Missouri State University is participating in the Healthy Campus Challenge. The main goals of the Healthy Campus Challenge are to bring awareness of available health insurance options as well as the importance of having health insurance. As part of this promotion, we want to encourage students to review and research all of the health insurance options that are available for them.
There are a couple of online marketplaces for students to check out. One online marketplace is Edusure. This option is offered by Academic HealthPlans and offers access to a private health insurance marketplace for students. Students can compare all available options offered through state and federal plans, including subsidized plans covered under the Affordable Healthcare Act. The site also offers licensed health advisors to help students find the coverage that’s right for them. For more information, please visit http://edusure.com/.
Another online marketplace is the Health Insurance Marketplace. This is the federal Health Insurance Marketplace and allows individuals the opportunity to compare available private plans in their area. Individuals can use this website to help determine if they qualify for additional low-cost plans, such as Medicaid. For more information, please visit https://www.healthcare.gov/. Both of these options can be found on Taylor Health and Wellness Center’s webpage at http://health.missouristate.edu/students/domestic.htm.
An option other than the online marketplace would be for students to have coverage under their parent’s health insurance plan. If applicable, students may be able to purchase insurance from their parent’s health insurance plan until the age of 26, as well as purchasing directly from the insurance company itself.
The Healthy Campus Challenge is a great way to promote the importance of health and wellness on our campus. Please help us by sharing with your students the importance of having health insurance and the different options available to them in regards to health insurance coverage.
~Jerilyn Reed, Taylor Health & Wellness