The University of Central Arkansas strives to provide affordable, quality health insurance for all international students including our students who compete on UCA’s intercollegiate athletic teams.  Upon arriving at UCA all international students are enrolled in the LewerMark insurance plan. International student athletes will not be able to request to use their own insurance in lieu of this plan because their plan would not include an intercollegiate sport benefit.  International students are required to maintain health insurance over a continuous 12-month period until they graduate.

• Fall Semester: August 1-December 31
• Spring Semester: January 1-July 31
• Summer Semester: Students who begin their program of study in the Summer semester will be enrolled in Lewermark health insurance from June 1 – July 31st

International Insurance Fee

The insurance fee for each of the above periods will be placed on the international student athletes account after confirmation from the Athletic Department and the student has registered for classes for the appropriate semester. These fees will be paid along with the rest of the students’ tuition and fees. The cost of the insurance for the 2023-2024 academic year is the following:

• Fall fee:  $893.80
• Spring fee: $1,251.32  (Students graduating in Spring may be eligible for a refund of summer insurance.  Go here for details.)
• Summer fee (new students only): $357.52

Policy Overview

• $300,000 annual benefit maximum
• $250,000 per injury or illness maximum
• $100 deductible per policy year
• $10,000 sports benefit (UCA’s intercollegiate athletic teams)
• COVID-19 vaccine, testing and treatment
• $300 wellness benefit
  • Includes reimbursement for new students receiving the T-Spot test and/or MMR vaccinations at the UCA Student Health Clinic.
• $50,000 for medical evacuation
• $25,000 for repatriation of remains
• Pre-existing condition maximum of $300,000 for returning students with continuous coverage and no lapse during the last six months
• Maximum of $2,500 pre-existing condition coverage for newly enrolled students for the first 6 months (For pre-existing conditions not excluded in policy)
• Full coverage in any country a student visits except his or her home country
  • $1,500 coverage in a student’s home country.

For more details on the policy, students can view the 2023-2024 Plan Summary here. Students can also view the full plan brochure and full policy details here. UCA has their own web portal on the LewerMark website: lewermark.com/uca. At this portal you can view more information about your plan, print your insurance card, find a doctor, or webchat with a LewerMark representative.

COVID-19 Q&A

MMR and T-Spot Reimbursements

Accessing & Using Your Insurance Card

Beginning Fall 2023, a new card will be issued for international student athletes.  Please visit the following section for detailed information on accessing your insurance card and using your insurance.

Additional LewerMark Services

You can take advantage of free online access to a registered nurse and online counseling services in your language. Click here for more details.

Dependent Insurance Coverage

Please note: LewerMark does not provide insurance coverage for dependents. If you have dependents in need of coverage, LewerMark does recommend Patriot America Plus.  Apply here. Here is a link with all the options – https://lewerglobal.com/.  You may also use a different provider if you would like.

If you have any questions regarding your LewerMark insurance coverage, please contact us at intlinsurance@uca.edu