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February 27, 2008
Wading Through The Insurance Morass? You'll Need More than a College Degree
by Stephanie Koze
A New York Times article, “Health Coverage Often Stops at the Campus Gate,” conveys that on many college campuses, ‘a family’s insurance plan is effectively worthless.’
Why is that you might ask? According to the article, most campus health centers have traditionally been funded through tuition, general fees or specific health fees, providing all students with the same access. In many cases, the campus health centers do not accept standard insurance.
So, what should parents do? Pay for two plans – the university’s and the family’s standard insurance plan – or, take a risk and pick one option over the other? The answer remains unclear. By the time you wade through the various points of view, however, you might have enough information to prepare a Master’s thesis.
Posted by stephanie_koze at February 27, 2008 08:40 AM
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