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I need to get student health insurance but don't know who to go through. Anyone have great things to say about current/past providers? What does a good plan usually cost a month?
I need to get student health insurance but don't know who to go through. Anyone have great things to say about current/past providers? What does a good plan usually cost a month?
If you're healthy and don't need rx coverage, a major medical policy might work.
I think I paid $50-60 a month for a policy w/ a $2500 deductible.
http://www.ehealthinsurance.com/
This was on the Clark Howard show today...
"Business Week reports that school officials now are getting kickbacks from health insurance companies for steering students toward certain policies. The U.S. Government Accountability Office says these policies have no meaningful coverage in the event of a serious accident or devastating illness. For example, 95% of medical bills may not be covered in an accident. The policies are not worth the paper they're written on.
Schools in Alaska, Kansas, Florida and New Jersey are among those named in the Business Week story. Meanwhile, the Attorney General of New York is conducting its own investigation.
About 30% of the time these ineffectual policies are required by schools and there's nothing you can do about it. But nearly 7 out of 10 times, the university may be on the take. So don't rely on them to recommend a policy for your son or daughter. Do your own research."
$1119 is for the year which comes out to be about the same as paying $90 a month. Just making sure that is clear for everyone. Man I hate our system.For $90 a month, do you really think you will get any kind of coverage? $1119 doesn't even cover you sitting in the ER for a couple stiches.
For $90 a month, do you really think you will get any kind of coverage? $1119 doesn't even cover you sitting in the ER for a couple stiches.