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Graduating 'Young Invincibles' Uninsured

April 28, 2010 – 11:23 am

Soon to be graduates of 2010 have found a light at the end of the tunnel, but they’re not there yet. Before graduation ceremonies, students frantically study for finals, attend interviews, begin making living arrangements and all too often overlook their health insurance. What many students do not know is if they are covered by [...]

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Waiting for Health Insurance is Becoming Risky!

January 27, 2010 – 6:30 am

If you have been following the updates on health care reform, the results from last week’s U.S. Senate race in Massachusetts made the future of health reform legislation unclear. If you are currently waiting for the debate to conclude, you may be leaving yourself open to serious risks. In December 2009, Opinion Research Corporation conducted [...]

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What does that dream job offer?

May 28, 2009 – 10:59 am

Not important? Think again! Lindsey Straub, a recent graduate was just offered her dream job. There is just one issue; they do not offer health insurance. Unfortunately, as history has shown, Lindsey is going to become part of the two-thirds of young adults ages 19 to 29 who spend time without insurance coverage after graduation. [...]

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If you're not covered, shop around.

May 21, 2009 – 2:37 pm

CNN.com covers what graduating college students can do to insure themselves in an article posted today. In the piece, CNN says that when you gradate, you should check to see if you can still be covered under your parent’s policy, depending on what state you live in. We couldn’t agree more – this should always [...]

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