The regulation was issued last month and will address the several flaws in our current student health plan. It will attempt at creating the college student health plan as an individual type of health coverage. This way, students can now receive the same health insurance from our campus as the rest of our nation.
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| CSULB Health Center Photo Credit: csulb.edu |
Although the new student health plan has been widely praised, many students will continue to remain on their parent’s health coverage.
“Most students are covered under their parents' policies, and due to the change under the Affordable Care Act, will continue to be dependent on their parents' health insurance plan until the age of 26," Cal State Long Beach Associated Students Inc. Executive Director Richard Haller said.
"Any new health reform aimed for students will hopefully benefit them and the care they can receive," Kimberli Ann, a fourth year Human Development major said, "I am fortunate enough to still be part of my parents health plans and don't have to be too concerned with figuring that stuff out yet."
For those students who remain independent from their parents, the new regulation will benefit them in three main directions, according to the Daily 49er Student Publication. First, there will be no lifetime limits for insurance providers to end coverage. Second, coverage is guaranteed even when sick. Lastly, insurance will not be denied to students due to prior medical conditions.
"It sounds fair enough," Kimberli continues, "no one should have to worry about being denied coverage because of a medical past, especially students. We have enough to worry about!"
With student health care taking a turn for the best, it is clearly beneficial to the student wellness on campus. The health center provides medical services and practices preventive health education to students. The new Health and Human Service regulation will go hand in hand with maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
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