This users question and the response highlights the use of short term medical insurance and the potential for consumer misunderstanding.
Q: I am looking for a basic insurance. I am a healthy 64 yrs. and usually go to the Doctor for an annual check up. Pap
, Mam., and blood-work. I take five prescriptions, which are not expensive as generics and the use of prescription cards. I will be getting Medicare in about two months. I don’t want to spend over $170.00 a month. Can you advise me on which plan would work best for me?
A: It seems like you are looking for short term medical insurance that covers expected medical costs. Commercial short term medical insurance works exactly the opposite way. It covers unexpected medical costs but excludes expected medical costs. So we would be unable to recommend an insurance that does what you suggest. Coverage for short term expected medical costs is best approached through uninsured benefit programs.
If it would be useful to discuss the longer term expenses that will be covered and not covered under Medicare then this might be a more productive use of your time and budget.
More information about short term medical insurance is available at the Smart Insurance Marketplace.