Lost Your Job - How To Keep Your Insurance Coverage
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Lost Your Job? Here's How to Maintain Your Insurance Coverage
In today's climate of layoffs and financial instability, retaining a good health insurance policy can be challenging. Fortunately, government programs like COBRA provide options to keep your existing coverage?"but you need to act quickly. Here's what you need to know about the COBRA program to help you maintain your health insurance.
Understanding COBRA
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) allows you to continue your health coverage for up to 18 months, with possible extensions for dependents.
Qualifying Events
To qualify for COBRA, you must meet specific conditions, but these are generally quite accommodating. If you were an employee and lost your job?"even due to firing or layoffs?"you may qualify, unless terminated for gross misconduct.
Other situations that qualify include divorce, the death of the employee, separation, retirement, or transitioning to Medicare. In these cases, coverage may be extended up to 36 months. However, if your company goes out of business, COBRA is not an option. In such scenarios, you might explore coverage through HIPAA.
Act Quickly
Once a qualifying event occurs, you must act swiftly. You have 30 days to inform your insurance plan administrator (usually your employer) of your intention to continue coverage. It's advisable to notify them in writing for your records. After notification, you'll receive a letter within 14 days and then have 60 days to decide if you'll accept the COBRA coverage.
Be Prepared for Premium Costs
While COBRA allows you to retain your previous coverage, you'll be responsible for the full premium amount, which can be a shock if your employer previously covered part of the cost. Group insurance is typically more affordable, so be prepared for a potential increase in expenses.
Coverage Benefits
One of the significant advantages of continuing with COBRA is that it typically covers preexisting conditions since your coverage remains uninterrupted. This means you can enjoy a seamless transition with your existing benefits.
By understanding and promptly acting on your COBRA options, you can ease the transition during a challenging time and continue to protect your health and well-being.
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