Why Short Term Health Insurance?

Posted by shortterm on December 18th, 2008

Why would anyone want to get a short term health insurance plan?

Short term health insurance plans seem to be more affordable and you are able get a good coverage for your premium dollar.

Short term plans are great for those wanting to try out a health insurance product too. It’s a great way to have some coverage while thinking about a permanent health insurance plan.

I just spoke with someone the other day that wasn’t ready to get a permanent health insurance plan, but was ready to try a short term health insurance plan because he was in an area that had a skiing season and basically wanted some coverage just incase something happened to him while he was participating in the skiing season.

Some like short term health insurance plans to get them through college. They just keep renewing their health insurance when the term is up. The coverage is also usually better than what the college offers anyways.

You can always get a short term health insurance quote on this site anytime to see what the rates are like. At this time we have chosen to work with a carrier that we believe has a great flexible short term plan. In the future other plans may be offered, however, at this time we believe you will love the coverage with Assurant.

What is Short Term Health Insurance?

Posted by shortterm on December 16th, 2008

Short Term Health Insurance is a health insurance plan for a certain period of time. Typically short term health insurance plans run from 1 month to 12 months. At the end of the term you will need to renew your short term plan or think about getting permanent health insurance coverage.

Short term health insurance has been beneficial for those that are in between jobs, new graduates that are not yet hired by a company, and those turning 64 that would like to pay a little less for health insurance before they get on medicare.

Short term health insurance is very affordable and the coverage is pretty good.

The short term coverage that is offered on this site has:

  • 2 Million in Coverage
  • Prescription Card
  • Choice of doctors
  • Coverage as soon as the next day
  • Deductible choices of 500, 1000 or 2500

If you are interested in getting short term health insurance coverage for yourself, click on the Blue Short Term Health link at the top right-hand corner to get started.


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