the bill is known as "the law Michelle "in memory of Michelle Morse, who was a student at the University of Plymouth State.
she died of colon cancer in 05.
When she was diagnosed with colon cancer, he was advised to take fewer courses by his doctors. But because she was afraid of losing health insurance coverage to her parents, she kept her full class load, said an article appeared in the Boston Globe.
the fear of Michelle was based on the fact that many health insurance companies will allow students to stay on the health plan of their parents if they follow courses full-time.
The new law could help students get school off to fight serious diseases and not to be afraid of losing their health insurance.
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the passage of the bill would not have much impact on the budget, reported News Journal Washington Bureau in Delaware.
bill is now on its way to the Senate for approval.
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