(USATODAY) — It's inevitable that something will be forgotten in the excitement of sending a child off to college.
Tuition bill paid?
Done.
Textbooks ordered?
Check.
Shopping completed?
Yep.
Insurance taken care of?
Oops.
Insurance needs are often overlooked in the last-minute scramble. But relying on existing coverage — or a lack of it — can end up costing families during the college years and perhaps beyond.