These days, health insurance for your college-bound son or daughter is more than just a good idea it may be a requirement. If your child is attending a four-year college, there’s a good chance that the school requires that they have insurance coverage.
The college itself may offer health insurance, the premium for which is payable right with the tuition. And certainly, that’s an easy option.
But wait! Is that the best Florida health insurance coverage for your child? Is that the most cost-effective coverage for your child?
Very often, the college’s policy requires the use of specific doctors, most likely on campus, whereas a private policy gives your son or daughter the option of selecting the doctor or medical facility of his or her choice… on campus or off.
Chances are if you shop around you can find a better policy without spending weeks on the search.
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There are other possibilities besides purchasing health insurance through the school or buying a policy independently. For one thing, your son or daughter may be able to remain on your family’s insurance policy, assuming you have one. Find out what the cut-off age for coverage is. The fact that they are attending college may make them eligible to be covered to an older age.
In addition, find out what the college’s requirements are for your child’s insurance. Do the provisions of your family policy meet those requirements? And if not, and you choose to shop around for a policy for your child apart from the school’s offering, you need to make sure that any policy you consider meets the college’s requirements as well.
The level of coverage, the deductibles, the exclusions, and other factors will vary from policy to policy. When comparing independent policies, and/or when comparing an independent policy to that offered by the college itself, keep these factors in mind. Whether a particular policy meets the college’s requirements is only part of what you need to consider.
What the policy offers overall is also of great importance. Shop around until you find the policy that’s best for your family: coverage that will do more than just satisfy the college requirements and will truly benefit your child in case of medical need. Look for a plan that’s offered at a price that will be compatible with your family’s budget.
Even for a young man or woman who has been relatively healthy all his young life so far, medical insurance of some sort is definitely a good idea. Kids in college stay up late studying and/or partying and wear down their resistance to whatever illness is going around.
They go on ski trips or other active adventures that can lead to medical emergencies. Living among a whole population of other kids, some with questionable hygiene habits, can leave them vulnerable to mononucleosis and other easily spread germs.
You’ve spent considerable money to send your son or daughter off to college to get a good education. Now spend just a little more to make sure that they can get medical attention when needed.
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