Add health coverage to your back to school list:

Now that school’s back in session, don’t forget about putting one of the most important things on your college must-have list: health coverage. 

Getting health coverage may be easier and cheaper than you think. College student have several options:

• Health coverage through your college.
• Staying covered under your parent’s health plan until you turn 26.
• If you’re under 30, you can buy a Catastrophic health plan to protect yourself from worst-case scenarios.
• You can enroll in a 2016 Health Insurance Marketplace plan starting on November 1, 2015. Most people qualify for financial help to lower premium costs.
• You may qualify for Medicaid, a combined state and federal program that provides coverage to people with limited income. 

Learn more about health coverage for young adults.

The HealthCare.gov Team