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What is Short-Term Health Insurance?

Short-term health insurance can come in handy when you are between jobs and previously received insurance coverage through your employer. Short-term insurance plans are also common when you have missed open enrollment for the year, need quick proof of insurance for a special activity or trip, are waiting for your Medicare coverage to begin or lost employment and aren’t qualified for the Affordable Care Act.1 Read on to learn how short-term health insurance works, how much it costs, and the pros and cons.

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Are Hearing Aids Covered by Insurance?

Are Hearing Aids Covered by Insurance?

Wondering if hearing aids are covered by your health insurance plan? Learn how hearing aids work, if they’re covered, and how Aflac hearing insurance can help.

Qualifying Life Events for Insurance

Qualifying Life Events for Insurance

Have you experienced a qualifying life event? Learn how you can change your existing health insurance policy or get a new one outside your enrollment period.

Health Insurance for Cancer Patients

Health Insurance for Cancer Patients

Wondering if you can get health insurance as a cancer patient? Learn how health insurance for cancer patients works and what your options are.

How Much Does Supplemental Insurance Cost?

How Much Does Supplemental Insurance Cost?

Supplemental insurance plans often come with affordable premiums. Learn about how much supplemental health insurance costs and get a quote.

Supplemental Health Insurance for Seniors

Supplemental Health Insurance for Seniors

The cost of supplemental health insurance for seniors can vary. Learn how supplemental health insurance for seniors works and its average cost.

How to Get Affordable Health Insurance

How to Get Affordable Health Insurance

Looking to buy affordable health insurance? Learn what your options are and how to get the right affordable health insurance plan for you.

How Long Can I Stay on My Parent’s Insurance?

How Long Can I Stay on My Parent’s Insurance?

Wondering how long you can stay on your parent’s health insurance? Learn how staying on your parent’s insurance works and what children’s options are after.

Deductibles, Copays and Coinsurance

Deductibles, Copays and Coinsurance

Deductibles, copays, and coinsurance are out-of-pocket costs of health insurance. Find out the differences between deductibles, copays, and coinsurance.

How Do Health Insurance Deductibles Work?

How Do Health Insurance Deductibles Work?

Health insurance deductibles can vary depending on the plan. Learn how they work and the differences between health insurance with high and low deductibles.

What is Supplemental Health Insurance?

What is Supplemental Health Insurance?

Supplemental health insurance covers what your normal health insurance plan may not. Learn more about the types of supplemental health insurance plans available to you.

Health Insurance for Early Retirees

Health Insurance for Early Retirees

Interested in health insurance for retirees? Learn how health insurance for early retirees works and some early retirement health insurance options for you.

Health Insurance for College Students

Health Insurance for College Students

Looking for student health insurance? Learn how health insurance for college students works and the types of student health insurance plans available.

How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?

How Much Does Health Insurance Cost?

The average cost of health insurance can depend on your age, health, and other factors. Learn how health insurance works and how much it costs on average.

Differences Between Medicare vs. Medicaid vs. Private Insurance

Differences Between Medicare vs. Medicaid vs. Private Insurance

Medicare, Medicaid, and private health insurance each come with pros and cons. Learn the differences between them to choose the right plan for your needs.

What is a PPO and POS?

What is a PPO and POS?

Both PPO and POS offer health insurance coverage. Learn what a PPO and POS are and some differences between a PPO and POS.

Health Insurance for Children

Health Insurance for Children

Health insurance can give children the medical care they need early in life. Learn how child-only health insurance works and how to find the right plan for kids.

Compare Health Insurance

Compare Health Insurance

Comparing health insurance can help you choose the right plan and rates for you. Learn how health insurance works and how to compare insurance plans and rates.