Although short-term health plans are designed to insure patients for catastrophic medical events, they often lack protections for preexisting conditions and they are accompanied with high out-of-pocket costs. A report from the Commonwealth Fund examines whether these plans have evolved to offer more comprehensive coverage.
The report can be obtained at https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/limitations-short-term-health-plans-persist-despite-predictions-theyd-evolve?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Health%20Coverage.