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Just checking back: you have an F1 visa and not a J1 visa, right? The answer to your question depends on this difference.– DCTLibCommented Jul 5, 2015 at 11:07
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Yes, I will be entering US on an F-1 student visa. Thanks– singularityCommented Jul 5, 2015 at 11:07
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How is your financial situation? Can you afford to buy the short term health issurance, say in a few hundred US$ range?– NobodyCommented Jul 5, 2015 at 11:19
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1The question is definitely a better fit at expats.se, but the readers of this SE are more likely to be able to answer it.– DCTLibCommented Jul 5, 2015 at 11:40
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4Yes, it is worth it. But it is sufficient to restrict yourself to emergency coverage. The most likely scenario in which you will need a large sum of money during that time span is an accident, but a sudden illness is also likely. And an initial entry to a foreign country you are unfamiliar with is a high risk period. Try to have some local (at least within the US) contacts in case of an emergency, in any case.– Faheem MithaCommented Jul 5, 2015 at 20:27
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