Business
Money Tip: Alternatives to cobra
September 1, 2008
Advertisement
If you've lost your job, or are soon to be unemployed, COBRA may be the right choice for continuing your health insurance. However, COBRA coverage can be expensive.
EHealthInsurance, an online seller of health insurance, offers these options:
¢ Mix and match COBRA coverage with individual plans. If you have a pre-existing condition, choose COBRA coverage for yourself but look around for a less expensive individual plan for your spouse or child.
¢ Look for individual or family insurance plans. If you and your family are relatively healthy or are seeking health-insurance coverage beyond the COBRA term, which usually extends for 18 months, you may be able to find an individual or family health insurance plan that suits your needs.
¢ Save on the kids' insurance. If your kids are about to lose their dependent status, consider looking into short-term plans that will carry them through the transition to college or a new job.
More like this
- Jobless should invest in health insurance April 14, 2003
- Uninsured can tap resources beyond COBRA February 22, 2009
- Unemployed should be aware of health coverage options August 19, 2002
- Number of steps to take after losing your job March 4, 2009
- t postpone asking questions concerning health care coverage March 24, 2002
Top ads RSS
- Unarmed Security Officers FT/PT License Preferred $13/hr. + Benefits Application ...
- Federal Home Loan Bank
- LPN Baldwin Healthcare is currently accepting applications for a full ...
- Temporary Programmer Univ. of KS, Geological Survey Write function and ...
- Full Time Police Officer The Tonganoxie Police Department is accepting ...
Marketplace
Arts & Entertainment · Bars · Theatres · Restaurants · Coffeehouses · Libraries · Antiques · Services
- Blog: Dillons, Hyvee, And Checkers — I'Ve Shopped And Compared. See The Results. November 8, 2009 · 139 comments
- House narrowly passes health care bill November 7, 2009 · 67 comments
- Crumbling of Berlin Wall still worth celebrating November 8, 2009 · 20 comments
- Blog: I Am A Stripper. November 3, 2009 · 325 comments
- Poll: Would you vote the same way today as you did for president in 2008? November 6, 2009 · 83 comments
- Mass shooting worst ever at U.S. military base; 12 killed November 6, 2009 · 190 comments
- Killing daughter can’t be matter of honor November 8, 2009 · 33 comments
- Repossessions up amid downturn November 8, 2009 · 22 comments
- Maine repeals gay-marriage law in historic vote November 4, 2009 · 240 comments
- KU task force to focus on retaining students November 8, 2009 · 22 comments
- KU task force to focus on retaining students November 8, 2009
- American heritage: KU contributes to new Native galleries at Nelson-Atkins November 8, 2009
- Baldwin City resident finds his voice through karaoke ‘hobby’ November 8, 2009
- Voters share their thoughts on politics in the past year November 8, 2009
- KU women defeat Emporia State, 85-48, in exhibition finale November 8, 2009
- Western union: ‘Only Good Indian’ explores cultural history through revisionist drama November 6, 2009
- Veterinary service: Lawrence vet spays, neuters animals abroad March 9, 2009
- Wildcats fired up November 8, 2009
- Public invited to forum on proposal for new homeless shelter on East 23rd Street November 6, 2009
- Repossessions up amid downturn November 8, 2009
Post a comment
Requires free LJWorld.com registration. Register or log in below.
Read our full policy. Also, read about banned accounts and harassing comments.
Post a blog entry
You have to be logged in to blog on LJWorld.com. Please log in or sign up.
Learn more about blogging on LJWorld.com.