Temporary Health Insurance
Monday, September 5th, 2011
Ken asks…
What should I consider when choosing between temporary health insurance policies?
I am finished with graduate school soon and need to come up with a temporary health insurance since my student benefits end in a week! I am really pretty healthy and don`t smoke. I just want a policy for health maintenance and to cover me incase of emergency. Less than 100 dollars a month.

jeremy answers:
Check out websites for Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Golden Rule and Cigna. You should be able to run quotes for yourself right on their websites. I would look for something with a $2,500 deductible. Sometimes these plans have copay options for going to the doctor and pharmacy benefits. Depends on the carrier. You can get a temp plan for a month to a year. If you get a plan for less than a year, you have one more chance during the year to renew that policy for another term. The application process is a lot less invasive than applying for full coverage and usually you are covered one day after submitting the application. This can be done online as well. Very easy and very good call. Temp insurance is better than none. Keep in mind, as you go from student benefits to temp coverage to possibly group coverage that you shouldn’t go longer than 63 days without coverage. Once you hit that 64th day, anything you are currently dealing with health-wise is considered a pre-existing condition and will only be covered after a waiting period. One year for individual coverage and six month for group.

Susan asks…
If you are a temporary resident in the United States, How can you receive temporary health insurance?
I know someone who came from haiti to the USA after the earthquake and she is sick. Is there a program or way she can receive health services for free or even temporary Health insurance that will cover her bills? Is there a health insurance that comes with temporary resident visas?

jeremy answers:
Healthquotes.awardspace.info – here is my temporary health insurance plan. As I remember they can provide such a service.

John asks…
What’s the best temporary health insurance for someone who is visiting the United States on a short term visa?
Thanks!

jeremy answers:
Please try this
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William asks…
Temporary health insurance post graduation but before employment?
My graduate school’s health insurance coverage ends after this month, as I will have officially graduated from the program, however, I am not yet employed (I need to study for and pass a national certification exam first). I live in Washington DC and am clueless regarding where to look for the best temporary health insurance policy, but I would like a plan that covers prescription drugs without needing to meet a super-high deductible. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

jeremy answers:
Go to ehealthinsurance.com, have a lot of plans to choose from.

Lizzie asks…
What is the cheapest way to get temporary health insurance?
I’m leaving one company to start at a much smaller one that does not offer health insurance at first. What is the cheapest way I can get covered for less than 6 months with the least amount of hassle?
Living now in NY, NY; relocating to SF, CA. No chronic problems, just a prescription to fill every month and a fear of being hit by a car and having to pay outrageous bills…

jeremy answers:
There are many providers of short-term i.e. temporary health insurance that would probably meet your needs. I had a great experience with an online provider, Clear Blue Insurance. Great site, really easy to deal with and a good choice of plans.
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Here you can find fundamental considerations to cheap health insurance for students. I hope that this side will help you to make a decision.
Jeremy