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Apply Online for Temporary Health Insurance


There are times when you'll find yourself temporarily without health insurance. You may be between jobs, just starting a new job or a student who is no longer covered on your parent's health insurance. Temporary health insurance purchased online can help provide gap coverage for those times when regular health insurance isn't a possibility.

Short term health insurance is one of the easiest types of insurance to purchase online. It is meant to cover major emergency medical expenses for people who are temporarily without other health insurance. Sometimes referred to as catastrophic health insurance, it is not designed to be your primary health insurance. It won't pay for preventive health care, routine office visits, and prescriptions for pre-existing health conditions like asthma and diabetes, or treatment for pre-existing conditions. Many temporary health insurance policies also have a list of illnesses and injuries for which they limit coverage. Be sure to check the plan you're considering carefully to be sure that it will cover what you might need it for.

Depending on the deductible you choose, your age and your health condition, temporary health insurance can be very affordable. For instance, $30 to $50 a month will purchase a policy with a $250 deductible for a healthy male in his early twenties.

What will that buy you?

Under the terms of most temporary health insurance policies, if you're involved in an accident that lands you in the hospital with a $50,000 bill, you'll pay as little as $1,250 for treatment. Before you pshaw at that, consider this: treatment for a broken leg can easily top $10,000 once X-rays, casts and follow-up visits are factored in.

Short term health insurance is meant to be temporary, so there are limits to the length of time that you can be covered by a temporary health insurance plan. Some companies will allow you to renew your plan once at the end of the term of coverage. Others will make you apply again, but only once.

When you apply for temporary health insurance online, most companies will cover you within 24 hours of your application. Many policies will issue you a policy immediately. You can find many web sites that offer comparison tools and online applications for temporary health insurance. Once you decide on a plan that meets your needs, you can have up to ten quotes for health insurance premiums in minutes, and have health insurance coverage within 24 hours.

To view our recommended health insurance companies: visit, Recommended Health Insurance Companies.

Carrie Reeder is the owner of eZerk, an informational website, with articles and the latest news about various topics.







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