A new federal law took effect Friday, allowing seriously ill or injured college students to keep their parents' insurance for up to a year while they take time off from school.
The Associated Press reports: "Michelle's Law allows college students to take up to a year off school for medical reasons and remain on their family's health insurance plan. It is named for 22-year-old Michelle Morse, who died of colon cancer in 2005 six months after graduating from Plymouth (N.H.) State University.
AMA Backs Call for National Disability Insurance Scheme
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today the AMA fully supports the call by Australia�s disability and community sector for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
AMA President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today the AMA fully supports the call by Australia�s disability and community sector for a National Disability Insurance Scheme.
A similar law was first enacted in New Hampshire in 2006 following a campaign by Morse's family. The New Hampshire delegation in Congress championed the bill there and it passed last year (Ramer, 10/9).
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Holding Onto Insurance That Works
As part of the continuing series, Are You Covered? Kaiser Health News and NPR profile Dave Koenig. He has a job with good benefits.
As part of the continuing series, Are You Covered? Kaiser Health News and NPR profile Dave Koenig. He has a job with good benefits.
Employer-Based Insurance Explained
Most Americans, 162 million, get health insurance through their employers. Sixty percent of employers offer health benefits, according to a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation...
Most Americans, 162 million, get health insurance through their employers. Sixty percent of employers offer health benefits, according to a new survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation...
The 'Underinsurance' Problem Explained
People who are described as underinsured have health benefits that don’t adequately cover their medical expenses.
People who are described as underinsured have health benefits that don’t adequately cover their medical expenses.
