is lying about having insurance too risky just for saving $1700?

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<p>I have an insurance but it applies only in the country that issued it abroad - not in the US. Even if it did apply for medical services in the US, its coverage would still not meet the Georgetown requirements. I really do not want to be charged these $1700 dollars so should I waive? They say they "may" request a proof but will they? I will feel safer having insurance but I really need this money to help me get through during the breaks when I have to leave the campus. I already had to take out a loan and I would want to use it for my immediate basic needs, not possible but hypothetical situations of injury.</p>

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<p>They do request proof. You’ll have to give them the policy number, etc. There’s no way to get away with it. There are, however, insurance plans that cost less.</p>

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<p>^Its not worth it I guess.</p>

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<p>you are welcome to look for insurance policies that cost less, but you might end up having to pay more in co-pay. and they WILL ask for proof.</p>

<p>far too risky.</p>

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<p>If he’s willing to have no health insurance, then I’m sure he won’t mind having a high co-pay. I know blue-shield’s cheapest plan is a mere $60 or so a month - they say that the cost depends on location and that the cheapest counties are at $52, so I’m guessing Washington,D.C. shouldn’t be much more expensive. The deductible is $2,900 and they’ll only pay 40% after you’ve met that. You get 100$ upfront for ER visits, though.</p>

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<p>I do have all the information they are asking for from my old school insurance which is still in force this summer because the system lets me log in. What if I will give Georgetown this info? I do have a policy number and a member number, briefly I have all they are asking for.</p>

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<p>One of the conditions that your insurance must have is that it must be in force throughout the academic year.</p>