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(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News)<\/p>\n
Supporters of the nation\u2019s health law condemn them. A few states, including California and New York, have banned them. Other states limit them.<\/p>\n
But to some insurance brokers and consumers, short-term insurance plans are an enticing, low-cost alternative for healthy people.<\/p>\n
Now, with\u00a0new federal rules\u00a0allowing short-term plans that last up to three years, agents said, some consumers are opting for these more risky policies. Adding to the appeal is the elimination of a\u00a0federal tax penalty\u00a0for those without comprehensive insurance, effective next year. Short-term health plans often exclude people with preexisting conditions and do not cover services mandated by the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading article here…<\/a><\/p>\n Kaiser Health News is a nonprofit national health policy news service that is part of the nonpartisan Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.<\/p>\n
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