New Graduates Should Consider Short-Term Medical Coverage

College graduates need more than a job and housing, they may also need short-term medical insurance. This is especially important for those grads who are no longer covered by their parents' insurance, but their employee benefits don't start immediately.

With college graduation season quickly approaching, the class of 2006 is busy finding jobs and places to live. But other needs may not be as apparent – like finding short-term medical insurance. Products like Assurant Health's Short Term Medical Plan is specifically designed to protect students and others who are waiting for coverage to be activated with their new employer.

This is particularly important because health insurance – either through parents or school – often ends at graduation. Without coverage for the gap between school and getting a job, new grads will be required to pay 100% of any expenses incurred for medical care, which could total thousands of dollars, depending on the accident or illness.

The challenge is getting graduates to realize the importance of short-term medical insurance. There have seen too many examples of why this type of coverage is needed. Some graduates incur thousands of dollars in bills because of a fall on a rainy night. It’s nearly impossible to avoid this kind of accident, and new grads often don’t have the financial resources to cover the resulting bills.

QuoteRetriever.com makes obtaining short-term medical coverage easy. The application process can be completed online, with coverage starting as soon as the next day. Multiple coverage periods are available – starting at just 30 days – to make finding the appropriate length of coverage even easier.

Policy details vary by state. Visit www.QuoteRetriever.com to see complete information and rates based on age, gender and geographic location.