International Scholars

Insurance Enrollment

Detailed Enrollment Information in Homebase

Scholars will find complete information about insurance requirements, options, and step-by-step enrollment instructions in their Homebase account.

When to Enroll

You may enroll in the LewerMark PSU Scholar Insurance Plan before you leave home and travel to Portland, or you may enroll during your new scholar check-in meeting. In order to ensure you are covered from the day you arrive in the U.S., we recommend you enroll as soon as you have your travel dates set. Scholars who are renewing their insurance must renew it before their current insurance coverage expires.

Scholars who are PSU employees will enroll in an employee health insurance plan when they arrive on campus. You may need to enroll in the LewerMark plan for the first month your are Portland when the employee insurance starts on the first of the next month. See the Homebase course for details.

Enrollment Dates

The start date of your insurance should be the day you arrive in the U.S. or the day after a previous enrollment ends in the case of extensions (do not leave a gap!). The minimum enrollment is 30 days; we recommend you enroll for as many months as you need at at time, but you may choose any end date. 

J-2 Dependents Enrollment

If you have J-2 dependent family members with you, be sure to include them with your enrollment. If you family members will arrive later, you can add them to your current enrollment by contacting LewerMark through their web site.

Report Your Enrollment on WorldLink

After you complete your insurance enrollment, you must report your enrollment on WorldLink. This is required for your J-1 program.

  1. Login to WorldLink and select the “Insurance Verification” form.
  2. You will need a copy of your enrollment confirmation or receipt. 

 

Questions & Assistance

For questions about insurance requirements or insurance options, contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services.

For information about the benefits and exclusions of the LewerMark PSU Scholar Insurance plan, please see the "Plan Summary" and "Plan Brochure" on the PSU LewerMark web site.

For assistance with enrollment in the PSU Scholar Insurance plan, contact LewerMark through the PSU LewerMark web site. You can use the online chat for immediate service, or call or email.

For questions or assistance with enrollment in a PEBB employee insurance plan, contact the PSU Human Resources office.