With the enactment of the Affordable Care Act, every American citizen has an opportunity to buy health insurance without having to worry about preexisting conditions, gender, or astronomical premiums. Those who do not have some form of coverage are subject to penalties under the “individual mandate” of the new law. Despite these regulations of the […]
Health Insurance for American Students Studying Abroad
As a college student, you’re part of a group that just a few years ago would have been among the millions of Americans living without insurance. Yes, many college campuses offer some health services and even minimal insurance, but at the age of 18, most family insurance policies would have dropped you. The Affordable Care […]
Health Insurance for College Students
Prior to healthcare reform in recent years, college students had limited options for health insurance coverage. Most insurers dropped children from their parents’ policies as soon as they reached the age of legal adulthood at 18. Thanks to the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or alternately, Obamacare), however, there are now more options […]
How Long Can You Stay on a Parent’s Health Insurance?
The recent changes in healthcare laws may have upset a lot of people, as any major change is bound to do, but these changes also provided new or continuing coverage for often underserved groups, such as those unable to otherwise afford coverage. And young adults were one group in particular that benefited from the expansion […]
Health Insurance for Students
While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has created affordable health insurance for many Americans, students often find themselves ineligible for a tax credit. This would require a student to pay full price for health insurance, which can average around $200 per month for a 20 year old individual. Coupling this price with the fact that […]
