Effective September 1, 1994 all J-1 visitors and their J-2 family members are required to have the following minimum health insurance coverage throughout their stay:
- Medical benefits of at least $50,000 per accident or illness
- Repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500
- Expenses associated with the medical evacuation of the exchange visitor to his/her country in the amount of $10,000
- Deductible not to exceed $500 per accident or illness
Upon your arrival we will need to see documentation of your health insurance coverage and your dependents, if applicable. Please see Gateway Plans 
for information on an insurance plan called Gateway USA. In addition to meeting the requirements above, the insurance corporation underwriting your policy must have one of the following ratings:
- A.M. Best rating of “A-” or above
- Insurance Solvency International, Ltd. (ISI) rating of “A-I” or above
- Standard & Poor’s Claims paying Ability rating of “A-” or above
- Weiss Research, Inc. rating of B+ or above
