Posted by Wildman on November 22, 2004, at 8:53:34
In reply to Re: Lost job thurs, today I lost health ins, posted by prodgirl on November 22, 2004, at 0:20:51
If you live in the US, then don't you have the option of staying on the employer's health insurance for 6 months (while paying 102% of what the company pays for your coverage)???
When I lost my job, I went the COBRA route and lived that way for 4 months. The reason you pay 2% above the employer's cost is to reimburse the company for admin overhead associated with keeping you in the plan.
Please look into this if possible. Do the COBRA thing for a few months and then shop around for a plan that you can live with. Paying for your own health insurance is not probihitive, if you have a high deductible.
Wildman
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