He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000

He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000

Tim Winard knew he needed to buy health insurance when he left his management job in manufacturing to launch his own business. It was the first time he had shopped around for coverage, searching for a plan that would cover him and his wife, who was also between jobs at the time. “We were so nervous about not being on a company-provided plan,” Winard said. After speaking with an insurance agent, he decided against enrolling in an Affordable Care …