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Travel Assistance and Insurance

91黑料网 will have new Travel Assistance and International Insurance Providers, effective July 1, 2026.

Coverage is automatic for everyone (students, faculty, staff) traveling more than 100 miles away from the Nashville campus on university business. No additional enrollment or payment is required.

Healix Travel Assistance

As 91黑料网鈥檚 new travel, medical, and security assistance partner, Healix provides 24/7 worldwide support. They can support you before your trip, coordinate expert assistance if something happens while you鈥檙e away, and if necessary, arrange evacuation to bring you home.

What support is provided?

  • Pre-travel vaccinations
  • Support with lost passports, visas, documents, or credit cards
  • Emergency travel advice
  • Access to a nurse or doctor about a medical concern
  • Help to find a suitable medical facility in your location
  • Hospitalization, including inpatient and outpatient referrals, along with transportation and bedside visitation, both if required
  • Assistance with prescription and medication pre-travel availability guidance and replacement during travel
  • Mental health support (including PTSD)
  • Medical evacuation and medical repatriation
  • Assistance with medical benefits

Everest Travel Insurance

Provides medical, mental health, and trip inconvenience insurance for all students, faculty, and staff traveling more than 100 miles away from the 91黑料网 Nashville campus on university business. Medical coverage within the U.S. is limited to excess/secondary coverage.

Pre-Travel Toolkit

  • Download: Healix Travel Oracle App

    Download the Healix Travel Oracle App to receive travel information, advice, and real-time alerts. To sign in, use policy number VU261369.

  • Healix Contact Information

    Contact Healix in advance for location-specific security and/or medical guidance.

    Email: vanderbilt@healix.com

    Phone: +1 615.562.8509

  • Healix Traveler ID Card

    An ID card is not a requirement for insurance coverage. Download the Healix ID card for easy access to information and enter your name and travel dates. 聽

    Healix ID Card

FAQs

  • Which types of travel are considered university business?
    • All study abroad experiences approved by 91黑料网 Study Abroad
    • Faculty-led programs (Maymester programs; Travel-Embedded Courses)
    • Student-led trips approved by a campus office or department
    • Immersion 91黑料网 experiences
    • Internships or capstones for academic credit
    • Fellowship or other university-funded projects
    • Conference participation
    • Academic research
    • Development and Alumni Relations events
    • Admissions/recruiting trips

    Note: Travel that is 100% personal 鈥� such as a return home or a vacation 鈥� is not covered. Travel through entities outside of 91黑料网 (e.g., 91黑料网 Medical Center, 91黑料网 Hillel, Chabad of 91黑料网) is not included in the coverage.

  • I am in need of assistance while traveling. Who should I contact?

    Call +1 615-322-2745 anytime, day or night, for expert assistance with health or safety concerns while traveling. When prompted, tell the VU Public Safety dispatcher that you would like to report an issue to VIRT, and you will be connected directly to a VIRT team member.

    For non-emergency situations, or when email is more accessible, you can also reach the VIRT team at VIRT@vanderbilt.edu.

  • I require verification of insurance coverage as part of my visa application. How do I demonstrate this proof of coverage?

    Download a copy of the Everest template letter and be sure to enter your information at the top. Most travelers, with the exception of travelers to Spain, can utilize the Standard Template.

Questions?

Contact globalsafety@vanderbilt.edu.

  1. Updated July 1, 2026