By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    stress management for healthcare workers
    3 Tips For Healthcare Professionals: How To Stay Beautiful, Healthy, and Happy
    November 2, 2021
    importance of relaxing on the weekend for your health
    Importance of Relaxing During the Weekend for Optimal Health
    March 25, 2022
    LASIK Eye Surgery
    What Is LASIK Eye Surgery?
    May 16, 2022
    Latest News
    Biohazard Cleanup: The Importance of Proper Disposal and Containment
    December 2, 2023
    Medicare Helps Seniors, and People with Disabilities & ESRD
    November 27, 2023
    The Link Between Allergies and Sinusitis & Strategies for Relief
    November 27, 2023
    What Health Complications Can a Sunburn Cause?
    November 22, 2023
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    Why Buying Life Insurance is a Must, Even If You’re Young and Healthy
    March 6, 2019
    Emergency Nurses: An Overabundance of Violence
    November 11, 2015
    How Medical Carts Improve Operations And Computerization
    February 16, 2021
    Latest News
    Automation in Pharmacovigilance: A Double-Edged Sword
    November 15, 2023
    What Does Science Say About Modern Health Practices?
    November 12, 2023
    Harnessing the Power of Email Marketing in Healthcare
    October 26, 2023
    10 Proven Strategies to Level Up Your Health Business
    October 25, 2023
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: College Health Insurance is About to Get a Lot More Expensive
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Font ResizerAa
Search
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > Policy & Law > College Health Insurance is About to Get a Lot More Expensive
Policy & Law

College Health Insurance is About to Get a Lot More Expensive

DavidEWilliams
Last updated: 2012/06/05 at 8:44 AM
DavidEWilliams
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is having an impact on nearly every corner of the health care market. Student health plans for college students are no exception. Premiums may rise by a factor of 5 or 10, from a couple or few hundreds of dollars per year to a couple thousand. About 7 percent of college students age 18 to 23 buy these plans, and I’m sure they won’t be happy when it comes time to write the next check.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is having an impact on nearly every corner of the health care market. Student health plans for college students are no exception. Premiums may rise by a factor of 5 or 10, from a couple or few hundreds of dollars per year to a couple thousand. About 7 percent of college students age 18 to 23 buy these plans, and I’m sure they won’t be happy when it comes time to write the next check.

But they might be happy if they actually get sick. That’s because a lot of the college plans –which look like real insurance– are just limited policies with benefit caps in the $10,000 range. As a Health and Human Services official tells the Wall Street Journal, that’s not even enough to cover the first day in the hospital. The Affordable Care Act requires plans to offer at least $100,000 in coverage.

I support this aspect of the law. College students definitely should have catastrophic coverage; they are young and tend to be healthy, so the cost of coverage can be very reasonable compared to the potential payout. It’s the classic case for having insurance: to protect against the small chance of a big problem. Colleges are supposed to be in the education business, so maybe they can use the new rules and fees as a teachable moment.

 


TAGGED: health insurance

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
DavidEWilliams June 5, 2012 June 5, 2012
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article Image Wal-Mart Clinics Go Live In the Cloud with Smart Care Doc–Telemedicine
Next Article Engaging Patients In Care Planning – What Providers Say And How They Say It Matters

Stay Connected

1.5k Followers Like
4.5k Followers Follow
2.8k Followers Pin
136k Subscribers Subscribe

Latest News

weight loss
The Key Steps For Affective Weight Loss And Improving Health
Weight Loss Wellness December 6, 2023
Empowering Wellness: HBOT for Home Use Demystified
Empowering Wellness: HBOT for Home Use Demystified
Wellness December 5, 2023
Invasive Dentistry
Precision And Comfort: The Role Of Lasers In Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Dental health Specialties December 4, 2023
sublingual immunotherapy
Sublingual Immunotherapy: A Safe and Effective Alternative to Allergy Shots
Allergy Specialties December 2, 2023

You Might also Like

AI in pharmaceutical industry
Pharmaceuticals

Automation in Pharmacovigilance: A Double-Edged Sword

November 15, 2023
Modern Health Practices
Medical Innovations

What Does Science Say About Modern Health Practices?

November 12, 2023
email marketing in healthcare
Marketing

Harnessing the Power of Email Marketing in Healthcare

October 26, 2023
healthcare business tips
BusinessHealth care

10 Proven Strategies to Level Up Your Health Business

October 25, 2023
Subscribe

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Follow US
© 2008-2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?