Other Important Things to Know about Health Insurance:

• Although health insurance may cover the majority of medical expenses, you should be prepared to pay a portion of the cost. Even with health insurance, people usually have to pay a certain amount to pay for some medical costs such as a visit to a doctor or medications.
• You will be required to have health insurance each semester that you are enrolled at UH Hilo.
• If you are bringing dependents such as a spouse or child with you to UH Hilo, they must also have insurance coverage.