not be able to bill your insurance company. All students should set aside adequate funds for medical treatments and emergencies to have available while on OCS.  Students should obtain receipts for medical care in English, when possible, and submit receipts to their insurance for reimbursement.

Uwill Teletherapy 

Whitman students abroad have access to Uwill teletherapy provided free of charge to all Whitman students through the Whitman Counseling Center.