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Category Archives: Short term medical insurance
Open Enrollment for One
Take time to reconsider your coverage
Fall signals open enrollment season for those covered by employer-sponsored health insurance. Employees can find out about new plans available to them and elect to continue with their current coverage or change to something that better suits them. This annual event may not apply to self-insured individuals, but it can be helpful for them to follow suit and use this time of year to revisit coverage options.
A breakdown of short term medical insurance
What is short term medical insurance and why do I need it?
In a nutshell, short term medical insurance is a great option for individuals living on limited income. It’s also an affordable option for people who have lost their health benefits, are getting divorced or just going through a temporary lifestyle change that leaves them without health insurance. In other words, short term medical can be an affordable health insurance option compared to many health insurance plans.
So what kind of short term health insurance is available?
Three steps to short term medical coverage
Keeping insured is important for your health and your pocketbook, according to a study conducted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; more than 60 percent of bankruptcies in the United States were the result of medical bills.
Many Americans are finding themselves looking for temporary health insurance options, whether transitioning between jobs, recently graduating college or unemployed. While services like COBRA provide comprehensive coverage extensions for the recently unemployed, COBRA can be expensive and may not be available for some individuals and families.
Top three tips: Shopping for health insurance
Shopping for health insurance can be a daunting task, and many people leave at the end of their to-do list. However, getting coverage for you and your family now will alleviate stress and kick 2011 off to a healthy start. Here are three tips we have when shopping for any type of health insurance plan:
How important is it for your and your family to stay with your current clinic or physician?
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