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Health Insurance Information
California State University East Bay (CSUEB) requires that F-1 & J-1 visa students purchase and maintain adequate health insurance coverage during their period of enrollment at Cal State East Bay.
CSUEB provides a preferred health insurance vendor and does not accept alternative insurance health plans.
Understanding Student Insurance Coverage
Alliant Insurance Services is a broker that connects CSUEB with insurance companies, such as Wellfleet, that offer comprehensive, affordable health insurance plans. You will purchase your health insurance plan on the Wellfleet website.
The insurance company for 2024-2025 academic year is Wellfleet and the network is Cigna.
Please see slides that were shared during the Fall 2024 orientation session here: "Student Health Insurance Plan Overview 2024-2025"
Health Insurance
Insurance Exceptions
Coverage Dates for each semester
Insurance holds are permanent on your student record. Your holds will automatically be moved to a future term based on the expiration date of the insurance plan you purchased. Email csuebhealthinsurance@csueastbay.edu if you have any questions.
Starts | End | |
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Annual 2024-2025 | 06/01/2024 | 05/31/2025 |
Summer 2024 | 06/01/2024 | 07/31/2024 |
Fall 2024 | 08/01/2024 | 12/14/2024 |
Spring 2025 | 12/15/2024 | 05/31/2025 |
**Please note: You will always have a hold for international student health insurance. The hold will be moved to a future term based on your health insurance coverage dates. Please be sure to click on "details" to see which specific semester your hold is preventing you from enrolling for.
Dependents
F-2 dependents are strongly encouraged to purchase health insurance for their time in the USA. F-2 dependents can follow the procedures to above to purchase- make sure to indicate your visa type as "F-2"
J-2 dependents are required to have health insurance coverage.
Have Any Questions?
Please contact our office if you have any questions about the international student health insurance requirement.