As the saying says big things come in small packages, there are many big things is life which comes in small parts. As we have seen earlier health insurance is an integral part of our life, the health insurance service providers have come up with different plans to suit your needs the best. The latest development in the field of affordable health insurance is the launch of short term health insurance plans. It has always been seen that health insurance plans are available for long terms like five or ten years, but with the launch of short term affordable health insurance plans, it has been made easy to cover your self from any unwanted accidents or illness. This plan is specially designed for people who have a bit of uncertainty like while changing a job, until the new employer provides a health insurance plan or if you are going out of town and your health insurance does not cover outstation accidents and illness.