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FAQs: Health Insurance Marketplace and the ACA
Short-Term and Other Policies Sold Outside of the Marketplace
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Short-Term and Other Policies Sold Outside of the Marketplace
Are short-term policies for sale in the Marketplace?
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No. Only policies that meet ACA standards can be offered through the Marketplace.
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Short-Term and Other Policies Sold Outside of the Marketplace
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I’m pretty healthy now. Does it make sense to buy a cheaper, short-term policy now, and then go back to a Marketplace policy if I do get sick?
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Are short-term policies available everywhere?
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Can a short-term policy turn me down if I have a pre-existing condition?
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