Health insurance. . .Anyone have any suggestions?

[K-FL]

We have Christian Care-Medi Share for our family, but I'm thinking dd#1 will need a "regular" health insurance plan when she goes to school, esp. since she'll be running cross-country. Any suggestions? The school offers Aetna @ $800/yr. TIA!

[transientChris]

We won't ever have to deal with this but I think it may be the best you can do unless you are eligible for that CHPSS program for uninsured children. I seem to remember that they were upping the ages for children up to age 23 or something. I have no idea how much that is or whether you qualify but it may be something you want to check out. I think they are run by the individual states, though partially paid for by the fed govt.

Otherwise, a group insurance at the university is probably better than anything you will be able to find at an individual rate. Hope someone here has more answers.

[Starr]

$800.00 a year isn't much in the health insurance world.

[Quiver0f10]

$800.00 a year isn't much in the health insurance world.


I agree. It sounds pretty resonable.

[Sharon in MD]

Another advantage in using the program offered by her school is that she will not have any claims difficulties when using the schools medical center. I know that we are looking into that ourselves. We are military retirees, but I'm not really sure about how hard it would be for ds to see an in plan doctor at his school.

I think the whole thing is a bit confusing.

Sorry, Im not much help....but I am all ears!:bigear:

[Karen in CO]

My ds is still covered under my ins., but I have to recertify him every semester to prove that he is still a full-time student. He is also covered under Japanese National Healthcare at $14 per month. It was mandatory, and I think it will be easier for him to get care over there with the national healthcare than with United.

Your 800/year sounds like a reasonable price. Does the school have a health center on campus? Does that cover medications? Does it cover during breaks? You might need to keep her under both insurances.

[stripe]

He is also covered under Japanese National Healthcare at $14 per month.

! WOW.