https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 21:07:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/individual-std-plans#post-1046069 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:41:06 +0000 wahine08 1046069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister and my BIL did theirs over a year ago. We are in CA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/individual-std-plans#post-1045967 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 10:01:40 +0000 lilyofthewest 1045967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lindsayinny &amp; @linseykaye - bummer. I wonder if maybe they do have it available but only for some states? Their website shows it as an option for individual plans...but then it isn't a ticky box option if I click through to request a rep to contact me about plans. :/</p> <p>Any other bees have better luck finding an individual policy? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/individual-std-plans#post-1045909 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:37:11 +0000 lindseykaye 1045909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LindsayInNY: I think you're right - I tried to look into obtaining one through Aflac but it wasn't an option. My company stopped offering it a couple years ago because there wasn't enough interest and I actually didn't ever find an individual option (I am in FL). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/individual-std-plans#post-1045900 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:33:56 +0000 LindsayInNY 1045900@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't believe Aflac has an individual STD plan anymore (if they previously did). Only through employers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/individual-std-plans#post-1045863 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:25:30 +0000 wahine08 1045863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My sister also did Aflac. I didn't get on the ball fast enough while TTC and got knocked up before we could enroll but I hear all good things about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/individual-std-plans#post-1045853 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:22:52 +0000 regberadaisy 1045853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyofthewest: The biggest one I've heard of is Aflac. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/individual-std-plans#post-1045850 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:21:57 +0000 lilyofthewest 1045850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone purchased an individual short term disability plan? </p> <p>I do have STD coverage through my employer, but, the coverage is kinda cruddy and wouldn't give me a lot of financial support for new parent leave. I'm trying to find an additional individual plan that would provide a better cushion.</p> <p>Sweetie and I are planning to start TTC sometime in the next few months. I've heard that if you purchase an individual STD plan, you need to have it before you get knocked up -- so, I'm trying to shop now. However, I'm having trouble finding information about which companies even offer individual (rather than group) coverage at all. Any leads? </p>