short term health insurance

Short Term Health Insurance

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Short term health insurance rates

Fast Issue:
If approved, short term health insurance can usually be in effect as soon as 12.01 AM of the day after the application is received by the health insurance company (done online or faxed), or the day after the postmark if mailed.

Short Term health insurance can be bought for 1 month or up to 6 or 12 months depending on the state.

Here are 6 companies who sell short term coverage.
Many health insurance companies do not offer it.





Availability is by state as listed in the box below.    

If previously declined for health insurance

Depending on the state, at the end of the period, you may be able to re-apply for another period of up to six or 12 months.

If you know exactly how long you want coverage for, you can pay less overall if you buy the whole period at once. The other option is to pay month by month.

Short term health insurance is not designed to cover any pre-existing conditions.

A pregnant woman or expectant father is not eligible for a short term policy.

In some states, you can apply for up to three consecutive 12 month periods, so if approved, coverage could extend for up to three years.

If short term coverage is not available in your state, apply for continuous coverage. Since continuous coverage is month to month, it can also be used for the short term if necessary.

Horizons short term health insurance

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AAIC — Horizons

Available in: AK, AR, AZ, CO, DE, DC, FL, GA, IL, IA, IN, KY, MD, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV AND WY.

NOTABLE FEATURES: a prior decline from a health insurance company for health reasons does not make the applicant ineligible | optional accident rider | Payment: Monthly installments or lump sum for a number of months, up to six months | Insurer: American Alternative Insurance Company rated A+ by A.M. Best


Secure Short Term health insurance

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HPA — Secure STM

Available in: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY.

NOTABLE FEATURES: Non-insulin diabetes is accepted | If declined for health insurance in the last 12 months, coverage will not be issued. | The following surgeries are not covered: hysterectomy (except for carcinoma), tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, nasal septum, myringotomy, tympanotomy, herniagraphy, colosectomy | Gall bladder surgery and any injury or disorder of the knee is limited to $2,500 | Mental health care and injury from organized sports or any high risk sport are not covered | Payment: Entire period, or by the month for up to six months | Insurer: Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York


Secure Short Term health insurance 12x3

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Secure 12X3 STM

Up to 3 years of coverage in the following states: AL, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, MO, NE, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, WI, WY. May be ideal for anyone in their 60's needing coverage until Medicare eligibility.

NOTABLE FEATURES: Non-insulin diabetes is accepted | The following surgeries are not covered in the first 6 months: hysterectomy (except for carcinoma), tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, nasal septum, myringotomy, tympanotomy, herniagraphy, colosectomy | Mental health care and injury from organized sports or any high risk sport are not covered | Payment: Entire period, or by the month | Insurer: Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York


Amigo Short Term health insurance

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Amigo

Available in: AL, AR, AZ, IA, IL, KY, LA, MI, MO, NC, NE, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, WY.

NOTABLE FEATURES: Six or twelve month coverage as allowed by state law | Pre-existing condition and waiting period provisions | Certain procedures are not covered during the first 6 months after the effective date (subject to all other coverage provisions, including the pre-existing condition limitation): a. Total or partial hysterectomy, unless it is medically necessary due to a diagnosis of carcinoma; b. Tonsillectomy; c. Adenoidectomy; d. Repair of deviated nasal septum or any type of surgery involving the sinus; e. Myringotomy; f. Tympanotomy; g. Herniagraphy; or h. Cholecystectomy | Payment: Entire period, or by the month | Insurer: HCC Life Insurance Company rated A+ by A.M. Best (5-2008)


Celtic short term health insurance

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Celtic Insurance Company

Available in: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, LA, MD, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WV, WI, WY

NOTABLE FEATURES: There is no question regarding any prior decline for health insurance. A prior decline for health insurance is not a reason for denial.


Assurant short term health insurance

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Assurant Health - Time

Available in: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY.

NOTABLE FEATURES: A prior decline for health reasons is not a reason for denial unless the condition(s) are still present | Additional riders may be purchased - Accident Medical Expense, Dental-Vision Savings, and Term Life Insurance | Payment: Monthly installments or lump sum for the exact number of days, up to six months | Insurer: Assurant Health is the brand name for products underwritten and issued by Time Insurance Company.

Note:

According to state availability: IF YOU HAVE BEEN DECLINED for health insurance, try Celtic or AAIC - Horizons. If the condition that caused the decline is no longer present, try Assurant Health.

Secure STM may have lower prices but is a flat decline if you have been declined for health insurance in the last 12 months. It also has a limitation on payment for treatment of knee injury.

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Compared to permanent health insurance. short term health insurance has a shorter application form, is issued much quicker, and the premium is usually less.

A second policy is not a renewal of the first, but is a new application for a new policy. If any claims were made on the first policy, an application for a second policy would likely be declined by the same insurer that issued the first.

However, provided no uninsurable condition has developed, another insurer may issue another short term policy.

NOTICE DISCLAIMER: The information on this page is merely preliminary, is not comprehensive, and may have changed and is now inaccurate. See coverage description on the insurer page or brochure and policy for current coverage and more detail. Items listed above as items not covered are not the complete list of such items.