Student & Family Health Insurance Coverage

Although there are more colleges than ever offering health insurance, most students between the ages of 18 and 23 and prefer to have their coverage under an external source, usually their parents. This ensures that they do not suffer from limitations, distractions and changes to benefits associated with college plans.


However, The Commonwealth Fund has issued a report stating that about 60 percent of the group health insurance plans sponsored by employers have provisions that require that all students who are enrolled to study full time courses, otherwise they will not be covered as a dependent. As a result, if a student is not listed for a certain number of hours of credit, they could lose their health coverage. It is important for every student to realize, that some day, they will no longer be covered by their parents ' health plans. After they graduated, or are married, they are no longer eligible.


Going solo


Any student who is no longer covered by their parents ' health plans, or else have no plans of lectures sponsored there, can get coverage through their employer if they are in full-time employment. Failing this, they can go the usual route, i.e., buying health insurance plans from leading insurance companies. The main difference between a plan and a private college is a question strictly related to the eligibility of students is provided by private companies. Like others, students will be denied coverage by an insurance company that best if they have a medical disease.


Even so, there are always companies who are willing to make sure you in this regard. It pays to shop around as well, because the price will certainly vary from company to company. Certain States such as Minnesota, offers a special program for the client are considered as risk insurance by private companies. This is known as ' State-sponsored pool risks '. Although the health insurance policy may look the same, the insurance companies have always had a bit of a particular change within them, so carefully read any policy before you sign it.