How Long Does Health Insurance Take To Get Approved? 
If the policy is medically underwritten , it can take up to a few weeks -LRB- sometimes longer or shorter -RRB- . If it is a short-term policy , within 24 hours -LRB- and sometimes instantly -RRB- , you can be approved . Starting in 2014 , with guarantee-issue plans , it is possible that approvals could become quicker , and perhaps within a few days . 