Health Insurance: College Kids Face Coverage Choices

Candice Choi

The Fiscal Times, 07/28/10

It's the first real-life test for students heading off to college: picking the right health insurance plan.
The confusion starts before students even step foot on campus, when families must decide whether to sign up for a school-based health insurance plan. Most four-year universities offer their own plans, but the costs and coverage levels vary greatly. It's also not clear how these plans will be affected by the recent health care reforms. As with most insurance matters, there's no simple answer on which route families should take. But here's a look at what to consider. Read more...