# [Health Insurance] 28, Short-Term vs Long-Term Disability Insurance

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Published: 2026-04-24T23:26:01+00:00
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## Resource

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The key differences in elimination and benefit periods between Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD) insurance. - How STD and LTD policies are designed to coordinate, preventing gaps in coverage for a disabled individual. - The critical distinction between an elimination period (a per-disability waiting period) and a probationary period (a one-time waiting period). - That LTD benefit periods can extend for many years, often until retirement age 65, providing protection from catastrophic disabilities. - A simple mnemonic: "Short-Term is Sooner and Shorter; Long-Term is Later and Longer" to recall the core features of each policy type. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep

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