Month To Month Health Insurance PDF Print E-mail
Written by Jeff Cline   
Friday, 18 June 2010 16:49
The amount that people have to spend on health care is always on the rise. This has made it necessary for people to have health insurance. Health Insurance plans can be divided into permanent or temporary plans. The insurance plans which cover medical expenses of people for the entire life time are called permanent health insurance plans. The temporary plans cover the medical bills for a short period of time.
by JeffCline


The amount that people have to spend on health care is always on the rise. This has made it necessary for people to have health insurance. Health Insurance plans can be divided into permanent or temporary plans. The insurance plans which cover medical expenses of people for the entire life time are called permanent health insurance plans. The temporary plans cover the medical bills for a short period of time.

The temporary health plans may even be called short term health insurance plans. These plans provide for the medical expenses of people who buy them for a period which can range from one month to six months. Once the period for which these plans have been purchased gets over, the policy can be renewed for a period of up to 36 months.

Most short term health insurance plans cover all types of medical expenses except for pre existing medical conditions. These plans also have their own limitations and exclusions. So, when a person has to buy a short term health plan, it is important for a person to read all the details and know about the various types of expenses which will be covered.

Short term health insurance plans prove to be beneficial for people who are changing jobs or who are employed as part time workers. Retired people, military personnel and college students can also go in for such types of plans. People who are waiting for a permanent health insurance policy can also avail the benefits of this type of a plan.

Except for emergency conditions, all short term medical plans require that people obtain certification from a hospital or doctor before going in for a treatment so that the expenses can be reimbursed.

Short term health insurance plans are less expensive as compared to other types of insurance plans. Policy holders have to pay a nominal amount of premium. The premium is determined by several factors and must be considered so that the best plan can be purchased.

The main advantage of a short term health insurance plan is that the application process of this type of policy is very simple. These plans basically provide for unforeseen events and not for comprehensive health insurance. So, the applicant generally gets the policy within a few days of the application.

One problem with these plans is the policy cannot be renewed beyond a specific point. Also this type of plan does not cover any types of vision and dental care expenses. Are you looking for affordable Life Insurance?

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.