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Student insurance tops back to school shopping lists

August 18, 2012April 30, 2013

There is a great deal more than pencils, notebooks, and laptops to consider. The first day of classes is about to begin and parents are starting to realize that they have not yet purchased their student insurance, causing a swell of inquiries to insurers across the country. There are several types of coverage that need to be considered when kids go away for school. More than ever before, parents are realizing that coverage is a vital part of sending their children away to college, and that there is more to…

Health insurance pilot program launched in New York

August 4, 2012August 4, 2012 Nordstrom

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Governor announces the launch of new health insurance pilot program New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced a new pilot program that aims to provide college students with affordable health insurance coverage. The pilot program targets major universities with large numbers of students in attendance. Currently, four universities have been identified as participating in the health insurance pilot program. These institutions are Columbia University, Cornell University, New York University, and the University of Rochester. If the pilot program is successful, it may establish the framework for a future health insurance…

Health care reforms have not eliminated the need for college medical plans

July 25, 2012July 25, 2012 S.Vagus

The key is to know when and how to use these policies. Though the summer is just beginning, college students are already making preparations so that they will be ready when the school year begins again, and many are wondering how the health care reforms will impact their need for medical coverage through their schools. Some students are wondering if the Affordable Care Act means they don’t need college plans anymore. The truth is that these medical policies sold through the colleges are just as important as they have ever…

Latest shows young adults will suffer without changes from health care reform

April 18, 2012May 27, 2012 Nordstrom

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What health care reform being overturned will mean for the younger generation One of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions has made it possible for young adults to retain the coverage they’ve had from their parents’ health insurance plans until they turn 26, but if insurance news headlines show that the reforms will be overturned, individuals within the later part of that age group will suddenly find themselves out of luck. Upon graduating from high school or college, many young adults struggle to find employment that includes health benefits, especially in…

What type of insurance coverage should a college student consider?

March 3, 2012February 27, 2012 Julie Campbell

If your child is already in college, or will be headed there within the next few months or years, then you may want to begin thinking about the different types of insurance coverage that may be important for him or her during this first time away from home. The odds are that he or she will remain free if incident throughout the entire time at college, but just in case some of those close calls go awry, it is best to be protected. The following are some of the types…