New Rule Ensures Students Get Health Insurance Protections of the Affordable Care Act

by Gary Kopycinski on February 9, 2011

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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2011. A new proposed regulation announced today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would ensure students enrolled in health insurance coverage through their college or university benefit from critical consumer protections created by the Affordable Care Act. Students enrolled in college plans would have the freedom from worrying about losing their insurance, or having it capped unexpectedly if they are in an accident or become sick.