Americans Urged to Protect Their Families' Health and Financial Security With
Affordable Short-Term Medical Insurance
MILWAUKEE, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortis Health, the nation's leading
provider of short-term medical insurance -- and the first to introduce it in
1973 -- regularly cautions individuals who find themselves temporarily without
health insurance for any reason to continue their coverage. Now, given the
tragic events of September 11th, the health insurance company's advisory has
taken on renewed importance as the nation is reminded that the best weapon
against economic uncertainty is to take control and be prepared.
"With our sluggish economy and growing layoffs, more and more people are
facing great financial concerns," says Ben Cutler, President and CEO of Fortis
Health. "With Fortis Health's affordable and valuable Short Term Medical
coverage, health insurance doesn't have to be one of them."
Having reliable health insurance like Short Term Medical can help
individuals and families protect their health and financial security by
controlling the cost of unexpected illnesses or injuries. The advantage it
offers over COBRA continuation insurance (the coverage that employers offering
group health insurance must offer by federal law) is its affordability -- and
flexibility. Various plan options allow participants to select deductibles,
co-payment options and lengths of coverage from 30-185 days -- and it can be
obtained as early as the next day. It is important to note that short-term
medical insurance is a solution for generally healthy individuals experiencing
a gap in coverage since it does not cover pre-existing conditions.
In addition to workers who have been laid off or are between jobs, typical
situations that call for short-term medical coverage include:
-- Recent college graduates who have lost parent plan coverage
-- New employees in the "waiting period" before being eligible for health
insurance
-- Seasonal or temporary employees
-- Early retirees near eligibility for Medicare
Fortis Health has made buying a short-term medical plan very easy and
surprisingly affordable. For example, a 30-year-old healthy female in
Pennsylvania can pay as little as $112 for 60 days of coverage; a healthy male
at age 40 from the same area can pay $125 for the same period. Sixty-day
coverage rates for a healthy 30-year-old California male are as little as $79,
while a healthy 40-year-old female from Illinois can pay $110 for the same
coverage period. Plus, customers can choose more- or less-expensive coverage
by selecting a lower or higher deductible.
Short Term Medical insurance information, estimates and easy applications
are available from Fortis Health's website at
http://www.temporaryinsurance.com . "The site is extremely user-friendly --
people can research, purchase, and obtain a Short Term Medical policy from
Fortis Health in a matter of minutes," adds Cutler. The same information and
resources are also available by calling a friendly Fortis Health insurance
advisor at 1-800-989-2345 between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., CST, or by
contacting an independent insurance agent.
About Fortis Health
Fortis Health is committed to helping Americans meet their health
insurance needs. In business since 1892, the company is a leader in the
Individual Medical, Small Group, Short-Term and Student Health insurance
markets. Fortis Health provides coverage for more than one million people
nationwide. Its products are underwritten and issued by Fortis Insurance
Company, John Alden Life Insurance Company and Fortis Benefits Insurance
Company. Fortis Health is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wis., and has
operations offices in Minnesota, Florida, Idaho and Ohio.
Fortis Health is part of Fortis, Inc., a financial services company that,
through its operating companies and affiliates, has built leadership positions
in a number of specialty insurance market segments. Fortis, Inc. is part of
Fortis, a financial services provider active in the fields of insurance,
banking and investment. As of second quarter, 2001, Fortis had total assets
in excess of $400 billion. Fortis ranks 31st based on assets and 73rd based
on revenues on the Fortune "Global 500" and 42nd based on revenues on the
Forbes "International 500" list (July 23, 2001).
Members of the media interested in more information may contact Michelle
Love-Johnson at 262-523-3740 or michelle@seroka.com . Fortis Health can be
found on the Internet at http://www.fortishealth.com
SOURCE Fortis Health
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Related links:
http://www.fortishealth.com
CONTACT:
Michelle Love-Johnson of Fortis Health,
+1-262-523-3740, michelle@seroka.com
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