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Guided Plans. Trusted Pros. Free Tools. Do you have the right health insurance coverage? Connect with a Trusted pro today. About the author Ramsey Solutions. COBRA does recognize the out of pocket expenses paid. If I am under my parents health insurance and if I am going to be 26 years old I know I can do cobra does that mean I have to pay the whole entire health insurance plan?
I recommend you see plans and prices at healthsherpa. I worry the ACA plan puts me at great risk if the program is dismantled.
I cannot afford this after the six month reimbursement period. However, six months will take me through January of So I would like to stay on it as long as I can. Dear HealthSherpa: I have a similar situation as that described above.
I will loss my job next month and will be covered by Cobra for 18 month but my employer only subsidizes the cobra for 12 month which will be August , 5 month before annual enrollment period of ACA for Or do I have to stick to Cobra paying the higher premium till the end of the 18 month? Many thanks. Come look at plans and prices at healthsherpa. I will be quitting my job in Illinois in October I will be moving from Illinois to Florida anytime between October to February I anticipate either way I will need to enroll in Illinois during this period for coverage, correct?
I understand that it is difficult to randomly stop Cobra and obtain ACA Health Insurance; best to transition during open enrollment? Is this correct? Please advise me on the best way to proceed with my Health Care coverage. Thank you, Lisa R. You have a couple options: 1. You can just enroll in your new state when you know your moving date. Hope that helps! Give us a call at if you need help enrolling or have more questions.
I just lost my job Oct I also just reached my deductible. I have a serious medical condition. I was in the process of getting pregnant authorization for a very expensive medication that would have been covered under my insurance company. Please advise me of what I should do. Thank you. Go to healthsherpa. I recommend you give us some info so we can tell you how much an ACA plan would cost you, and then compare that cost to your employer based health insurance.
I could be paying a couple thousand monthly for one prescription. There may be other Marketplace plans that cover your medication better than the Kaiser plan. You can call us for help at Thank you, RJB. Your options are: 1.
Very helpful, thank you! How is the affordable aspect considered in cobra vs ACA? I will be forced to retire at age 60 in The cobra costs are very expensive but while employed, the insurance is very cheap. Depending how many months I work in , my yearly self only coverage could be less than 9. Yes, could be worth it to quit earlier in the year. Also, Medicaid is based on monthly income, so you may qualify for that no matter when you quit.
I was told that in order to qualify for a subsidy thru the ACA I will need to first be denied by Medicaid based off my assets. Is this true? It really depends on your income and household size.
You can check your eligibility for subsidies at healthsherpa. I lost my insurance at the end of , and got an ACA plan. I lost my job in April and had a family health plan. Can I sign up for Cobra plan for 6 months under Stimulus Payout until Sep 30 and then enroll in my wife health plan in October? My husband had a stroke in March of Unable to return to work he retired and signed on with Cobra. His last day at work was October 31, Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who compensate us.
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