How to Stay Insured After a Layoff

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Stay Covered After a Layoff More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Leigh Leshner | permalink
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Most people are hit with a double whammy when they're laid off: Not only do they lose their income, but they also lose their employer-subsidized health insurance. The federal law called COBRA lets most people continue coverage with their employer's plan for up to 18 months after they lose or leave a job. And you can't be denied coverage or charged a higher premium if your health is poor or you have a preexisting condition.
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For further reading: http://www.kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T027-C000-S002-stay-covered-after-a-layoff.html ^[1]

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Laid Off? You Have 62 Days to Get Health Coverage, So Here's What to Do More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Josef Gudenus | permalink
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A step-by-step guide of what to do when you are fired to make sure you stay covered by health insurance.

For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20457014,00.html ^[2]

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COBRA: Continuing Health Insurance After a Job Loss | Nolo.com More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by Barbara Guthery | permalink
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If you lose your job, you may have the right to continue your health insurance coverage for 18 months -- but you'll have to pay the full premium.

For further reading: http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/cobra-continuing-health-insurance-after-job-loss.html ^[3]

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1. http://www.kiplinger.com/article/insurance/T027-C000-S002-stay-covered-after-a-layoff.html

2. http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20457014,00.html

3. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/cobra-continuing-health-insurance-after-job-loss.html