The UNC system released applications to insurance companies across the nation in efforts to bring down the cost of student health insurance next year, a commendable move that shows the University’s concern for minimizing unnecessary costs.
When the UNC system chooses a health insurance provider on Feb. 15 from among the competition, leaders should ensure that the quality of the new plan’s benefits is not compromised.
Only 12 percent of this year’s rise in the cost of student health insurance came from an expansion of benefits per the 2010 Affordable Care Act.
When looking for where to cut unnecessary costs, the system should particularly look outside the act to determine what caused the plan’s cost to jump.
The attempt to minimize costs with student health insurance shows a commitment to student needs.
