Comments on: How Long Is My Continuation Period? http://www.understandcobra.com/how-long-is-my-continuation-period.html Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:22:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Paul http://www.understandcobra.com/how-long-is-my-continuation-period.html/comment-page-1#comment-2575 Paul Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:40:26 +0000 http://www.understandcobra.com/?p=6#comment-2575 You have indicated that the continuation period can change depending on . . . "1. The qualified person becomes covered by Medicare." If I am "eligible" for Medicare but COBRA is better, can I choose COBRA? Or, do I have to elect Medicare? Thanks, Paul You have indicated that the continuation period can change depending on . . . “1. The qualified person becomes covered by Medicare.” If I am “eligible” for Medicare but COBRA is better, can I choose COBRA? Or, do I have to elect Medicare?

Thanks, Paul

]]> By: UnderstandCOBRA http://www.understandcobra.com/how-long-is-my-continuation-period.html/comment-page-1#comment-2513 UnderstandCOBRA Wed, 12 Aug 2009 08:00:48 +0000 http://www.understandcobra.com/?p=6#comment-2513 You can try to find independent insurance and that is usually cheaper than COBRA, the only risk is that you may not get coverage if you have a pre-existing condition. You don't lose anything by looking around. You can try to find independent insurance and that is usually cheaper than COBRA, the only risk is that you may not get coverage if you have a pre-existing condition. You don’t lose anything by looking around.

]]> By: Ashley Elko http://www.understandcobra.com/how-long-is-my-continuation-period.html/comment-page-1#comment-2438 Ashley Elko Fri, 08 May 2009 15:43:30 +0000 http://www.understandcobra.com/?p=6#comment-2438 We signed up for COBRA when my finacee lost his job. Although very pricey, we had no choice but to keep it due to his high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cholestoral which he needed medication for. I have now lost my job and we simply can not afford COBRA anymore. Is there anyway at all he will be able to obtain coverage through another insurance company if we are unable to make our payments to COBRA? Or is there a way we can opt out of COBRA? We signed up for COBRA when my finacee lost his job. Although very pricey, we had no choice but to keep it due to his high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and cholestoral which he needed medication for. I have now lost my job and we simply can not afford COBRA anymore. Is there anyway at all he will be able to obtain coverage through another insurance company if we are unable to make our payments to COBRA? Or is there a way we can opt out of COBRA?

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