Students could see expanded health care
The Department of Health and Human Services proposed regulation this week designed to ensure that students enrolled in health insurance plans through their college or university would benefit from consumer protections created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The proposed rules would take away the ability of insurance companies to impose a lifetime spending limit in student health plans and prevent companies from denying coverage to anyone under age 19 because of a pre-existing condition.
The department estimates that 1,500 to 2,000 colleges and universities offer some type of health coverage, but benefits and regulations vary widely.