As college graduates across the country shed their caps and gowns for a career, many will join the ranks of the more than 40 million Americans without health insurance.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 21 percent of fulltime employed high school graduates and seven percent of college graduates with full-time jobs have no health insurance.
The Independent Insurance Agents of America (IIAA) said many young adults are not aware of how their insurance needs change after graduation.
After graduation, IIAA and the College Parents of America (CPA) advise young adults to look to their employer for coverage.
More than 70 percent of high school graduates and more than 80 percent of college graduates who are employed fulltime are eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance.
For unemployed graduates, finding affordable insurance can be challenging, but not impossible.
Your graduate can visit our site and through our network of companies, agents and brokers, we can search for the best coverage at the right price.
Also, some colleges offer individual interim health coverage for recent graduates.
The IIAA offers a free guide, "The Graduate's Independent Guide to Insurance", to help navigate through the maze of insurance options. You can call 800-261-4422 for the guide.
We recommend you take the time to review your policy coverages as your family grows with your agent or broker.
It's also important to shop your insurance premium and coverages to see if you have the best available...
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