HEALTHCARE
All international students are required to have health insurance while in the U.S. Texas State
automatically signs international students up for the health insurance provided by the Health Center
on campus. If you do not want to be signed up for this health insurance because you have your own
you will need to complete a waiver on the Health Center website. Whether you have health
insurance from the Health Center or not all students are able to make appointments at the Health
Center & be seen by medical personnel for reasonable rates than at most hospitals.
Health Insurance
Go to this link to read more about Texas State’s health insurance plan & deadlines to submit your
waiver each semester. There is also a link to a health insurance presentation for International
Students.
http://www.healthcenter.txstate.edu/international.html
If you on non-immigrant status and you already have health insurance, complete the
Waiver/Refund of Insurance Form each semester before you pay for tuition and fees.
Follow the instructions carefully. NOTE: If you do not, you will be charged for insurance.
To learn more about what kind of health insurance is required for International Students or
to find the link to the Health Center’s Insurance waiver go here:
http://www.international.txstate.edu/pros_students/Health_Insurance.html
Student Health Center:
The Student Health Center offers students affordable health care conveniently located on campus.
Physician and nurse practitioner visits are available by appointment only. Student may make
appointments to be seen for illness, injuries, annual well-women exams and other health concerns.
They also offer many preventive health services, such as immunizations and allergy injections.
Other services available on-site include x-ray, laboratory and pharmacy. All health care services are
confidential.
Check the website for details about types of services & making appointments:
http://www.healthcenter.txstate.edu/
The Student Health Center is located at 298 Student Center Drive in its own building at the corner of
Sessom and Tomás Rivera Drive. This is northwest of the LBJ Student Center, beyond a parking
garage and parking lot.
Open Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday & 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday
Appointments at the Student Health Center are made by calling the Appointment Line at
512.245.2161. You will speak to a Registered Nurse who can make same-day appointments, future
appointments or offer self care advice. There will be charges for all office visits, including a $10 office
visit charge for registered students, and a $10 no-show fee.
*Other medical providers/ family doctors
If you would like treatment from a family doctor or specialist in the area you can also call the number
on your health insurance card to find doctor’s that are in your insurance network. Often times your
insurance will cover visits to doctors that are “In Network” much better than doctors who are out of
network so you if you have a specific doctor that you want to go to just ask your insurance company
if they are in network first. There are also ways to search for doctors in the area that are in your
network on your insurance companies’ website.
If you make an appointment at a doctor’s office in town, you can use the CARTS bus appointment if
you can a day in advance & tell them the location you need to get to and where they should meet
you. For more information on CARTS go to the transportation page
Emergencies: (You are responsible for all costs incurred for medical care.)
In the case of an Emergency call 911, or go to the nearest hospital.
 The hospital in San Marcos is called Central Texas Medical Center, 1301 Wonder World
Drive, San Marcos TX 78666
512.353-8979
After Hours Medical Resources
You should be aware of your options in the case that you find yourself sick on a weekend, a night or
a holiday when the Texas State Health Center is closed.
Urgent Care Facility:
If you get sick or injured on the weekend & the Health Clinic is not open another option is to go to a
Urgent Care facility, which is often more affordable than a hospital, especially if the person doesn’t
have insurance. An urgent care facility has more flexible hours than a regular doctor’s office or the
Health Center.
Examples of Urgent Conditions:
 Severe pain (chest, abdomen, head or ear), especially with fever
 Asthma (when not responding to usual medication)
 Urinary infection
 Possible fracture or dislocation
 Laceration (a cut requiring stitches)
 Major bee sting reaction - hives, wheezing, or swelling (e.g. whole arm or leg swells)
 Prolonged (24 hrs.) of vomiting/diarrhea - dehydration concern
 Persistent thoughts about committing harm to self or others
What to do:
 Call the Urgent Care center/Emergency Room first
 As soon as you arrive, indicate why you think it's urgent
 State the main problem first
 Report any past experience with the problem
 Bring any medications you have taken for the problem
Here is a list of Urgent Care offices in this area & their contact information:

Urgent Care, New Braunfels: 160, 1659 State Hwy. 46 West, New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 387-4991
 Texas MedClinic, Austin: Bldg S, 9900 S I-35, Austin, TX 78748-258
(512) 291-5577
 RediClinic, Kyle (not classified as Urgent Care,open weekends):5401 Fm 1626 # 100 , Kyle,
TX 78640
(512) 268-1940
??? Health insurance--Does not cover pre-existing conditions, does not pay the initial bill, only
reimburses later,