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How long does an insurance company need to approve a medical insurance application?

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Question by summerhill: How long does an insurance company need to approve a medical insurance application?
My medical insurance has expired and I've just decided which one to buy next. How long does an insurance company need to approve an application and get it activated??
I have no medical insurance right now so I'm kinda worry because of the swine flu.

Best answer:

Answer by Zarnev
Depending on the company and if they need to get medical records it can take anywhere from 2 days to 6 weeks with an average of about 10 days. If it is a clean application and you have no health conditions 2 to 5 days. If they need to call you to verify something on the application it can take 5 to 10 days. If they need medical records sometimes doctors are very slow in sending those records in so it could take 2 to 6 weeks.

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