March 31, 2008
One in 5 Students Remains Uninsured, Despite Colleges' Efforts
One in five college students ages 18 to 23 did not have health insurance in 2006—despite the fact that many colleges now offer insurance plans for students, according to a federal report released on Friday.
Over half of American colleges offered some form of student health insurance last academic year, and almost 30 percent required students to have insurance, according to the report, which was prepared by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. Demand for college-provided
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