And of course, when it comes to health insurance, change means more expensive.
From the Kansas City Start, Health care reform law dictates changes for student insurance coverage, explains the situation.
Thousands of college students face serious sticker shock this year if they want school-subsidized health insurance.
The cost is expected to be sharply higher at some schools, while others have dropped coverage altogether.
They’ve discovered that the health care reform law sets dramatically higher coverage limits for student insurers.
For policies beginning July 1, for example, student health policies must cover expenses up to $100,000 annually. For policies starting in the fall, the limit jumps to $500,000, and in 2014 all limits are prohibited.
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Allowing students to stay on their parents plan seems like a more attractive and cost effective solution.