The Tuition Arrangements Are Set Up; The Dorm Room Isassigned And Your Son Or Daughter Is Headed Off Tocollege In The Fall. In All Of The Confusion Of Thepaperwork, Deadlines And Financial Arrangements Didyou Remember To Check On Their Health Insurance?Many, But Not All, Insurance Companies Provide Forhealth Insurance For College Students Under A Familypolicy; Do You Know For Sure That Yours Does?With Some Insurance Companies, Coverage Depends Onwhether Or Not The Student Is A Full Time Student.Review Your Policy Or Ask Your Insuranceadministrator; If You Have An HMO Plan, Will Yourstudent Be Covered If They Go To The Studenthealthcare Facility Away From Home?Check The Age Limit As Well; You May Find That Onceyour Son Or Daughter Reaches A Certain Age They Aredropped From The Policy No Matter What.Ask Your Insurance Company To Provide An Extrainsurance Card For Your Son Or Daughter To Carry Withthem; If There Is An Additional Card For Prescriptionmedications; Make Sure They Have That Too.This Preventative Step Will Help Eliminate Confusionwhen They Suddenly Have To See A Doctor.There Are Student Health Care Plans That Are Availablethrough Most Colleges That Are A Reasonably Pricedalternative If Your Policy Excludes Your Child.Isnt College Confusing Enough Without Having To Worryabout Whether Your Child Is Covered Should He Or Sheneed To Seek Medical Attention? Take The Time To Lookinto Health Insurance Before They Head Off To Collegein The Fall.
