In most states, you can apply for short term medical coverage that is up to 3 months or up 12 months long, some states allow for coverage to be renewed up to 24 months.

There are some requirements for every state:

• You must attest to eligibility at the time of your initial application.
• Your pre-existing condition look-back period will be based on the first policy's effective date.
• Deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums are reset with each new policy term.
• If you no longer need the coverage, you can cancel at any time.
• You must complete the required attestation and pay your monthly premium payments on time in order to remain eligible for all plans.
• The premium of the first policy will be drafted immediately.
• The first premium on the subsequent policies will be drafted 5 days prior to the effective date of new policy term.
• New ID cards and policy packets will be provided with each policy term.
  • Applicable policy packets and ID cards will be made available on the member portal upon receipt of first month's premium for each subsequent term;
  • Member ID will remain the same for all policy terms; and
  • New effective date will be noted on the ID cards.
• The 10-day free look period applies to all plans.
• Customers will not be eligible for the subsequent consecutive short term policies if:
  • The current policy terminates due to nonpayment;
  • They call to terminate the current policy; or
  • They have not completed an application verification online or via telephone.
• Reinstatements will not be accepted. Customers must reapply for coverage.

State Specific Policy Durations

Your resident state determines the maximum length of initial coverage allowed. If you do not see your resident state listed below, then that state does not allow short term medical coverage for this plan.

24 Months

• Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming
• Residents of these states can choose coverage durations up to 12 months x 2 in one application.
• Oklahoma
• Residents of this state can choose coverage durations up to 6 months x 4 (or x 2) in one application.

22 Months

• South Carolina
• Residents of this state can choose coverage durations up to 11 months x 2 in one application.

12 Months

• Kansas, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin
• Residents of these states can choose coverage durations up to 12 months in one application.
• Missouri, North Dakota
• Residents of these states can choose coverage durations up to 6 months x 2 in one application.

6 Months

• Idaho, Illinois, Michigan, Montana, Nevada
• Residents of these states can choose coverage durations up to 6 months in one application.

3 Months

• D.C., Maryland, Oregon
• Residents of these states can choose coverage durations up to 3 months in one application.

State Specific Rewrite Limits:

The states below have specific limitations that are applicable only in that state.

• District of Columbia
  • Requires a 9 month gap in coverage from a National General STM plan in order to obtain another National General STM plan.
• Illinois
  • Requires 60 day gap in coverage from a National General STM plan in order to obtain another National General STM plan.
• Kansas
  • Limited to 1 Rewrite.
• Maryland and South Dakota
  • Requires 63 day gap in coverage from any health insurance plan to obtain a National General STM policy.
• Michigan and Nevada
  • Limited to 185 days of STM coverage with Us in any 365 day period. 185 days of coverage does not need to be consecutive.
• North Dakota
  • Requires at least a one-day gap after two six-month National General Short Term Medical plans.
• New Mexico
  • Requires a 12 month gap in coverage from any previous non-renewable Short Term Medical plan.
• Oregon
  • The applicant must wait 60 days from the last day of coverage before reapplying.
• Tennessee
  • The applicant must wait 30 days from the last day of coverage before reapplying.
• Wisconsin
  • Aggregate duration may not exceed 18 months. Renewal option 6 months only. Requires 63 day gap in coverage from a National General STM plan in order to obtain another National General STM plan