HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. offers institutions of higher learning an easy avenue for students and their dependents to find health insurance that meets their needs. As one of the largest health insurance agencies in the United States, HealthMarkets is licensed as an insurance agency nationwide except in Massachusetts. HealthMarkets partners with more than 200 insurance carriers, bringing choice and convenience to the insurance buying process.
Institutions of higher education interested in offering access to this service will be provided an institution specific website that connects students, their dependents, and graduates searching for health insurance to HealthMarkets’ services. Users will be able to shop online or receive personal assistance from a licensed insurance agent, at no cost to them.
HealthMarkets offers access to health insurance plans, injury and sickness plans, and supplemental plans like dental and vision. HealthMarkets can also help shoppers determine possible eligibility for premium tax credits and subsidies. In addition, institutions can provide faculty and staff not eligible for employee benefits access to HealthMarkets where appropriate.
Eligible
Higher education institutions (public and private not-for-profit); MHEC’s sister compacts (NEBHE, SREB, and WICHE).
Contacts:
MHECinquiries@HealthMarketsHQ.com
HealthMarkets
Breanne Hegg
MHEC Vice President
breanneh@mhec.org
(612) 677-2762
HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. is licensed as an insurance agency nationwide except in MA. Not all agents are licensed to sell all products. Service and product availability varies by state. Sales agents may be compensated based on a consumer’s enrollment in an insurance plan. No obligation to enroll. HealthMarkets Insurance Agency, Inc. and the Midwestern Higher Education Compact are separate entities and are not responsible for each other’s contractual or financial obligations.