What is the cheapest way to get temporary health insurance?
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There are many providers of short-term 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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Go to an Urgent Care group close to where you live.  This is an easy-to-fix problem and be sure to let the provider know you are on a budget.  There are some standard medications that are cheaper than others and do the job 95% of the time.  I'd estimate with Rx, you can do it for $50-60 dollars, maybe cheaper.  Check around.  \n\nA second thought.  Does you campus have a student health center.  That certainly would be the cheapest.  Look into it.\n\nA third thought.  Some towns have low income or volunteer health clinics that will see you.  I used to volunteer at one.  We asked for a $5 donation which included being seen and medication...what a deal.\n\nDon't go to the ER - the bill will be five times that of an urgent care.  In the ER it is their job to prove this is not an eye emergency and that takes time and dollars.  A hospital does have to evaluate you whether you have insurance or not but they do not have to treat you if you are not experiencing a life and death issue.  Further they will attempt to bill you for services rendered, including sending the bill to collections...save yourself the grief, find a clinic as I mentioned above.
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Try a Temp Agency, particularily one that specializes in Healthcare.
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In most cases you can get Cobra insurance.  This would be at your cost and I think the time limit is 18 months.  Google COBRA for more information.
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so far,a cellular contract is the best way to go.\ni'll pray you have coverage...
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You could go to an emergency room.  They'll bill you or you can go to your local health department.  They can give you free or discounted services. Or you could contact your Department of Social Services.
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i am a SC resident and i have insurance through SC medicaid  i fall into a low income bracket and cannot afford private medical insurance(PMI)  if you cannot afford PMI you can apply for state or federal medicaid and medicare programs at your local department of health and human services, department of health and environmental control, or department of social services for your county.   if you are unable to contact them in person many have websites or will even arrange transportaion for those without a ride.   they often have handicap accessible transportion as well.   feel free to put me on your watch list if you need help with a south carolina facility
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Maine has to have some low or no cost clinics available for people with your situation.  You also lucky to live so close to Canada if you could.\n\nCheck out some Health insurance questions I have that are trying to address this situation that millions are in.
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First, check out health plans available through your college. If that doesn’t work, several major insurance companies have developed plans aimed at the so-called “young invincible” market – people in the 20’s. That’s a good thing since about a third of all recent college graduates don’t have health insurance. Two of the most prominent plans are from Blue Cross Blue Shield and UniCare. The BCBS plan is called the “Tonik Health Plan” and was originally developed in California, but is expected to expand rapidly. It features low premiums ($70-$135) and high deductibles ($1,500-$5,000). Another plan for men and women in your age group is from UniCare. Again, it started in Texas but is supposed to branch out to other parts of the country. It’s called “Sound” and has features similar to the BCBS plan.\n\nDepending on your age, you might be able to get coverage under your parent’s plan. Many states have extended the age that children can be included under their parent’s insurance policy. \n\nYou might also want to look into short-term medical insurance.  Typically, they last from a month to six months, although you can find short-term policies that last for a year. Short-term doesn’t offer the same range of benefits as longer-term insurance, but it usually helps pay for:\n\n· Hospital room and board\n· Ambulatory services\n· Intensive Care\n· Lab Exams\n· X-rays\n· Prescription medications\n\nThe best way to get health insurance information, though is from a qualified health insurance agent. Check out MostChoice.com. It’s a Web site that offers free policy descriptions and prices from health plans across the country. You can also get in touch with local area agents who should be able to answer your questions. There’s no cost and you’re not obligated to buy anything from the insurance agents, and MostChoice won’t use your personal information for any reason apart from matching you with health plans and health insurance agents in your area.\n\nYou can visit MostChoice here: http://www.mostchoice.com/health-insurance.cfm\n\nHope this helps,\n\nBarnes @ MostChoice.
