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April 24th, 2026: Initial posting of the solicitation
May 8th, 2026: Deadline for submission of questions
May 15th, 2026: Deadline for answers to submitted questions
June 1st, 2026: Deadline to receive sealed bids and bid opening
August 11th, 2026: Contract start date
Louisiana Tech University
Organization overview and procurement intelligence available on paid plans.
A government authority in Ruston, Louisiana is seeking a vendor to provide international student health insurance services. The selected provider will deliver comprehensive sickness and accidental insurance coverage for international students, including access to a toll-free number and claims representatives available during normal working hours. The plan administrator must maintain clear protocols for the identification, escalation, and resolution of potential balance billing issues.
The required insurance plan must cover a variety of medical benefits, including deductible or co-pay provisions, and pay covered medical expenses according to the network and cost-sharing terms when medically necessary. Additional coverage requirements include dental and vision benefits for eligible students and dependents, medical evacuation, repatriation, pregnancy benefits, newborn infant care, physiotherapy expenses, and mental health/substance abuse care. The plan must also comply with the Affordable Care Act.
Source attribution
This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.