Out of Work Bum

Continuing health coverage through COBRA is considerably more complex than getting it through your employer.  When you are employed, the company takes money out of your paycheck and pays the health insurance company.  Pretty simple.  When you go on COBRA it inserts one (or more as I found out) organizations in that process.  Typically, the [...]

If you have been laid off before you probably know about COBRA.  If not, COBRA  essentially allow you to continue with your employer health insurance for up to 18 months.  The good news is that you get to keep your coverage.  The bad news is that you have to pay for it all yourself.  If [...]