Short Term Health Insurance in Connecticut

Short term health insurance in Connecticut is sold be several insurance companies. You will sometimes see it quoted as "short term health insurance" .Sometimes you will see it quoted as "short term medical insurance". Either way, the purpose for applying for short term health coverage is the same. Also, there is very little difference in premiums among insurance companies with similar policies. The major players are Golden Rule, Celtic, and Time.

Short term health insurance is offered for families or individuals who need health insurance for a certain, limited period. Here are some of the more likely reasons to need short term health insurance:

• You’ve lost coverage through recent job or life changes;
  
• You are waiting for your new employer's health plan to kick in;
• You’re a student or graduate no longer eligible for coverage under your parents’ plan;
• You’re a seasonal worker;
• You’ve retired and are waiting for Medicare eligibility.
  
  

Typically, you will choose a deductible between $250 and $2,500. Many plans restrict you to a period of 1-6 months of coverage in Connecticut. After your deductible, the plans typically pay 50%, 80%, or 100% of the remaining medical bills to a maximum of $1million per term chosen.
The point of this site is to save you time and aggravation. We find that Golden Rule and Time are the easiest and lowest cost plan to fulfill any short term health insurance needs, so click on the logo to the left. If you want a site that lists every short term health plan around, this is not the site. Time is money.