Last time, I discussed the importance of short-term health insurance to people who are between jobs. But there are many others who can benefit from bridge insurance even if it is not a job change situation.

For example, some people are seeking to insure their child or children only (not insuring the adult family members) and want an inexpensive health insurance plan. Short term health insurance can be just the solution. You might ask, "Why would parents want a health policy that covers only their children?" Well, sometimes the group plan at work is a real bargain for the employees but is structured so that it is quite expensive for the dependents. In that case, private medical insurance can be appropriate. Or, if there is no group plan available and money is tight, parents might need to make the tough decision to insure just their children in order to stay within their budget.

Self employed persons or owners of small businesses frequently find temporary health insurance plans attractive. They may not have enough employees to qualify for a group medical plan but they need to save money. Short-term medical insurance can fill the need by providing excellent health coverage at a lower price.

Another kind of business is that which uses contract associates. Perhaps the business is cyclical and only needs help seasonally. Or, the business leader prefers the flexibility of using part-timers and cannot qualify for a group plan. Either way, temporary medical insurance can provide the coverage to the workers and save money at the same time.

What if timing is an issue. Perhaps you know that conventional health insurance can take a month or longer to issue. Short term health insurance is available as early as tomorrow morning - no waiting.

More details are available at http://www.wavehelp.com/short-term-medical-coverage.htm