Why Can't I Buy Health Insurance From Another State? 
Every state has different laws when it comes to insurance . This is true of auto , home , and life insurance , as well as health insurance . Any company that wants to sell health insurance has to be registered in the state , and many companies are registered in multiple states . But , since each state has it 's own laws and regulations around the selling of insurance , insurance companies can only sell the insurance plan they have registered with the state . For this reason , you ca n't buy health insurance from a different state . 