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HHS issued a final rule on short-term health plans Aug. 1. 1. Americans will soon be able to buy short-term health plans that offer coverage for a longer period of time than previously allowed.

Under the rule, Americans will be allowed to buy short-term health insurance plans that offer longer coverage. Previously, plans could only last up to three months. Coverage can now last less than a ...

The best way to get health insurance outside of open enrollment (Nov. 1 to Jan. 15) is by qualifying for a special enrollment period. You can usually buy health insurance through your state health ...

Short-term disability is a type of government-run insurance or employer benefit that gives you income replacement for a temporary period when you are unable to work due to a covered illness, injury, ...

With millions of people projected to lose health insurance over the next decade, President Donald Trump's administration appears ready to ease access to a potentially cheaper form of coverage. The ...