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The roommate's daughter is likely still a dependent of her parents.  It is likely that her health insurance is based on her parents' employment.  The way health insurance is now, I would be surprised if she didn't have to jump through some network or copay, etc. hoops.  I am sure some kind of letter from the health insurance company is forthcoming to her home address.  At least that is how it would work in my case.  I would see that correspondence and wonder what it was.  I might call my daughter/son and ask to open it.  I might then understand that he/she is not at the dormitory.  Etc., etc.  Now, if she has health insurance through the school, it might be different.  I don't know.

In any case, I think the parents are going to know sooner or later.  They should be the primary support for her because they are already in that position, not your DD.

I would not feel badly about somehow getting this message to them a bit sooner.  Maybe through a third party if you feel uncomfortable.  Maybe the parents could visit the school, find her absent, be alarmed, and ask where she is.  Would the school withhold the information?   
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Probably not. Health insurance companies also are bound by HIPAA. I can't call and even check on claim status for my 18 year old. [/quote]

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