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Short Term Health Insurance

Short-term health insurance or “Short Term Medical” refers to health insurance plans with a limited duration, typically several months to a year. These plans are geared toward people who need temporary medical insurance to bridge the gap between longer term plans.

How do I know if Short Term health insurance is a good choice for me?

Short Term medical insurance, also called Temporary health insurance or Term health insurance, can provide a temporary solution to help fill gaps in coverage. Consider Short Term if you’re:

Between jobs
Waiting for other coverage to begin
Waiting to be eligible for Medicare coverage
Without health insurance, outside of Open Enrollment

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