When will extended short-term plans be available?

Note: This article is about when longer short term plans first became available under an earlier federal rule. Federal and state rules have changed since then. For current rules, see Federal Short Term Health Insurance Rules: 2027 Update and What States Can I Get a Year-Long Short Term Health Plan In 2027?

In the United States, its takes 60 days after the initial publish of the mandate by the Federal Registrar before it can be put into effect by the health insurance carriers. Because of this rule, the first day that health insurance carriers can start carrying the new, longer short-term plans is October 2, 2019.

The date that companies begin selling these plans varies depending to carrier, some starting as early as September 14, 2019 while others have decided to wait until the first day the policies go into effect on October 2.

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