Ah. Okay... Not sure why I was hoping to avoid that... (I much prefer to book my own flights rather than dealing with travel agencies, too, but that got a little too complicated in this instance). Guess I should email them, then... I'm a little annoyed because I just assumed I'd be eligible for the health insurance available to students at the institution I'm visiting... And their rates were expensive enough (by my standards) whereas the non-students health insurance rates are MUCH more prohibitive. And... I have so many pre-existings it really isn't funny... (Though haven't had treatment for them in the last couple years they could crop up at any time incl if I land on my ankle funny I might never be able to walk again given the screws and plates holding it together at present etc).

Thanks for that.