Is Short Term Disability Considered Health Insurance? 
No , short term disability insurance is not a form of health insurance . Disability insurance is designed to protect your ability to work by providing a monthly benefit when you are unable to work due to an illness or injury . Health insurance is designed to protect against/reduce the burden of financial expenses related to your healthcare . I hope the information is helpful - please feel free to contact me for assistance or if you have any other questions . Thanks very much . 