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Show 2016 'INtiNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2016 - 3 DIXIESUNNEWS.COM , INSURANCE continued from page "Affordability is an decision-makin- be beneficial to have someone guide me to the best options according to my im- portant factor and characteristic for students and millennials. However, nearly half struggle to pay for their healthcare and most have taken some action to avoid or minimize healthcare costs in the past year," according to THCS. Transamerica has helped students with this decline g uninsured students by providing healthcare options to help students get on track with healthcare. This includes options for complying with the individual mandate of the in employmen- insurance plan, purchase a private student healthcare plan, tr that )ut. uck according to Transamerica. Most universities require students have health iroung t they coverage; however Dixie State University does not require healthcare offer students health insurance. It does provide the Health and Wellness Center, though this does not help for ow. I uge who er "I am a student, focusing on my schooling. I often don't have the time, let alone the money, to deal with, or have, health insurance." short-ter- . I ' I - tf id , ,r. - f i 0. ,.. 4.V ,' , ,,,,A ' ', ,. x ; ' z - ' ' .0. , a sophomore nursing major from Supplementary Instruction Leader Sariah Holsinger-BackeSt. George, works with fellow students in an after school tutoring session. Dixie State University now offers more directed tutoring for more difficult courses such as biology or chemistry. r, talking to their professor to make sure they did well in the course, and making sure they have leadership skills. DSU did not invent supplementary instruction, Roos said, but faculty felt it was needed at DSU. According to the University of Missouri-Kansa- s City's website, the supplementary instruction RESOURCE continued from page 2 hour and work 10 hours a week, including sitting in the class and hosting the sessions. Sainsbury said he's involved with choosing the SI leaders by looking up their academic transcript, (Health) coverage, I would probably still be paying for my medical bills," Kassuba said. By looking up student health insurance online, many Utah companies are willing to give free quotes and cheater help to stu- program was implemented first in 1973 and used at universities around the world. "For students struggling in those sections and those courses, they should want to do this," Roos said. For more information on the supplementary instruction program, visit dixie.eduistudentsuccess. Do you have any news tips for us? dents and others get on a healthcare plan. 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After a while, Kassuba said she received a red rash where her muscle was torn and decided to go to the hospital immediately, . .,'. provide, 99 , . plan that Utah does Kristin Parry, junior media studies major from Highland . : : ton state. There is a six month e full-tim- , - - , there is only a small window of time where you can get , , ' Insurance, said insurance can be hard to get because r, , , 1 age is only available in Shelby Kassuba, a junior media studies major from Seattle, said she never thought about health insurance as a student until a serious injury happened to her. Kassuba had torn her oblique muscle. At the time, Kassuba did not have health insurance so, she said she decided to wait until health insurance would somehow t-based t , -. Apple Health Coverage. Unfortunately, this cover- 66 Aaron Palmer, a DSU alumnus and employee at Southern Utah This win- dow starts Nov. 1 and ends Jan. 31. Many students are unaware of that, and are left to pay the monthly fines until the open dates or must register for Medicaid or other plans. options include receiving Medicaid coverage if your income level allows, former foster youth can access Medicaid coverage until 26 regardless of income, find an needs." insurance. PPACA. Students can stay on their parents' plan until the age of 26. Some other le to even though she did not have insurance. Kassuba was worried about the hospital bills until an offer came, giving her free insurance for a year. This insurance is called "The whole process to health insurance is just too much to handle on my own," Parry said. "It would 1 ance. grocer , with insurance. i !!!!,, 1 1,4 ' '4' 11 I!, it ' !, |