(Fox News) Curtis Johnson got the shock of his life yesterday when he opened a letter from Clearwater Christian College and discovered that his student health insurance fee was going to more than double – thanks to President Obama’s healthcare reform law.
Last year, the 19-year-old from Hutchinson, Kan. paid $600 for health insurance coverage. But in the fall, Johnson will have to pay $1,330 – an amount he said is “becoming unaffordable.”
“It’s a lot of money for a college kid,” he told Fox News Radio. “This law has not only raised the cost to me, it’s become unbearable for many financially strapped college students.”
Clearwater Christian College, a non-denominational school, on Tampa Bay, placed the blame squarely on ObamaCare.
“Due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA – commonly known as health care reform), the cost of student health insurance has doubled,” read the letter from the college’s human resources department. “In addition, most insurance carriers are hesitant to provide contracts for this insurance due to the unpredictability of the cost of the claims. (continue reading at Fox)
How I wish that Obamacare was only for himself and his administration and all his supporters.
I wonder how many people are regretting their decision in voting in this socialist?
That is a true hardship for any college student. It's going to hurt us all in the long run.
Posted by: Leticia | May 30, 2012 at 05:08 PM
As if college students and their parents can stand another financial hit!
Posted by: Always On Watch | May 30, 2012 at 06:02 PM
I hope Obama will reconsider his decisions with regards to health insurance laws.
Posted by: Security Guard Insurance | June 10, 2012 at 01:16 AM
They should not double the amount , they can raise a short percentage of it.It will get difficult for many financially strapped college students.
Posted by: Christian College | June 12, 2012 at 12:09 PM