What is Temporary Medical Insurance?
When you have a full time job and receive medical insurance as part of your benefits package, you really are one of the lucky ones. Although this used to be common among workers, it certainly isn’t anymore, and even people who have been in full-time jobs for decades still have to make contributions toward paying for their health insurance. But, when you lose your job, lose your benefits, or retire, what do you do about medical insurance?
Most people who have been laid off from their job are offered something called “Cobra”, which is a form of temporary medical insurance. In short, you are being asked to pay the entire premium for your previous health insurance, which in most cases is a much higher price than what you would pay on your own. The only real advantage of paying for Cobra is that it covers pre-existing conditions.
However, if you are not undergoing any kind of treatment and do not have any other reason for keeping the same insurance policy, you can save a lot of money by buying your own temporary medical insurance until you get covered in another job. In most cases, you can buy temporary medical insurance for a very short period of time (usually one month or more), so that if something terrible happens to you during that time, you will be covered. Of course, it won’t cover pre-existing conditions or pregnancy, so keep that in mind when you are buying it.
There are several different companies that offer temporary medical insurance and by shopping online, you will find that they are both affordable and easy to get. Your hopes should be that you never have to use them, but just in case something does happen to you, it is good to know that you will be covered and able to get healthcare.
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