If you have a pre-existing condition you may still be able to get health insurance.  Check out the “Insurance for a Chronic Condition” tab to learn more! For more information call Health Help Mississippi at 1-877-314-3843

If you can’t afford insurance, your school may offer some basic services at no charge through the student health center. There may also be clinics, community health centers or hospitals in your area that provide free or low-cost care. These...

If you can’t afford to buy insurance on your own, you may be eligible for free or low-cost state insurance, particularly if you are a parent or are pregnant. Even if you are childless, you should still check to see...

If you can’t get other coverage, you may need to buy a health plan on your own.  Check out Healthcare.gov for available plans.  In 2014, all states will have online “exchanges” to buy coverage. Make sure you: Read the fine print! Some...

Some schools offer a student plan; some require you to enroll; some offer no plan. See the “Student Health Insurance Plan” tab. If you are enrolled in a non-school plan, make sure you can get care covered at your campus...

Ask if your job comes with health insurance. If you are eligible for your employer’s insurance plan, read the fine print and take note: If your job offers a plan, you may not be able to stay on your parent’s...

The new health reform law ensures that you can stay on your parent’s insurance until you turn 26. Check out the “Get on Your Parent’s Plan” tab for more details. Often times, your parent’s plan will be the best option....

Nearly all young adults up to the age of 26 can now join their parent’s insurance, but there are a few exceptions: If you are eligible for your own insurance through an employer, you may not be eligible to join...

If you’re looking for a doctor nearby who can provide STD testing, or information about STDs generally, go to: http://hivtest.cdc.gov/STDTesting.aspx. For more information call Health Help Mississippi at 1-877-314-3843

Insurers must now provide contraceptives without co-pays or deductibles. This includes birth control pills and emergency contraceptives. Certain religious employers won’t provide this until 8/1/2013.  Some insurers for religious institutions will provide the coverage to you directly, rather than through...