Deserving
Each year hundreds of students come to El Paso in order to study English. The University of Texas at El Paso through English Language Institute (ELI) provides high quality academic courses. Students from many foreign countries come to ELI in order to improve their English. It is a true multicultural experience. Therefore, students learn and enrich their knowledge when they interact with one another. However, I have noticed that ELI does not require health insurance for students.
People who want to become ELI students have to follow some specific steps. For example, they have to fill out an application form, get an I-20, get a visa, and provide proof of financial responsibility. I wonder why health insurance is not included in the requirements. As a current student of ELI, I am interested in this topic. I firmly believe that health insurance should be a requirement.
Having the opportunity to study English in ELI should be an exciting and a safe experience. Students should realize that anything happen while they are away from home, so they should be required to buy a health insurance plan to protect them. It is important to be prepared for any unexpected illness, injury and medical emergency. Health insurance provides high quality medical care if students become sick or injured during their studies. Some plans include emergency coverage for illness and injuries and medical evacuation. In addition health insurance protects students from exorbitant bills in case they are hospitalized.
Participation in the student health insurance plan should be mandatory for ELI students unless proof of comparable coverage is presented. The benefits are not only for students but also for the ELI because this strategy can attract more students.
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