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it depends on what type of policy you want.  If you do a search on a site like insuranceshoppers.net, you'll find some REALLY cheap options on through some more expensive options that would be a waste of money.  But there is a reason the cheapest ones are so cheap, because they have really low limits (calendar year, outpatient, Rx, etc) or don't have any coverage at all in some areas.  The best thing to do is to choose one of the companies you have heard of and get a high deductible plan that still covers everything like Rx.  Call the agency to help you out, it doesn't cost anything.  In the end, it's all just a gamble - like going to Vegas.  If you are healthy and don't know what is going to happen in the future, you'll more than likely come out ahead by saving money in premiums with a high deductible plan or HSA qualified plan.  If you have pre-existing conditions and can't get individual (underwritten) health insurance in Colorado, you might check Cover Colorado - covercolorado.org
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Just call around... Just ask if they use the sliding scale for uninsured people.  I went to one that normally charges $120 an hour but I wasn't working at the time and could only afford $40 and he agreed to see me. So just call around and state your situation and I'm sure people would help you out.
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Is this a health insurance plan paid for by your employer?  If it is, take the one that would most benefit you and your family.  HMO's may be fine for some people, but I chose to take Blue Cross/Blue Shield; it allows me to go to any doctor I want, and just about everything is covered.  Yes, there may be a higher copay bill you may receivef rom the doictor, but it is worth it.  HMO's tend to dictate who, what, where, when and how you can receive medical treatment.  They also may not be accepted out of your area, so if you were on vacation, thwere may be a problem if something may happen that requires a hospital or doctor visit.  Research all plans available to you, and make the decision that is best for your needs.\n\nI am the president of my union at work, and we are fighting to keep BCBS; we have been without a contract for a year and a half, and will wait as long as we have to to insure that we keep this benefit.
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Go to www.ibx.com and click "Find a Health Plan."  My friend has coverage for $115/month
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I would not say that they are the cheapest or the best.  You should always get a couple of quotes.  Also make sure you meet with someone that can review your situation and determine how much coverage is needed.  Here is a good directory: http://www.findlocalinsurance.com
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In the US, most people buy short term health insurance as a "stop gap" measure, to maintain their health insurance while they are waiting for new coverage under a new employer. So, it depends on your insurance needs whether short term or long term is the better choice. If you are expecting to get insurance coverage through an employer at some point, go short term, but understand what kind of coverage you will get. \n\nShort-term health insurance is just what the name implies: health insurance for a short term, usually 30 days to 180 days, although some plans will offer coverage for up to 12 months. If your short-term needs look like they may run longer than your coverage, you may be able to renew. However, you can't count on a short-term plan to provide insurance for more than a year and they don't have to offer a renewal option.\n\nShort-term plans usually provide all the same basic kinds of benefits that you would expect in any basic health insurance plan. You may have benefit limits, deductibles and co-payments. In most cases, you'll be allowed to pick your own doctors, hospitals or health-care providers. Most of these plans do not require a physical exam and coverage can start as soon as your first premium is received. However, because of the easy application and acceptance, most plans also won't cover any previous medical conditions.\n\nTo keep the premiums on these kinds of plans down, you won't likely get all the benefit's of a permanent health insurance plan. Aside from the restriction on pre-existing conditions, you'll also find that most won't cover routine medical exams, preventative care, dental or optical or pregnancy and childbirth expenses. \n\nOne other caveat: short-term health insurance is exempt from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. In other words, they are not subject to COBRA. \n\nIf you are an independent contractor or don't have an employer who provides health insurance, then you should consider long term. However, keep in mind that you should shop around! Private health care insurance can be very expensive. If you want more information on health insurance and how to get the best price, check out http://www.insuranceguide101.com/health-insurance/. There is a good section on health care and the kinds of things to keep in mind while checking out providers.
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You can pay a premium for any health care provider if you have the income. It will be cheaper if you can buy the insurance as part of a group. You can usually join the local Chamber of Commerce and get group rates from HMOs and other insurers for your area or, if that is not available, join the Small Business Service Bureau and get the same group rates.                http://www.sbsb.com/\n\nThere are many "health insurance" sites on the web, but they are not really health insurance. They are discounters, who try to get service providers to offer the same rates they get from insurers, but you have to pay first and maybe get a rebate, or you have a large deductible. It does not usually cover much for hospitalization or specialists.\n\nYour state may have a subsidy available for small businesses to pay part of the premium. You'll have to go to your state's web site and look for the health insurance information.
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Try independent Laboratories, and also try companies that do insurance physicals...some popular ones include port-a-medic and the like.