The Qualifying Student Health Insurance Program (QSHIP) was set up to assist all individuals studying at colleges and universities in Massachusetts. However, with the creation of Health Care Reform, we are beginning to see more issues with these plans than before. For some students, the QSHIP programs create barriers that make it harder to access the care they need.
Health Care Reform allows many individuals who were not previously eligible for insurance to get coverage they have needed greatly, but the relationship between this new state system and existing systems remains challenging for many clients; a person's need for other state supports can interrupt coverage and force people to make difficult choices.
