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RebelOne

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34. Yes, he is eligible for COBRA.

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 03:03 PM

Jun 2012

When I was laid off in 2010, I was given a packet of information on applying for COBRA. Fortunately, I did not need it as I was already on social security. I had been on my employer's insurance plan, so I just switched to Medicare.

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I lost my job - Healthcare - unemployment- help [View all] BigD_95 Jun 2012 OP

First, on the emotional/psychological level DavidDvorkin Jun 2012 #1

HEY Skittles Jun 2012 #2

+1,000 freshwest Jun 2012 #5

Have you asked your employer whether you can apply for COBRA after you have been laid off? pnwmom Jun 2012 #3

Yes, he is eligible for COBRA. RebelOne Jun 2012 #34

Hang in there!!! Ednahilda Jun 2012 #4

Don't despair. Baitball Blogger Jun 2012 #6

Here's the CHIP info. rug Jun 2012 #7

COBRA is retroactive. WingDinger Jun 2012 #8

Do you have a link for this? nobodyspecial Jun 2012 #13

COBRA being retroactive? Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #14

Not really. It's more complicated than that. nobodyspecial Jun 2012 #17

Thanks for the link Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #19

State Unemployment is different than extended unemployment Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #9

If you don't have any pre-existing conditions nobodyspecial Jun 2012 #15

The problem is with the ACA protections Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #20

The gap also applies to employer plans. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #24

Thanks, and question: Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #26

Generally, with private insurance, you are entirely out of luck. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #27

WOW. This is incredibly helpful. Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #29

You're welcome. Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #31

I would greatly appreciate a link to that Ruby the Liberal Jun 2012 #32

If you're close to Morgantown Pa Politicalboi Jun 2012 #10

You need to take care of yourself first BeyondGeography Jun 2012 #11

That is probably some of the best advice ever given on DU NNN0LHI Jun 2012 #12

yes, great advice steve2470 Jun 2012 #16

Take a deep breath.......... mrmpa Jun 2012 #18

Take a deep breathe, try to put the big worries aside, and enjoy Father's Day. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #21

There is one thing you are doing very wrong at the moment. jeff47 Jun 2012 #22

CHIP is lunasun Jun 2012 #23

The advice about the kids for healthcare is good - Ms. Toad Jun 2012 #25

Thank you all BigD_95 Jun 2012 #28

never believe that *you* failed or that you're not a good dad. the system failed *you*. keep HiPointDem Jun 2012 #30

any more help or ideas for this gentleman ? steve2470 Jun 2012 #33

k&r Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #35