University of Oregon looks to launch its own health insurance plan

May 29, 2015May 27, 2015 S.Vagus

University could provide a health care plan for its students The University of Oregon may be looking to build its own health insurance plan for its students. Oregon does have a health insurance exchange in place, where individuals and groups can find coverage at reasonable rates, but the university believes that it can better serve its students by providing them with their own plan. Some students may be able to enjoy the insurance coverage of their families, but others go without coverage because of its cost and the cost of…

Health insurance at four New York universities receive approval

August 22, 2012April 30, 2013

Cornell and Columbia Universities, NYU and University of Rochester have all received the nod. The University of Rochester, Columbia and Cornel Universities, and NYU, have all just announced that they have received approval to sell their own health insurance to students. This pilot program was first authorized by Governor Andrew Cuomo at the start of the month. The Governor gave his approval after it had passed through the Senate and the Assembly in the state earlier in 2012. Last year, similar legislation had been signed in Colorado, Utah, and Montana.…