Short-term plans are a great way to cover yourself with temporary health insurance. If you have a gap in health insurance coverage, short-term plans offer limited coverage at affordable prices. This type of health insurance is also easy to enroll in, and coverage can start in just a few days.

This flexible health insurance option can offer you coverage for any period between 30 days and 12 months, depending on the short-term health insurance plan, and the where you live.

Short-term health insurance plans do not satisfy the requirements of the ACA, and they do take pre-existing conditions into account for new applicants. The type of services covered with this health insurance are usually limited to major medical emergencies, such as serious illness or injury. Preventative care is usually not included in short-term health insurance plans.