Low health insurance literacy rates are a prevalent issue among undergraduate university students. As an undergraduate student myself, it was not until I began my internship with University of Maryland Extension (UME) that I realized I did not have enough knowledge of how health insurance works.
How UME Helped Me Navigate my Health Insurance!
One of the things we love to do here at Breathing Room is show people how University of Maryland Extension (UME) can help them with day-to-day challenges.
Protecting the Health of Your Children
The Children’s Health Insurance Program provides children with health insurance coverage. Learn more about CHIP and whether your family is eligible.
Open Enrollment for Health Insurance
It's open enrollment time for health insurance - make sure you're hitting important deadlines for your healthcare.
Do I Need a Different Insurance Plan?
Health insurance can be confusing. We are often asked in a short period of time to commit to a plan for an entire year. It helps to start thinking about your current plan and future needs early to be prepared to make those changes during the open enrollment window.