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SHORT TERM HEALTH INSURANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED

October 19th, 2009 swappy 4 comments

The debate about healthcare reform has included an unforeseen voice in the large numbers of young Americans who do not have health insurance. Many young adults, specifically in the 18-29 age group, don’t have health insurance, due to lack of employment or restrictive wait times for insurance from employers. For this group, short term health insurance can be a great way to protect against high medical costs.

For many young people, being in college, working in unpaid internships or even being employed as a contract worker can result in a lack of available healthcare options. Often, short term insurance plans are a safe way to guarantee medical coverage in case of emergency.

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