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Staying on a parent's health plan
How dependent coverage works until 26, what happens far from home, and when to plan the next step.
Health coverage articles
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How student health insurance plans work
What a school-sponsored plan covers, how it is billed, and the terms to read before the term starts.
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Medicaid and college students
How states decide on Medicaid for students, how a parent's tax return can matter, and where to apply.
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Marketplace coverage when you are a student
How HealthCare.gov and state marketplaces work for students, when you can sign up, and how help with premiums is set.
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Waiving your school's health plan
How the waiver process works, what schools check, and the deadline that keeps the charge off your bill.
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What the campus health center covers
The everyday services a student health center offers, which ones may cost extra, and how billing works.
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Counseling services on campus
How to book with your school's counseling center, what stays confidential, and where to call or text in a crisis.
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Dental and vision care as a student
Where dental and eye coverage comes from for students, and lower-cost places to get a cleaning or an eye exam.
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Paying for prescriptions as a student
How formularies, generics and pharmacy networks affect what you pay, and the questions to ask at the counter.
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Health coverage when you study in another state
How networks, Medicaid and marketplace rules change when your school is across a state line.