10/28/2026
The fall semester is underway, but there may be one more conversation to have with your college student before the holidays.
Once a student turns 18, parents may no longer have automatic access to certain medical information, even if they’re paying tuition or providing health insurance. A visit home during fall break or Thanksgiving can be a good time to talk about who they would want contacted or authorized to help in an emergency.
In his article, Mathew Hill outlines a few documents families may want to discuss:
What changes at 18?