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Re: Re: Re: Going off COBRA then a 6 month wait for High Risk Pool?

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Posted by Cindi on July 08, 2010 at 15:42:38:

In Reply to: Re: Re: Going off COBRA then a 6 month wait for High Risk Pool? posted by Mark on June 17, 2010 at 06:13:06:

Do you live in a state that has a high risk poll (separate from the new federal pool)? Those often will cover someone in a situation such as yours where coverage under COBRA runs out and no other coverage is available.

: SS does not consider me disabled.
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: : Mark:
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: : That is a huge widespread problem, are you disabled, even as a result of your cancer? Have you been ruled disabled by the SS admin?
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: : If so, you might be able to extend your coverage to 36 months.
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: : Fred
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: : : I am on COBRA after a 27 year career with a Major corporation from a massive company layoff in 2009. My COBRA ends in January 2011.
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: : : I have cancer and other pre-existing conditions....according to the high risk pool proposed policies, I would need to wait six months with ZERO insurance before I could enroll.........what am I supposed to do if something happens within the six months and need extensive treatment? mortgage my house? oh wait I can't I am underwater..........
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: : : Please advise
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Comments:
: Do you live in a state that has a high risk poll (separate from the new federal pool)? Those often will cover someone in a situation such as yours where coverage under COBRA runs out and no other coverage is available. : : : : SS does not consider me disabled. : : : : : : : Mark: : : : : : : That is a huge widespread problem, are you disabled, even as a result of your cancer? Have you been ruled disabled by the SS admin? : : : : : : If so, you might be able to extend your coverage to 36 months. : : : : : : Fred : : : : : : : I am on COBRA after a 27 year career with a Major corporation from a massive company layoff in 2009. My COBRA ends in January 2011. : : : : : : : : I have cancer and other pre-existing conditions....according to the high risk pool proposed policies, I would need to wait six months with ZERO insurance before I could enroll.........what am I supposed to do if something happens within the six months and need extensive treatment? mortgage my house? oh wait I can't I am underwater.......... : : : : : : : : Please advise : : : : : :

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