Tag Archives: health insurance

Student Health Insurance Review by the Wall Street Journal

September 26, 2010 – 7:16 pm

The September 26th edition of the Wall Street Journal published an article titled “How College Health Plans Are Failing Students”. The article fails to address just how few affordable choices students have if the school plan does not meet their needs. GradGuard shares the goal of colleges that seek to mitigate the risks that could interfere with a students goal of completing an education. Health coverage is fundamental to this goal and is addressed through GradGuard’s Student Health Plan. In addition to GradGuard’s Student Health Plan, GradGuard also offers tuition insurance, college renters insurance and the Student Protection Plan.

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NPR 5 Big Health Issues on Campus – Need for Tuition Insurance

September 5, 2010 – 2:41 pm

National Public Radio created a fantastic summary of the Big 5 Issues facing students on campus. GradGuard recognizes that these health issues are also real potential risks that may interrupt an academic semester and also lead to a medical withdrawal. These “Big 5″ reminders by NPR are another independent source recognizing the risks to the investment college students and their families make to support them. Thanks to NPR for providing another argument for students to also consider purchasing tuition insurance.

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Parents and Students Should Take Insurance Inventory

September 2, 2010 – 2:50 pm

Insurance is something that college students should inventory with help from their parents. Even seemingly small events – like a stolen laptop or mono – can impact a family’s financial well-being and a student’s long-term success.

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A Lesson in Health Insurance for College Students

August 20, 2010 – 6:58 am

Today’s story from USA Today on the options for health insurance for college students. GradGuard is mentioned within the story as a good alternative for students. We are pleased for the recognition, but also want to share that in addition to competitive pricing and strong coverage, the GradGuard student health plan also includes $5,000 of tuition refund insurance as well as emergency medical evacuation insurance. Both of these features are not only relevant but worth hundreds of dollars if students purchase them separately.

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Back to School: Health Insurance Options for College Students in a Post-Reform World

August 18, 2010 – 6:39 am

Back to School. Health Insurance Options for College Students. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions An estimated 19 million students will be enrolling in classes this fall(1), and as many as 12%(2) of these may be uninsured. GradGuard, featuring $5,000 of tuition refund insurance and emergency medical evacuation insurance with each policy, is mentioned by eHealth as a good alternative to consider for college students and their families.

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College Health Insurance

June 15, 2010 – 2:13 pm

Many higher education institutions in the United States provide health insurance for their students.  Although a deeper look into these policies often reveals a limited amount of coverage.  Students looking for a broader coverage may want to take a look at the insurance market. Attending college is a great lifestyle enhancer but the environment students are placed in often [...]

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WANTED: Affordable Student Health Insurance

April 26, 2010 – 11:43 am

A survey titled “Real Life 101″ taken this past March by eHealthInsurance revealed too many young adults were uninsured. The survey interviewed 1,016 adults between the ages of 18 – 30 years including full-time students and graduates of the past three years. A couple key facts “Real Life 101” uncovered include: one-in-five (21%) of adults [...]

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Health Reform To Affect Students

April 15, 2010 – 12:27 pm

According to www.healthreform.gov, approximately 30 percent of young adults are uninsured. This catastrophic number is expected to fall when The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is enforced. The new health care bill President Obama signed into law this past March, effective in the next six months, will benefit college-aged young adults in many ways. [...]

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Students With Health Insurance Get Better Grades!

March 14, 2010 – 5:31 am

At least that’s what the University of Minnesota’s director Ed Ehlinger is saying.  Each year, Ehlinger and his staff survey the stat’s college students to see how academic performance is affected by lifestyle factors.  After the survey, they concluded that students with health insurance get better grades. Although Ehlinger can not pin point the cause [...]

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Widespread Cuts Force Delayed Graduation

March 2, 2010 – 5:10 am

Widespread cuts at Fresno State have forced some students to postpone their graduation plans.  Due to the lack of classes, students are finding that it is not possible to get into the prerequisite classes they need. Van Grouw, a former biology major, was forced to change her major to stay on track for a four-year-graduation [...]

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