Jkm7
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I may be mistaken but I thought as long as he is a full time student, kids can stay on their family insurance until age 22? Is that not so for all insurance types?
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ALCapshaw2
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Back in my college days (yes, the automobile had been invented by then), some type of group insurance was available from through the University, but it had to be applied for at registration.
Also, ask the carrier of your family insurance about continuation through school.
In the mean time, you really need to have a talk with Andrew's Cardiologist about the SLOW return of INR results. He needs better follow-up than he is getting.
You might also ask if there is a Real Coumadin Clinic he could transfer to. Clinics that specialize in anticoagulation management generally provide much better care than individual nurse / doctor providers.
Be sure to also tell his cardiologist how many days his INR was Below 1.5 and ask how that should be handled should it happen again. His Cardiologist REALLY needs to know what is happening with his INR. Are you charting his doses and INR test results?
'AL Capshaw'
Also, ask the carrier of your family insurance about continuation through school.
In the mean time, you really need to have a talk with Andrew's Cardiologist about the SLOW return of INR results. He needs better follow-up than he is getting.
You might also ask if there is a Real Coumadin Clinic he could transfer to. Clinics that specialize in anticoagulation management generally provide much better care than individual nurse / doctor providers.
Be sure to also tell his cardiologist how many days his INR was Below 1.5 and ask how that should be handled should it happen again. His Cardiologist REALLY needs to know what is happening with his INR. Are you charting his doses and INR test results?
'AL Capshaw'
Wendy:
My nephew just turned 23. He was carried through his dad's employer until sometime in the last year. Not sure how many hours he had to carry to get coverage.
Since then, he's been able to get insurance through the university where he's a doctoral student and a part-time employee (research assistant).
My nephew just turned 23. He was carried through his dad's employer until sometime in the last year. Not sure how many hours he had to carry to get coverage.
Since then, he's been able to get insurance through the university where he's a doctoral student and a part-time employee (research assistant).
Health insurance as a "dependent" normally ends at age 19. As a full time student, normally 12+ hours, he can stay on the parents' plan until at least 23 and some plans continue to age 25. If he does not continue as a student he can continue for 18 months on COBRA with his own single plan.
With his condition DO NOT let him have ANY lapse in coverage. I suggest that the parent who is covering him as a dependent talk to the employers health insurance person.
I have been away from this business for 12+ years but I believe the above is still true.
With his condition DO NOT let him have ANY lapse in coverage. I suggest that the parent who is covering him as a dependent talk to the employers health insurance person.
I have been away from this business for 12+ years but I believe the above is still true.
G
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You should also check the Illinois Medicaid office. We all pay taxes to support this because that way we all share in the responsibility for people who are unable to afford medical care. It is insurance, not a handout.
G
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House passes measure that prevents ill college students from having to choose between course load and health insurance.
The AP (7/30) reported that the U.S. "House of Representatives has passed Michelle's law, the federal version of a New Hampshire bill that would allow seriously ill or injured college students to take up to one year of medical leave without losing their health insurance." The legislation "was inspired by Michelle Morse, who was a student at Plymouth State University when she was diagnosed with colon cancer." Although her doctors urged her to reduce "her course load while undergoing chemotherapy," stipulations regarding enrollment prevented her from doing so.
According to New Hampshire's WMUR-TV (7/30) the "bill now moves onto the U.S. Senate, where Sens. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) have vowed to fight for its passage." CQ HealthBeat (7/30, Wayne) also covered the story.
House passage is a long way from being a law but it could happen.
The AP (7/30) reported that the U.S. "House of Representatives has passed Michelle's law, the federal version of a New Hampshire bill that would allow seriously ill or injured college students to take up to one year of medical leave without losing their health insurance." The legislation "was inspired by Michelle Morse, who was a student at Plymouth State University when she was diagnosed with colon cancer." Although her doctors urged her to reduce "her course load while undergoing chemotherapy," stipulations regarding enrollment prevented her from doing so.
According to New Hampshire's WMUR-TV (7/30) the "bill now moves onto the U.S. Senate, where Sens. Judd Gregg (R-N.H.) and John E. Sununu (R-N.H.) have vowed to fight for its passage." CQ HealthBeat (7/30, Wayne) also covered the story.
House passage is a long way from being a law but it could happen.
I may be wrong but I don't believe Andrew is on his parents insurance.
Al thanks for that info about that law, I will print it up. and ask my congressman to support it.Justin is coverred on our insurance until he is 23 as long as he is in college, but last summer when he had the 2nd surgery and infection, I was nervous about would he be well enough able to go to college in the Fall and his insurance.
Insurance is alway such a huge concern for these kids, I get sick thinking about it sometimes.
Al thanks for that info about that law, I will print it up. and ask my congressman to support it.Justin is coverred on our insurance until he is 23 as long as he is in college, but last summer when he had the 2nd surgery and infection, I was nervous about would he be well enough able to go to college in the Fall and his insurance.
Insurance is alway such a huge concern for these kids, I get sick thinking about it sometimes.
