[url=http://www.bowiestate.edu/about/news/details/new-health-care-options-for-bowie-state-university-students/]From Bowie State's Website[/url] [quote]Bowie State University discontinued its policy of mandatory student health insurance for the 2013-2014 academic year [u]based on feedback from students who wanted to keep their costs lower with new insurance options that are now becoming available under the health care act.[/u] Students determined that they would be better served by individually securing insurance coverage that would best suit their needs. The university discontinued its mandatory insurance requirement and the minimal $5,000 plan that had been offered in the past. Discussions about increasing this coverage over the past several years had met with objections from students because of the increased cost. Under new health care provisions, most students are now able to be covered under their parents' health plans up to age 26 at no additional cost, and new affordable coverage is becoming available through the Maryland State Insurance Exchange System. The coverage available through these programs will be tailored to students and their individual financial status, making it much more affordable than anything the university could offer. Representatives of the Maryland State Insurance Exchange have been on campus helping students to enroll in plans appropriate for their individual needs.[/quote]Quit spreading horseshit.