MILWAUKEE, April 30 /PRNewswire/ -- When they receive their diplomas next
month, most college graduates will lose health insurance coverage. May is
also a time when those who plan to continue their studies can face insurance
decisions.
New graduates may go months without health coverage before they land a job
with benefits. Any unexpected medical bills during this time could easily
wipe out their savings. Large expenses can also seriously jeopardize a
graduate's financial future for many years, according to Kathy Clark, market
development director at Fortis Health, a leading health insurer.
To help students bridge the "coverage gap," Fortis Health offers interim
health coverage through its Short Term Medical plan. According to Clark,
Fortis Health's Short Term Medical is the nation's most popular temporary
health insurance policy. It is designed for generally healthy people who just
need protection from major illnesses and accidents for 1 to 6 months.
It is also designed to be affordable. A Washington man graduating from
college at age 23 would pay about $31 a month for coverage. (Actual premiums
vary by age, gender and location.) Customers can choose more or less
expensive coverage by selecting a lower or higher deductible and a different
rate of payment.
Many graduating students don't have time during their last semester to
investigate insurance options and go through a lengthy application process.
That's one reason why Fortis Health created
http://www.temporaryinsurance.com . This website lets people research, apply
for and pay for Short Term Medical in minutes. Students can also purchase
Short Term Medical by calling 800-989-2345 or by contacting an independent
health insurance agent.
Semester's end is also a time of health insurance decisions for students
going on to law school, medical school or a graduate program, as well as
continuing undergrads who are uninsured or dissatisfied with their current
coverage. To address the needs of this group, Fortis Health offers Student
Select, a guaranteed renewable, year-round health policy for full-time college
students (9 credits or more). Student Select provides better coverage than
most school-sponsored plans at a comparable rate.
Students and their parents can get an instant Student Select quote and
apply on line at http://www.studentselect.com . Customers can also call
800-989-2345 or contact an independent health insurance agent.
SOURCE Fortis Health
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Related links:
http://www.fortishealth.com
CONTACT:
Michelle Love-Johnson of Seroka Public
Relations, 262-523-3740, michelle@seroka.com , for Fortis Health
NOTE TO EDITORS: Interviews available. For more information
about temporary health insurance, see the Short Term Medical
Background fact sheet in the Newsroom/Media Kit at
http://www.fortishealth.com. For additional information on
Student Select, visit http://www.studentselect.us.fortis.com
Fortis Health is the leading developer and provider of Individual
Medical, Small Employer, Short Term and Student Health Insurance
products, issued and underwritten by Fortis Insurance Company,
John Alden Life Insurance Company and Fortis Benefits Insurance
Company. In business since 1892, the company provides health
insurance coverage for over one million people nationwide. Fortis
Health is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., and has operations
offices in Minnesota, Idaho, Texas, Florida and Ohio. Fortis
Health is part of Fortis, Inc., a financial services company
that, through its operating companies and affiliates, provides
specialty insurance and investment products to businesses,
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s, financial service organizations and individuals in the U.S.
Fortis, Inc. is part of the international Fortis group, operating
in the insurance, banking, and investment arenas worldwide, with
headquarters in the Netherlands and Belgium. Fortis Health can be
found on the Internet at http://www.fortishealth.com
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