what health insurance?

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hi everyone

I just got accepted for Fall 2009 and I know I will need to purchase health insurance ...my husband lost his job and I have 2 kids ....anyway I need a very inexpensive plan...can you please advise me what plans to look into?

also I am not sure if anyone knows this...can a nursing student have MediCal (medicaid)???

thank you all for your help

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Why couldn't you have Medicaid? As long as you're approved. . .it's insurance!

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Really, it's up to your school though. We aren't required to have insurance at all.

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Thank you

I cant believe they make us spend even more money hahaha!!!

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I haven't personally used this site, but a friend of mine does and recommended it to me.

www.ehealthinsurance.com

I like it because you can compare companies.

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We just got into the same boat, and I found a Blue product for about $270 a month. It has high deductibles, but at least I can afford it. It's called IC Flex from Blue Cross.

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oh wow unfortunately I cant afford to pay this monthly :(....lol I was looking at the $70/month ones :)

thanks

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Unfortunately for us, our last son has tons of medical issues, so we can't use the least expensive. But the first quote we got was for $1200/mo and I was figuring we'd have to take our chances and pray no one got sick. If you would qualify for any state programs, I would definitely try to get it. Good luck!

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Can you find a part-time job with insurance benefits and work while you are going to school?

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Here is the list of Student Accident and Health Insurance Providers, provided to us by our school.

www.studentresources.com

www.ejsmith.com

www.src-ncua.com

www.nationalinsurancestore.com

www.info@abco100

www.internationalstudentinsurance.com

www.studentinsurance.com

www.collegiaterisk.com

I know nothing about any prices or companies listed. I am simply passing it on. Good luck. I really hope you can find something in the price range you are looking for. I don't know what state you are from but it is $33 a month for "plan I" for students in Virginia, on the ejsmith website (http://www.ejsmith.com/scripts/ejsplans.cgi?filename=PurplePlan2009-2010.dat&state=VA&year=2009-2010&segment=Premium)

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i know there's a program through the student nurses association. it wasn't cheap (but none of it really is). my school in another state will accept medicaid, just call the school and ask.

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Specializes in Correctional Nursing, Orthopediacs.

Does your university offer insurance mine does? You can get catastrophic care for really cheap. You might be able to look and see.

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