Most of the time, it isn't the injury preventing the student from returning to the books - it is the high cost of health care. Fortunately for the students of UCD, Blue Cross, in conjunction with the Cowell Student Health Center, provides students with low-cost health insurance in the form of the Undergraduate Student Health Insurance Plan. It provides good coverage for most of the services students need. If one desires coverage over the summer, the summer quarter can be included in the plan.
Dependent coverage is also available for an additional fee.
Susan Takahashi, assistant director of patient support services at the health center, said it is a good idea for all students to have some form of health insurance. Lischeske said many young people think they are not vulnerable to health problems. Health insurance is necessary to provide for the needs that accompany a health problem or an accident. This can be a problem for students who cannot afford the time or money to travel home to see a physician. I haven't heard any complaints.